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Indian packaging printer aims to grow significantly with investment in Heidelberg Intro Web technology

UFlex invests in second Heidelberg Intro printing line to expand Asepto plant in Sanand
Print quality of Heidelberg Intro exceeds customer expectations of UFlex
High-performance Web fed solution to deal with the growing demand for UFlex’s Asepto, aseptic beverage packaging

DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE invests in its format equipment

In order to maintain the continuous growth of the last few years in demand for speciality paper formats, DREWSEN is investing in a highly efficient Questec small volume sheeter from BW Papersystems. A wide range of paper weights from 30-300 gsm can be cut into sheets in a single layer, at speeds of up to 400 m/min. Security papers with cut to register watermarks can also be precisely cut.

Phoseon Technology Introduces Near-Infrared (NIR) LED Lamps

Accelerate Innovation with FireJet and FireEdge NIR Explorer

Artex Label & Graphics Expands Finishing Department with Inaugural Rotoflex DF1 Installation

The Michigan converter was seeking advanced finishing technology to combat bottlenecking delays

New flexoprinting machine in Jatne will answer to growing demand for sustainable food packaging

The demand for flexible packaging materials is growing amid the transition towards sustainable food packaging. Walki has answered to this need by investing in a brand new flexo printing machine in its Jatne plant in Poland.

INX International and VerifyMe Sign Supply Agreement

INX International Ink Co., the third largest producer of inks in North America, and VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME), a technology solutions provider specializing in counterfeit prevention, authentication, serialization, and track and trace features for labels, packaging and products, announced they have signed a Supply agreement which builds on the strategic partnership they formed in January, 2019.

Siegwerk’s raw materials supply chain under pressure due to multiple global cost drivers

Packaging ink suppliers are facing increased prices on pigment raw materials, petrochemical price increases and supply constraints and higher freight cost due to the reduced availability of containers.
This has resulted in significant pressure across the entire packaging ink industry, and, as a result, Siegwerk, a leading global provider of printing inks for packaging applications and labels is not immune to the supply difficulty these issues have caused.

Food testing labs gain productivity boost with new 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced

3M Food Safety today introduces the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader Advanced, a new automation technology that gives food safety professionals new options to rapidly and accurately image, count and document microbiological colonies on 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates indicator tests. By rapidly automating the colony-counting step of 3M Petrifilm Plates, the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced saves food safety labs time and increases productivity.