Digital printing is the fastest growing process in packaging with a projected annual growth rate of 17 percent and is expected to be worth $19 billion by 2019. Digital packaging solutions now also enable cost-effective short-runs and unlock the ability […]
Many Indian printers today demand a printing press, offering features for multiple processes to be done in one pass. This includes printing, foiling, lamination, screen, backside printing, inkjet and die-cut, roll-to-roll and rollto- sheet. Taiyo, with their vast knowledge and
The new and revolutionary BOBST SelectMet system incorporates BOBST F&K heritage flexo printing technology into a BOBST vacuum metalliser and is a simpler and more cost-effective alternative to the traditional de-metallisation process without the complexity of special lacquers and chemical
Mexican self-adhesive label specialist Eticom has added a Xeikon 3300 narrow-web label press to its extensive production platform with several digital and flexo presses. Eticom specialises in self-adhesive labels for the food & beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries that require
UK-based TCL Packaging Limited thinks so. “We’re all about replacement of gravure here at TCL,” says Dean Langford, TCL production manager. The company produces films for all types of food and non-food applications, and partners with Daventry-based Creation Reprographics for
At PAMEX, visitors can see a complete line of rigid box making solution at the stand of Zhongke India Private Ltd (E50). Here, Rohit Rajpal of Zhongke India Private Limited shares more about this unique solution. Zhongke India PvtLtd will
RAKO-GROUP (RAKO) has purchased two HP Indigo 20000 Digital Presses and nine HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Presses, making it the largest labels and packaging deal in HP Indigo history. The purchase builds on RAKO’s existing fleet of HP Indigo Digital
Entries are open for the third Lenstar Lenticular Print Awards, which will culminate with an exhibition of the world’s best lenticular printing at the world’s largest print fair. Awards organisers DPLenticular and Pacur have teamed up with Messe Düsseldorf, organiser
Trigon Digital recently installed the Kongsberg V 24 cutting table with a MultiCut head. The Kongsberg V is used in their packaging division but also mills various hard materials (ACP, MDF, acrylics) used in signage and display production. This is
A Rapida 105 with six inking units, coater and hybrid and UV equipment has been in operation for one year at Impresora La Unión in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. This is the company’s second Rapida press and
A latest generation aluminium coating line at Bobst Italia’s production plant in San Giorgio Monferrato, ready to be delivered to its new owner in Europe, provided the perfect opportunity for BOBST to hold a major two-day event that would gather
For the most popular TV show on Belgian television, Martens Beer decided to fully exploit the newest technologies available to promote a special flavor of the beer with a story. “This interactive promotion campaign could be achieved thanks to innovative
Rajni Ranjan Rashmi, additional secretary, Minister of Commerce and Industries inaugurated IndiaPack 2015 (October 8-11, 2015) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. IndiaPack 2015, is an initiative of Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), an autonomous body under the Ministry of
HP Indigo at Labelexpo 2015 showcased labels and packaging portfolio innovation, including new product features and upgrade packages, software enhancements for mass customization as well as new financing options. These new innovations allow more customers to capitalize on the growing
Fujifilm has recently launched an advanced new water-washable flexo plates, Flenex FW. Label converters can benefit from this high quality and low cost-in-use flexo plates. Flenex FW is a photopolymer plate containing a special rubber-based compound that is not oxygen
Having gone into its second expansion phase, Cosmo has just finished installing two additional lines in their EOU plant in Shendra. The development signifies that the EOU can now manufacture the entire gamut of speciality films offered by the company
Autoprint recently conducted a seminar – ‘Packaging – Kal Aaj Aur Kal,’ in Dehradun along with Huber group, formerly known as – Micro Inks. The seminar is in continuation of the Utsav 10,000 celebrations of Autoprint, who have surpassed an
Esko has announced the 50th anniversary of Esko Kongsberg, a milestone celebrations for the company. Today, Esko Kongsberg is a world-leading manufacturer of digital finishing systems with thousands of installations around the globe. Durability, reliability and precision have always been
Fujifilm’s Acuity LED 1600 is designed to print direct to most rigid and flexible packaging and display materials. Since it uses LED UV curing ink technology, prints are instantly dry and ready to be cut, scored and folded. With a
Packaging exhibition PackPlus 2015 was successfully held from July 30-August 2, 2015 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. A report. PackPlus is one of the well-known packaging exhibitions in the country and there was record turnout in its 2015 edition. By
