European News

Substrates

Innovia Films breaks ground on Germany expansion

A new 8.8 meters wide multi-layer co-extrusion line will produce highly-engineered thin gauge label films.

03.15.23

Label Converting Equipment

Barthel Group chooses Martin Automatic

The German converter's latest Martin machines are an MBS non-stop unwind/splicer and LRD automatic transfer rewinder fitted to a Nilpeter FA5 flexo press.

03.13.23

Prepress

Four Pees bolsters management team

The company is anticipating a surge in automation requests in 2023 and believes that its new management team will be instrumental in accelerating the growth.

03.13.23

Europe

Finnish strike ends as dockworkers reach agreement

The new collective bargaining agreement will see stevedores receive pay increases of 6.3% over the 25-month agreement term.

03.03.23

Europe | Flexible Packaging

Constantia Flexibles to acquire Drukpol Flexo

Founded in 1992, Drukpol Flexo has grown to 183 employees and is a well-established player in the Polish flexible packaging market.

03.02.23

Europe

Patrick Brouns joins Grafotronic

Brouns, who joins the company from Xeikon, brings over 20 years of experience working in the printing industry.

03.02.23

Europe

Heidelberg appoints new head of group communications

Florian Pitzinger's area of responsibility includes all communication channels and the management of the Heidelberg brand.

03.01.23

Europe | Finishing

A B Graphic to hold UK Automation open house

The event, which will showcase the latest developments in finishing, will take place on March 28-29.

02.15.23

Europe

Cartor announces change of leadership

Andrew Brigham, previously the company’s commercial director, has taken up the new position of managing director in place of his father, Ian Brigham.

02.13.23

Europe | Finishing

Martin Automatic appoints Tekaxess for sales representation in Europe

The markets in Southern Europe were formerly served by Martin’s Southern Europe sales manager Ed Pittman, who has retired after 22 years with the company.

02.13.23

China | Europe | Substrates

Fedrigoni Group announces strategic moves in China and France

Both companies involved were formerly part of the Arjowiggins Group, which filed for administration last September.

02.09.23

Contiweb heads to Hunkeler Innovation Days

This year’s Hunkeler Innovation Days focuses on "Next Level Automation," a topic that is central to Contiweb’s product strategy.

02.09.23

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing

Norway's Digital Etikett grows with HP Indigo

The company uses an HP Indigo 6800 an HP Indigo 20000 to print offset quality labels for large brands, local craft brands and small farmers' markets.

02.08.23

Europe | Substrates | Sustainability

CELAB-Europe launches new web hub for liner recyclers

Brand owners and other label users, especially waste managers and HSEQ representatives, are the target audience for the recycling information.

02.07.23

Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography | Pharmaceutical Labels

MM Packaging adds first Nilpeter press for Dublin site

The 8-color FA-17 multi-substrate flexo press has been primarily configured for the pharmaceutical industry.

02.03.23

Europe | Flexography | Prepress | Prepress Equipment

KB Folie invests in first ThermoFlexX imager

The investment also includes ThermoFlexX Woodpecker screening technology for adding microstructures to the surface of flat top dot plates.

02.02.23

German converter enhances Omet press with Martin Automatic

Papierverarbeitung Peters GmbH specializes in the production of paper cups, bowls, and labels.

01.30.23

Europe | Prepress Equipment

Infigo partners with Four Pees in Benelux region

The partnership will make Infigo’s software available and supported across France, parts of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

01.27.23

Europe | Pharmaceutical Labels

Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives brings new label products to Pharmapack Europe

Fedrigoni's dedicated line of self-adhesive solutions is designed for OTC Pharmaceutical, as well as for small diameter containers, syringes, vials and more.

01.25.23