Guandong accelerates its 2020-2022 business plan

Guandong celebrates its first 14 years of activity with the announcement of a new, ambitious three-year industrial plan, approved unanimously by the Board of Directors during the month of July. Introducing the presentation, is the founder and Chairman of Guandong, Edoardo Elmi, who summarized the objectives achieved during the companys first chapter in life.

adphos aNIR dryers now proven to increase productivity of HP T-Series presses

Upgrade kits for T200, T300, and T400 series inkjet presses enable printers to increase their printing speeds by up to 60% and finishing speeds by up to 100%. Dozens of HP T-presses of 20-, 30- and 40-inch printing width have been installed in the past decade. Many of these have been upgraded with adphos dryers for increased productivity. adphos was approached by numerous HP T-press users and asked whether an aNIR dryer could increase the drying capabilities, running speeds and ROI of their inkjet presses.

Siegwerk joins Project STOP to combat plastic pollution in Indonesia

By becoming a strategic partner of Project STOP, Siegwerk actively supports the creation of sustainable waste management systems in Indonesia to eliminate leakage of plastics into the environment underlining its strong commitment to actively drive the realization of a global circular packaging industry.

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Metsä Board paperboards hold industrial compostability certifications

Metsä Board, a leading European producer of premium lightweight paperboards and part of Metsä Group, is glad to announce that its paperboards have now achieved DIN CERTCO certificates in industrial compostability complying with DIN EN 13432 and ASTM D6400 standards. In addition, Metsä Boards eco-barrier paperboard MetsäBoard Prime FBB EB also holds a home compostability certificate. As one of the leading companies, Metsä Board provides certification across its product line helping customers choose packaging materials that comply with their requirements.

SAKATA INX develops new environmentally friendly UV Inkjet Ink for Corrugated Packaging

SAKATA INX Corp. has introduced BSR-Bio, a new environmentally friendly UV inkjet ink for corrugated packaging applications. The new sustainable ink option is formulated with 20-30% plant-derived materials, allowing brand owners and printers to benefit from reduced regulatory risk and measurable, reportable CO2 savings.

FireJet ONE: The ONE Solution for All UV Curing Needs

Phoseon Technology introduces the industrys smallest, highest-powered member of their air-cooled product line, the FireJet ONE. These premium 20Wcm UV LED curing lamps are designed primarily for the inkjet, flexographic and screen printing markets where high power in a compact form factor, is a key requirement.

hubergroup bundles chemical expertise in a separate division

The international printing ink manufacturer hubergroup repositions itself. Effective immediately, the production and marketing of raw materials for printing inks and coatings will be handled by the Chemicals Division. The chemicals manufacturer is focusing on substances such as PU resins and UV oligomers, among others. With its extensive product portfolio, it is primarily aimed at the printing and packaging industry as well as the paint and coatings industry and chemical companies.