The inventor of the revolutionary THQ printing technology took away the Prix de l’Innovation at the competition for the best work in flexographic printing. The jury also gave awards (FlexoStars) to four Bobst Group customers for the quality of their work in the corrugated cardboard category.
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BOBST M4 inline UV flexo press provides perfect fit for Label Express requirements
Label Express, the UK label company based in Croydon, took delivery of their new BOBST M4 inline UV flexo press early in 2017 and reports excellent performance since production started. With speed of turnaround being the main focus of the business, it has found the M4 to be the perfect machine to deliver impressively fast performance whilst producing the premium print quality the company is renowned for.
Al Jawad invests in productive technology
Increasing demand for packaging
Six-colour Rapida 106 with coater and logistics installed
Replacement for three older sheetfed offset presses
Measurable factors such as population growth, economic prosperity and consumer behaviour form the generally accepted basis for predictions regarding the future demand for packaging. And the indicators are positive all over the world. In the Middle East, and especially in Saudi Arabia, an above-average increase in demand is expected. Saudi Arabia is today already importing packaging from the neighbouring countries.
Label Expert, Oak Printing, Plans to Expand Capacity With Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 PRO Eight-Color
Color consistency, quality, and unique technology will fuel growth
· Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 PRO will produce more than three existing presses
· Manufacturing capabilities, technology, automation, and customer support led to Koenig & Bauer
· Plans to expand in current and new markets
Harwal Group orders second BOBST 20SIX CI flexo press
In 2014, Interplast, based in Sharjah, UAE, was the first member of Harwal Group that purchased a BOBST 20SIX CI flexo press. It was the first BOBST 20SIX press in the UAE and also the first 20SIX press in the GCC which used smartGPS™ technology in the flexible packaging industry. Recently, Riyadh Plastic Factory Company (RPF), also an associated company of Harwal Group, signed a contract for a BOBST 20SIX CI flexo press to extend their capacities for the production of flexible packaging.
Kartonsan selects Greycon for new Production Planning and MES systems with SAP
Turkish coated cardboard producer, Kartonsan has appointed Greycon to implement its full range of solutions including opt-Studio for production planning, X-Trim for trim optimisation and GreyconMill as Manufacturing Execution System at its facilities in Turkey.
Malnove Inc. Purchases its First Heidelberg Press with Speedmaster XL 145 VLF
Malnove Packaging, a leading producer of folding cartons, recently joined the Heidelberg family by investing in its first Speedmaster XL 145-7+L very large format press. The new press is fully equipped with a long list of options and innovations including the latest “Push-to-Stop” technology, which can provide autonomous job changeover without operator intervention— dramatically reducing make-ready time and increasing uptime and productivity.
Investing for pharma packaging success at MPS Leicester
Consistent business success is rooted in designing the complete operational mindset around the needs of the target market, according to Operations Director, Mark White of Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) Leicester.
Skipnes Etiket implements Hybrid Software
The Norwegian family-run business Skipnes Etikett has completely revamped its pre-press department and the way in which customers receive and approve jobs, following the installation of industry-leading products from HYBRID Software alongside a Cerm MIS system. The company trades as Skipnes Labels & Flexibles from its Trondheim premises, where Geir Hagen is managing director.
The future is 'now' for Milan-based Grafiche MG srl
Forward-thinking Italian pharmaceutical packaging printer invests in a ROLAND 700 EVOLUTION.
Grafiche MG srl manufactures boxes and display boxes for the pharmaceutical industry - trust, high quality and flexibility are just three of the many characteristics Milan-based Grafiche are well known for by their loyal customers.
Smurfit Kappa Purchases its Second Barberan Jetmaster Line
The flexibility, customization capacity and the high quality of Jetmaster’s digital printing guarantees a reliable and versatile process for the branding image creation of Smurfit Kappa customers.