PR & News

Asahi Photoproducts Takes Its Sustainability Message to Labelexpo India

Tokyo, Japan & Brussels, Belgium, November 7, 2022. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported it will be taking its sustainability message to Labelexpo India 2022. At the show, which is scheduled for 10 to 13 November at the India Expo Center in Greater Noida, Asahi Kasei’ products will be presented by its distributor TechNova Imaging Systems (P) Ltd. on their Stand M26 in Hall 5. The stand will feature Asahi’s AWP^™-DEW plates which have achieved Carbon Neutral certification in Japan, the USA, China and Europe.

Transformational possibilities of RICOH Pro™ Z75’s quality showcased at beta site

Ricoh Europe, London, 7 November 2022 – The first class quality produced by the Ricoh Pro Z75 B2 sheetfed inkjet press has been showcased by beta site Heeter.

DPP invests in Scodix embellishment applications to create remarkable products

Houten, The Netherlands – November 3 2022 – Scodix, the world’s leading provider of digital finishing and embellishment solutions for the graphic arts industry, announces that, DPP, acquired by The Great Peter who also runs PeterPrint, has recently invested in a Scodix Ultra Digital Enhancement Press. The Scodix Foil & Sense applications were cited as key drivers for the investment and offers the company a widening of automation possibilities and economic benefits as well as elevating the luxury look of its products.

Sustainable flexible packaging opportunities in focus at flexo webinar

Willstaett, Germany. 31 October 2022 –XSYS has announced its participation in a project designed to address key sustainability challenges in flexible packaging printing while providing significant competitive advantages. The company is joining Flint Group Flexible Packaging and Windmöller & Hölscher during a live webinar on 1 December 2022 to present the results of a new print trial. The trial brings together best-in-class flexo solutions that will allow converters and printers to meet demands from brand owners for more environmentally friendly products and comply with increasingly restrictive legislation.

WEILBURGER Graphics GmbH at FACHPACK 2022

Gerhardshofen, 20 October 2022 – "Normal trade fair feeling again at last!" was the tenor of exhibitors and visitors at FACHPACK, which was held in Nuremberg from 27 - 29 September 2022 according to the initiator, NürnbergMesse GmbH. Around 32,000 trade visitors, from 89 predominantly European countries, took the opportunity to find out about current trends and innovations at the exhibition stands of the 1,154 exhibitors and to discuss pressing packaging issues with experts.

Curtis Packaging acquires world’s first Scodix Ultra 6000 Press powered by SHD

Rehovot, Israel – October 19, 2022 – Curtis Packaging, a specialist in luxury folding carton packaging for some of the world’s most iconic brands, has invested in the first Scodix Ultra 6000 Press powered by SHD, launched at Printing United this month.

New 3-Litre Ink System to Increase Productivity and Enhance Automation of Mimaki JFX600-2513 Printer

Mimaki, a leading manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, has today announced a new 3-Litre External Ink Supply Option for the Mimaki JFX600-2513 Large-format Flatbed UV Inkjet Printer. This new ink system has been designed to enable JFX600-2513 customers to maximise production efficiency and improve automation for a more streamlined, productive print operation.

Scodix to highlight economic, productive and sustainable embellishment opportunities at PRINTING United

Scodix, Israel – October 11, 2022 – Scodix, the world’s leading provider of digital enhancement solutions for the graphic arts industry, will be focusing on economic, productive and sustainable embellishment at this year’s PRINTING United, including the debut of SHD – Smart High Definition – to its technology portfolio.

Apprentices of WEILBURGER Graphics GmbH take part in the #MachsWieWir #AzubiChallenge2022

Gerhardshofen, 11 October 2022 – The apprentices of WEILBURGER Graphics GmbH, an internationally active manufacturer of varnishes, inks and adhesives for the graphic arts industry based in Gerhardshofen, Franconia, are taking part in the #MachsWieWir #AzubiChallenge2022 this year for the first time. The aim of this nationwide trainee competition is to present apprenticeship occupations in the form of short videos in order to arouse interest among potential applicants and make the job profiles more transparent. The competition is organised by Hamburg-based DSA youngstar GmbH, a company that has specialised in school and apprenticeship marketing since 1997. In addition to fame and recognition for their work and submitted videos, the participating apprentices can also win the prize money of 5,000 euros.

Sappi at the FACHPACK 2022 in Nuremberg

At this year’s FACHPACK in Nuremberg between 27 and 29 September, Sappi presented its latest products and solutions in the areas of flexible packaging papers, barrier papers, label papers, corrugated board papers and virgin fibre board. This year, the world’s leading manufacturer of packaging papers devoted a special focus to the barrier papers and label paper segments.