The boom in demand for charging solutions for electric vehicles in the private sector continues unabated. Therefore, Heidelberg is once again investing in expansion of its wallbox production capacity and commissioned the third production line at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site in June.

Malaysias packaging market has been growing strongly in recent years. An annual growth rate of 3.8 percent has been predicted for the period 2019 to 2024, and the folding carton segment is set to be the number one growth driver (source: Global Data).

Edale have installed another flexographic press to a long standing existing customer, EVA Enterprise Co. The company have installed an 8 colour, full UV FL3 - 350 into their factory based in Bangkok, Thailand.

They are designed to image plates with four A4 pages and combine high throughput with excellent versatility and environmental performance. The models in this series are scheduled to be launched worldwide in July this year.

Koenig & Bauer Coding launches the iCON 3 marking laser in the entry-level class. The iCON 3 is the latest product in the iCON range, specifically designed for permanent marking and coding in the consumer goods and industrial product sectors.

Exhibitors and visitors are getting ready to do face-to-face business at FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 and European Sign Expo 2021 (12-15 October, RAI, Amsterdam), in light of the progressive relaxation of COVID restrictions and re-opening of hospitality and live events.

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. has enhanced the worlds fastest digital textile printer, the EFI Reggiani BOLT. The upgrade is a combination of hardware and software enhancements that will minimise artefacts, compensating for missing nozzles that may occur over time and enhancing uniformity to deliver smoother solid colours.

Striving together to accelerate administrative reforms and enhance civil services under a partnership agreement

Demands on printers to deliver consistently high-quality print with no defects or colour variations, at lower cost and with quick delivery, continues unabated. Meanwhile, the variables inherent in the flexo process can affect the outcome and quickly eat into profitability.

Since the latest machine, a BOBST VISIONFOLD 110 A2, was installed, Gary Marsh, Production Director at Jaymar Packaging, said customers had benefitted from improved reliability and faster turnaround times, while the business had been able to enjoy greater flexibility in production

The in-mould lamination of decorative films with plastic creates high-quality surfaces like those that are increasingly in demand for control panels in the automotive industry and in the field of home appliances, for example.

Houghton Boston Printers is the largest commercial printer in the city of Saskatoon in the Canadian province Saskatchewan. When Houghton Boston Printers (Canada) traded in its non-Agfa process-free plates for Agfas Eclipse, they were happy to see the difference

WAN-IFRA announced the election of ten new members to serve on its Supervisory Board of Directors and the Board of the World Editors Forum (WEF). At its General Assembly of Members on June 23, WAN-IFRA presented a positive balance for the year 2020, and foresees a better-than-expected year in 2021 with a growing number of new members.