Dr. Hönle AG acquires 100% of the shares in UV-Technik Meyer GmbH, which is based in Ortenberg (Hesse). UV-Technik Meyer GmbH looks back on more than 30 years of experience. The company primarily sells UV lamps and ballasts for various applications and thus generates annual sales of approximately EUR 4 – 5 million.
With its AQUANTUM Alkali Strippable Primer and SICURA UVLED ink technology Siegwerk sets a new standard for the recycling of PET bottles: It significantly facilitates the deinking of UVLED-printed PET shrink sleeves further improving the quality of recycled PET bottles according to the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR).
The bio-based content for the companys Cyabine series of polyurethane adhesives recorded values up to 80%, while the Oribain series for acrylic adhesives up to 75%. Both series also include a removable PSA composition with 10% bio-based content, a feat that had been considered difficult to accomplish by using conventional bio-based adhesives.
Stora Enso is making an investment in dispersion barrier technology at its Forshaga site in Sweden, as a step in its innovation agenda. The investment of approximately EUR 10 million enables the development and production of paperboard with barrier properties that are easier to handle in a recycling process, have a lower carbon footprint and can be compostable in industrial facilities. The new equipment is expected to come into use during the second quarter of 2021.
Flexibility, speed and efficiency: the demands on service are becoming increasingly complex. The corona pandemic makes the situation even more difficult for companies. technotrans SE is meeting this challenge by expanding and digitising its customer service. In times of travel and contact restrictions, the specialist for fluid technology relies on virtual contact via service app.
Andreas Gilcher joined the Print + Packaging business unit at Follmann on 1 September 2020. In the Print + Packaging sales team, the 51-year-old trained coatings laboratory technician as a printing technician is primarily responsible for international application-related customer advice and support on all aspects of water-based printing inks.
GSE has introduced a compact, manual ink dispenser for fast accurate and efficient colour preparation, helping small label or packaging printing enterprises to reduce ink-related costs, achieve consistent colour quality and provide traceability of ink in the supply chain.
