BOBST hosted a unique virtual event from its state-of-the-art Competence Centers in Bielefeld, Germany and San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy, which enabled attendees to see the future of flexible packaging production from the comfort of their own homes.
Mark Andy is excited to announce a new partnership for distribution in Bulgaria with GraphTech Ltd., a company based in Bulgaria, with a focus on delivering equipment for narrow and mid-web applications, such as labels and packaging.
For the very first time Gallus will host a virtual event – the Gallus High Performance Day. Using this new digital event format, Gallus will show its portfolio of digital and conventional label printing systems. The participants can choose between Wednesday, March 3rd at 4:30 pm (CET) or Thursday, March 4th at 8:30 am (CET).
It is now been a year since Druckerei Rindt first fired up its eight-colour Rapida 106 with an additional inline coater and perfecting unit for 4-over-4 production at its printshop in Fulda. And thats now the second time that this German print company, a member of the Parzeller media group, has opted for a Rapida press equipped to combine perfecting and finishing.
Looking to expand into the packaging space, West Press, an employee-owned, full service commercial printer located in Tucson, AZ, installed a new Speedmaster XL 75-5+L with Push-to-Stop and UV LE Technology from Heidelberg. Since installation a little less than a year ago, West Press has experienced drastic improvements in its overall throughput and efficiency.
Key trends in the packaging sector put many demands on converters and brand owners alike. New customer preferences and shopping behaviors, along with a surge of regulatory sustainability targets, are changing the market. The need for shorter time to market and faster delivery are additional factors putting increasing pressure on costs.
Already a part of the Nilpeter family, having operated FB-Line presses since the early 2000s, Niagara Label is looking to become more cost-effective with the quick-change features of the new FA-17. The FA-17 has been on Niagara Label General Manager Keith Hatswells radar for quite some time, and checks all the boxes to address the companys diverse product portfolio.
