• Flint Group experts provide evaluation and training on best plate-making practices with the Group’s FlexoExpert certification programme
• Schawk Manchester receives FlexoExpert certification
• Flint Group experts provide evaluation and training on best plate-making practices with the Group’s FlexoExpert certification programme
• Schawk Manchester receives FlexoExpert certification
The Canadian company, ETI Converting Equipment, installs a new Cohesio with pattern coating in France.
Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Masterstroke Packages Ltd is a leading convertor for local alternatives to imported print products. Having recorded several ‘firsts’ in the area of providing printing and packaging solutions in the country and are known for their quality and versatility.
1st Heidelberg Inline Converting System ICS installed in 2012 with full customer satisfaction
2nd inline flexo press will be installed in Dubai to expand production capacity
Multi process inline technology produces different structures daily
Aniken Graphics, a joint venture between Hamillroad Software, a UK based prepress software company, and Apex International, a global leader of anilox and metering products, has today announced that Reproflex Scandinavia is approved to supply flexographic printing plates, screened with Bellissima DMS, to the Scandinavian market.
Spanish company DUCPLAST S.L. is the latest converter to switch plates for flexible packaging printing to extended colour gamut production with Equinox from Esko (www.esko.com). The company implemented this new approach in partnership with repro house COFLEX. DUCPLAST, located in Valencia, was founded in 1990 and has 50 employees. The company is a subsidiary of Grupo Dulcesol, leading brand in food products. COFLEX, founded in 2004, provides flexographic plates to flexible packaging companies.
With The All New FA, Advanced Labels’ fourth Nilpeter flexo press, the company aims to add capacity in the highly competitive self-adhesive market, and insource production of yoghurt lids and in-mould labels.
Improved quality and increased production with excellent colour conversion
Belgium based high quality prepress specialist Athena Graphics adds Esko Equinox to its portfolio to complete their Advanced Prepress workflow, an innovative end-to-end solution for brand owners and packaging printers. Esko Equinox creates colour conversions for extended gamut printing and eliminates the need for spot colors, making production faster, more efficient, cost effective and reliable.
In a bid to stay a step ahead of the competition and ‘future proof’ its business, UK trade printer Hine Labels has invested in a Screen Truepress Jet L350UV+LM press, its second Screen UV inkjet press to-date. Looking for additional capacity to serve growing demand, owner Bill Hine signed the deal at Labelexpo last month, making it the second sale of the Low Migration L350UV+LM press in the UK.
To support the delivery of beverage packaging innovations that increase shelf appeal, convenience and sustainability and continue providing world-class customer service, Crown Europe has made major investments in its Bevcan Graphics Studio. The facility, based in Leicester, U.K. features new computer-to-plate (CTP) imaging technology, a new 8-colour proofing machine to complement the existing upgraded version and additional enhancements to its flat digital proofing capabilities.
The Greek label printer ETPA Packaging installed a Gallus ECS 340 at their production site in Komotini, North Eastern Greece.