It was definitely well worth seeing, not only because of the stunning getup the hostesses at ContiTechs joint booth had on. Appropriately enough, they were decked out in printing blankets. For the first time ContiTech was on hand at drupa with both printing blanket brands, CONTI-AIR and Xtra blankets, offering quite a bit to see that was new. The concept added up.
IST exhibited at the world’s most important print technology exhibition on its 324m2 stand in Hall 3.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (MCI) announces the development of its own homogeneous catalyst technology to produce 1-hexene (C6). 1-Hexene is mainly used as a comonomer for high performance polyethylene, and utilized as an auxiliary material for HAO-LL EVOLUE, a core product of MCIs group company, Prime Polymer Co., Ltd.
The Norwegian confectionery company Brynild Gruppen has found a true recipe for success for its Dent pastille. Since its relaunch in the market in February 2008, Dents sales have increased by more than 70 percent! A new package made from Stora Enso Performa White board is part of the new concept.
South African printers and the print industry were recognised and honoured at the 2008 Sappi African Printers of the Year gala event on Thursday 26 June 2008. Held in the Drakensberg, the event saw six gold winners being awarded the coveted printing awards, with Johannesburg based printer Ultra Litho again scooping multiple gold awards.
Due to the development of metal prices during the second quarter 2008 the following metal surcharges will apply for the third quarter 2008
M-real will increase folding boxboard (GC1 and GC2) prices in Europe.
