After the coronavirus (Covid-19) started to spread, China quickly went into lockdown, resulting in significant disruption to business and society. But for some industries – such as packaging manufacturers supplying the pharmaceutical industry – it was busier than ever.
The COVID-19 remains a rapidly developing and unforeseen global health crisis. As a reaction, Nilpeter carefully follows the directions and recommendations of local authorities. All Nilpeter facilities around the world are still operating with ongoing production, observing local government and health services guidelines.
As a specialist for particularly demanding printing applications ESC offers with the inline filming system Sakurai LQM Evolution a time and cost saving possibility for the finishing of UV-screen prints with metallized hot stamping foil for all graphic applications, packaging printing, automotive or plastic cards etc.
AR Metallizing has purchased an EXPERT K5 2450mm for the production of barrier paper which will be installed in the Franklin plant in the USA later this year. The purchase follows a three year collaboration between AR Metallizing, BOBST and Michelman. As the worlds leading paper converter, AR Metallizing is dedicated to researching and developing barrier paper solutions.
Packaging converters are going through tough times. Not only due to the coronavirus crisis, but also due to the high demand for flexible packaging and labels that has been one of the consequences of it as retailers try to keep pace with consumer demand.
Dr. Frank Schaum (54) has headed the Label division (Gallus) of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) in Sankt Gallen (Switzerland) since the beginning of March 2020. He succeeds Christof Naier, who left the company at his own request.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has responded as quickly as possible to the difficult conditions caused by the global coronavirus crisis, and provides its customers in the area of commercial, packaging and label printing with support at all levels. Especially in these challenging times, our digital interfaces to print shops worldwide are proving their worth in helping our customers in their daily operations, explains Rainer Hundsdörfer, Chief Executive Officer of Heidelberg.
