Textile printing professionals tested the screen printing inks from FETEKS

For two days, Daniel Bartosch from the screen printing forge in Hamm, Westphalia, tested the entire range of inks and materials for textile screen printing from the ink and chemicals manufacturer FETEKS. The workshop in November 2019 was attended by, among others, the sales team of Lynx Germany, who are now selling the FETEKS range, and Tolga Oktay, Sales Manager of FETEKS.

Metsä Board designs new Arctic Blue Gin package with holographic Northern Lights flare

Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has designed the Arctic Blue Gin package with an impressive holographic design inspired by the Northern Lights. Arctic Brands Group, the Finland-based spirit company, tasked Metsä Board to design the dramatic package using MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright lightweight folding boxboard.

Sun Chemical to debut its full portfolio of packaging print solutions at Packaging Innovations

Sun Chemical will display its comprehensive portfolio of packaging print solutions, including special effects products, on stand J49 at Packaging Innovations for the first time. The UKs leading packaging event for the whole supply chain is being held at the NEC, Birmingham, on the 26th and 27th February, 2020.

New Director for the Follmann Print + Packaging business unit

Roland Geiselhart was appointed Director of the Print + Packaging business unit on 1 February of this year. In this position, the 59-year-old trained book printer and printing technician is primarily responsible for the domestic and international further development of water-based flexographic and gravure printing inks for the areas of tissue, flexible packaging (paper and board, aluminium and foil) and gift wrap.

Wednesday 26. February 2020

Toray Announces Another Eco-Friendly Product AQ Contrast Enhancer for Waterless Offset Plates

Toray, the leader in innovative solutions for waterless offset printing, has added yet another eco-friendly offering to its portfolio of waterless offset printing plate solutions. Toray AQ Contrast Enhancer, now commercially available, is an eco-friendly post treatment for waterless offset printing plates that enhances the contrast after CTP-exposed waterless plates. AQ Contrast Enhancer is specifically designed for the use with punch-bending – and sorting equipment that need plates with an excellent contrast.