The overall performance of the German folding carton industry in 2013 was good, with a production value of EUR 1.879 billion and a production volume of 850,530 tonnes. The changes over the previous year were only marginal at
LX900e Color Label Printer and AP550e Flat-Surface Label Applicator make it easy to highlight products with a professional looking label
“Since the beginning of 2014, counted sheets have been the standard unit in business transactions between the folding carton industry and the board industry”. This is how Hans-Christian Bestehorn, member of the FFI executive committee and managing director of rlc packaging group, summarised the switch to a new system at the FFI annual press conference in Frankfurt on 17. July 2014.
Cal Poly will host a packaging seminar designed to give fresh produce companies an edge in packaging, logistics and food safety on Sept. 9-10 at the Marriott Hotel in Monterey, Calif.
Digital inkjet is the latest addition to OMET’s range of technologies available in-line and is the answer to the needs of efficiency in short runs printing and just-in-time deliveries. thanks to a considerable operating speed and the ability to greatly reduce costs, the combination of digital with flexo and a whole set of finishing and converting solutions opens new frontiers to printers worldwide.
Labelexpo Americas 2014 will again feature a two-day conference program as it returns to Rosemont in September. This year’s conference includes leading figures from the label and package printing sector who will debate a host of themes including design and branding, new technologies and industry trends; as well as impart strategic insight into how label converters can embrace the challenges they face in their business.
AWA Alexander Watson Associates, global market research and consulting group specializing in the paper, film, packaging, coating, laminating, and converting industry, have acquired Data Transcripts Self-adhesive Materials and Markets Bulletin. The long-established and respected monthly information source will continue under the AWA brand name from September 2014.
