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Potts Print expands carton capacity with £1.5m press buy

Potts Print expands carton capacity with £1.5m press buy

May 18, 2012 No Comments »

Packaging and commercial print group Potts Print is to expand its capacity with two new presses from Heidelberg that were signed for at the Drupa print show Read More »

Chesapeake broadens out sustainability initiative

Chesapeake broadens out sustainability initiative

May 17, 2012 No Comments »

Chesapeake is driving its sustainability commitment further with over 100 projects underway this year to reduce the group’s environmental impact Read More »

Chesapeake ramps up carton production with new Komori press

Chesapeake ramps up carton production with new Komori press

May 15, 2012 No Comments »

EXCLUSIVE - Chesapeake has bolstered its printing press arsenal with the purchase of a Komori Lithrone GLX640 litho machine Read More »

Screen increases packaging and labels focus with new inkjet press

Screen increases packaging and labels focus with new inkjet press

May 10, 2012 No Comments »

Digital press and plate specialist Screen has made a play for the labels market after launching the Truepress Jet Read More »

Metsä Board hitting production targets as it sets sights on packaging

May 10, 2012 No Comments »

Metsä Board, previously M-Real, has indicated that it’s hitting its productivity targets for cartonboard and is meeting demand for sustainable packaging Read More »

APP faces up to its numerous green critics | Profile

APP faces up to its numerous green critics | Profile

May 8, 2012 No Comments »

Asia Pulp & Paper has been in the headlines for years and they haven’t always been positive. Liz Gyekye spoke to the group’s European sustainability manager Liz Wilks to give... Read More »

MarquipWardUnited highlights paper and board sheeter at Drupa

May 8, 2012 No Comments »

US converting kit manufacturer MarquipWardUnited is showcasing its TSKM Sheeter at Drupa Read More »

Print giant Komori ties with Landa to build ‘nanographic’ presses

April 30, 2012 No Comments »

Two printing press giants have formed strategic partnerships with Landa Corporation, developer of nanographic printing technology Read More »

Carton Conference boosted by ink manufacturers’ support

Carton Conference boosted by ink manufacturers’ support

April 27, 2012 No Comments »

Three ink and varnish manufacturers have joined the list of sponsors at this year’s BPIF Carton Conference Read More »

Fuji targets carton market with B2 digital press

Fuji targets carton market with B2 digital press

April 22, 2012 No Comments »

Digital print and pre-press giant Fujifilm is to launch an inkjet press targeting the folding cartons market at print show Drupa Read More »

Label printer Gavin Watson joins Heidelberg Colour Club in UK first

Label printer Gavin Watson joins Heidelberg Colour Club in UK first

April 20, 2012 No Comments »

Gavin Watson Printers has become the UK's first label printing company to attain Heidelberg ISO 12647-2 certification and to join the coveted Heidelberg Colour Club Read More »

‘World’s longest’ B1 press for Amcor tobacco pack plant

April 20, 2012 No Comments »

Amcor's Swiss tobacco packaging facility is to install what is believed to be the world's longest B1 printing press, a 19-unit line from Read More »

Unite to leaflet Grand National attendees

Unite to leaflet Grand National attendees

April 12, 2012 1 Comment »

Sacked MMP workers will be handing out leaflets to Grand National attendees to continue their campaign against MMP’s decision to close its Bootle site Read More »

Unite to take legal action over MMP Bootle factory closure

Unite to take legal action over MMP Bootle factory closure

April 4, 2012 Comments Off

Union Unite is to take legal action against Mayr-Melnhof Packaging over its decision to close its Bootle site and sack its workforce Read More »

Bobst takes first steps in digital sector as it announces Drupa plans

Bobst takes first steps in digital sector as it announces Drupa plans

April 3, 2012 No Comments »

Bobst is to make a move into the digital print arena with a prototype machine set to be unveiled in the middle of next year Read More »