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Toray Plastics Features BOPP Packaging Films at Pack Expo

Toray announces expansions to its BOPP films portfolio at Pack Expo in Chicago.

TPC Packaging Installs the First Scodix E106 in North America

The installation is planned for November 2018, replacing the UltraPro with Foil TPC Packaging installed in May 2017.

Epson Opens New Technology Center in California

Offers customers and dealers hands-on experience with the latest Epson professional imaging technology.

PRX Projects 50 Percent Growth After Mark Andy Digital One Install

Full-service label manufacturer and print agency uniquely positioned in the competitive market with new installation.

Adhesivos del Segura fits Martin Automatic to its Gallus Presses

After detailed market research, the company decided to invest in Martin Automatic roll handling technology.

Dürr Completes Acquisition of MEGTEC/Universal

This will create the world’s leading supplier of environmental systems for industrial exhaust-air purification.

Westkey Graphics Invests in an SEI Labelmaster

First Canadian installation of SEI Labelmaster digital finishing machine accompanies a new HP 6900 digital press.

SHOW PREVIEW | Pack Expo Chicago October 2018

NEXT WEEK! Pack Expo remains the largest packaging event of the year. It’s taking place Oct. 14 – 17, 2018 in Chicago.

Archroma Introduces Cartastrength® DST.03 for Packaging Papers

Bringing a solution to paper and board manufacturers combining enhanced dry strength and improved stickies management.

FTA Announces Call for Entries for 2019 Technical Innovation Awards

Applicants are encouraged to apply now through Feb. 14, 2019. Submissions open to any organization/individual within the flexographic supply chain.

Amcor Makes $25 Million Capital Investment

The outlay will expand capacity, improve quality and reduce waste while updating technology.

EFI Appoints Bill Muir as New CEO

Muir's appointment is effective Oct. 15, 2018, when he will also join the Board of Directors. 

Zangrass Grass Paper for Sustainable Packaging

The paper has very good stability and processing properties and can be used for flexo printing.

Maxcess Appoints New VP of Global Supply Chain

Tim Quinn will direct the business toward a strengthened global supply chain focus.

Filmquest Announces Price Increase

Company continues to absorb increases in material prices while managing peak demand cycle in PET industry.

Burnishine Products Debuts New Flexo Cleaner

New Burnishine Flexo Cleaner is an effective and versatile product that safely cleans plates, anilox rolls and more.  

Quantum Design Inc. Acquires CTC Intl.

Like KTI, CTC offers a well-known line of Turret Rewinders, Automatic Splicers, Waste Matrix Winders and Unwind/Rewind Stands.

manroland web systems and Goss International Merge

Merger enables global presence, broad product range, long-term comprehensive customer support and e-business in web-fed printing market.

Butkovich Appointed New VP of Operations of PRG

He is responsible for day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning at all four sites to maximize the company’s growth.

FPA Publishes 2018 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

U.S. flexible packaging industry continues to experience positive and steady growth.

ICE USA and InPrint USA Announce Partnership with NAPIM

The partnership will bring all parties together to explore what opportunities new ink technologies can bring to the industrial digital print and converting industries.

Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC New Partnership with Rod Ambrose Industrial Sales

Rod Ambrose Industrial Sales, manufacturing sales representative firm, will represent the West Coast Region.

GotPrint Takes Home Benny Award Using Scodix Technology

For the second year in a row, GotPrint has received the Benny Award for digital enhancement printing.

Emsur Russia Eximpack Increases Printing Capacity

The St. Petersburg facility invested in a new line of gravure printing and a Combi laminator.

MacDermid Graphics Solutions Appoints Jason Cagle North American Account Manager

Jason will be based in Atlanta, GA, and will be reporting to Mike Williams.

FTA Call for Entries for 2019 Excellence in Flexography Awards

The 2019 Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition celebrates the outstanding print jobs achieved by an industry always advocating progress.

FPA Partners with PACK EXPO International

FPA is supporting the event as a Tier 1 participant of the PACK EXPO International Partner Program.

Heidelberg Appoints Chris Brooks as Vice President of Label Products

Brooks will focus directly on the integration of Gallus into Heidelberg North America and is responsible for expanding the Gallus product line.

E-Commerce Comes to Cast and Cure™ Films

The Cast and Cure™ process for achieving holographic effects on labels and packaging is fully explained in Breit Technologies’ new web site.

Survey Says Invercote and Incada Among Most Valuable European Paperboard Brands

A brand survey was done by the analyst firm Opticom International Research with over 200 converters.

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