Inkjet technologies for packaging
26 March 2013
Xaar 1001 recirculating printhead The quality and productivity of inkjet is inexorably improving, with better cost performance for longer runs. White has been a…
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Packaging Innovations show keeps growing
26 March 2013
Folding carton packaging from Mercian Labels While the bigger trade shows are suffering the effects of the recession, easyFairs’ dedicated packaging shows continue to grow…
New digital industry group attracts printers, brands and retailers
25 March 2013
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new industry group to help printers and their customers to understand how best to exploit the…
On the box: digitally printed corrugated packaging
25 March 2013
Digital print on corrugated is a potential growth market for printers. With turnaround times of less than 48 hours, no minimum order and the ability…
Metallic colour makes brands stand out
19 March 2013
Wold Top Brewery a craft brewery in the Yorkshire countryside recently chose the Process Metallic Color System from Color-Logic to produce packages making its brand…
Thrown to the lions
4 March 2013
On the second day of the easyFairs Packaging Innovations show at the NEC in Birmingham, three companies went to the Lions’ Lair where they pitched…
Model AG enters a new era of packaging production
21 February 2013
The Swiss packaging manufacturer, Model AG has installed an Inca Onset S40 printer, and is the beta site for Fujifilm’s new Uvijet OC inks for…
Xeikon joins PODi for engagement in Innovative Packaging Initiative
20 February 2013
The drive to increase awareness of digital packaging innovation has been joined by Xeikon. The Digital Printing Initiative (PODi) has announced that Xeikon has become…
EFI confirm attendance to North Print & Pack 2013
18 February 2013
Informa Exhibitions has announced that EFI confirmed its attendance at North Print & Pack 2013 with double the floor space it occupied the last time…
Digital presses – getting wider still and wider
14 February 2013
Fujifilm B2 sheetfed inkjet Jet Press F for cartons Last year saw the launch of many new digital printing systems. While it is likely…
Debate on developments in labels and packaging
13 February 2013
(L-R) Trevor Smith, Andrew Degnan, Sean Smyth, Stuart Kellock and Steve Lakin. Early in December, DL&P invited several converters and brand owners to participate…
Digital – no longer ‘just’ cost effective short run printing
13 February 2013
SMT Digital limited edition Stella McCartney – printed digitally Held in London on October 24-25, the Smithers Pira conference on digital packaging was well attended.…
Tamar Labels: Market mover
7 February 2013
Located in the Tamar valley on the border of Devon and Cornwall, Tamar Labels has a good claim to be the most picturesque label converter…
FFEI unveils new software suite
5 February 2013
RealPro Toolkit is the new software suite of tools to be unveiled by FFEI this year at the show at the NEC on 27 and…
BS Labels invests in Xeikon 3300
4 February 2013
Leicestershire-based BS Labels is a leading supplier of high quality self-adhesive labels for the food, industrial, commercial and retail markets. With its vast production park…