Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting industry, and Totalflex Indústria de Embalagens, one of the largest flexible packaging companies in Brazil, have reached an agreement for the acquisition by the Brazilian company of a Comexi Offset CI8. This purchase will allow Totalflex to increase productivity; offering customers shorter runs, capable of combining various SKUs […]

Weilburger Graphics set itself the aim of showcasing a sustainable alternative for food packaging, as a new demo project, and the result was the creation of an innovative and recyclable beverage cooler made from paperboard and employing a completely new waterproof coating. The Germany-based coating, flexo inks and adhesive manufacturer chose strong and lightweight fresh fibre paperboard from Metsä Board, […]

Neschen Coating GmbH, the German manufacturer of self-adhesive media, laminators and industrial coating solutions, recently opened a US-based company that directly serves the North American market. With Smooth Finish LLC from Georgia, Neschen Inc. now has an experienced partner who can also provide technical support for the US laminator business. Don Bahr, CEO of Smooth Finish and the Neschen team […]

GEW has announced the launch of its EXC Excimer UV lamp system. EXC utilises dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) lamps to produce quasi-monochromatic vacuum ultraviolet radiation, typically at 172nm. This radiation is commonly used for mattification of surface coatings, where the elimination of matting agents can significantly improve stain resistance and durability of the final product. Gloss levels down to 2 […]

Welsh firm, Nu-Coat, which manufactures materials for the sign, display and graphics market, has opted for market-leading Vetaphone Corona technology for “peace of mind” to fulfil its production criteria. Based in Cwmcarn, near Caerphilly in South Wales, Nu-Coat is a small but fast-growing company that has set about revolutionising the sign and wide-format markets with UV polyacrylate adhesives.  Already widely […]

PPG announced that China’s JDB Group selected PPG INNOVEL non-bisphenol A (non-BPA) coatings for beverage cans for its iconic Jia Duo Bao (JDB) herbal tea. The companies, along with JDB Group’s beverage can and end manufacturers, worked closely to select and test a coatings solution that met Chinese and international packaging standards for food contact materials to enable the brand’s […]

In response to increased demand for aseptic packaging technology for emerging markets, Davis-Standard has introduced the dsXTM Aseptic 400 triplex extrusion coating and laminating line. This best-in-class solution offers quick changes, waste reduction and precision web handling for maximum widths of 1,350mm (53 inches) and speeds from 250 to 400 mpm (820 to 1,312 fpm). It is designed for paper, […]

When faced with a pandemic, speed is of the essence. Although not yet fully commissioned, the new coating plant for label adhesives has therefore been brought into service by HERMA at least in part. The decision to start up the 90-million-euro facility was prompted by a desire to implement, with immediate effect, better distancing between individual production teams. In any […]

LLFlex – a global leader in packaging materials and industrial laminate solutions for the building & construction, wire & cable, and tobacco packaging industries, has hired Kelly M. Steward as Trade Compliance Manager. In this role, Steward is responsible for running the Foreign Trade Zones in Kentucky and North Carolina, managing relationships with US Commerce and CBP, reviewing and analyzing […]

Ronald Britton, the creators of the world’s most eco-friendly glitter, Bioglitter, has announced they are launching a new version of Deco Bioglitter Sparkle. Designed for the fashion, coatings and printing sector, the new product, Deco Bioglitter™ Sparkle Plus, has been designed to give an additional 33 per cent coverage compared to the previous version, offering a third saving for buyers. […]