Essentra Tapes has combined the benefits of easy opening and enhanced branding with its latest printed tear tapes for Tosama, a leading European provider of sanitary products. Established in 1923, Tosama now produces more than 750 million tampons a year and is the second largest manufacturer in Europe, using mostly cotton and organic cotton. Already a user of standard SupaStrip […]

ANCA is a global manufacturer of CNC machines that produce high-quality precision cutting tools. In April 2020, the Australian company joined a consortium that aims to avoid bottlenecks in invasive respiratory devices. In addition to manufacturing components for ventilators, ANCA will continue to provide production and service to global customers. The situation is critical: overall demand for ventilators is likely […]

C&T Matrix, (C&T), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of creasing matrix and accessories, has set objectives to reduce manufacturing waste by up to 40 per cent by 2022 through initiatives such as recycling selected waste streams produced during manufacture. It will do this by transforming manufacturing processes at its UK production plant and investing in new technology. As part […]

Zenith Print Group has signed an order for a second a hybrid (UV and conventional inks) Speedmaster XL 106-5+LX3, a B1 five-colour with coater. It will be delivered in January. The first press of this specification went in last year opening up new packaging and commercial work. This will be the third press in its line-up (the third is a […]

Rotometrics, the global manufacturing leader of rotary tooling, has introduced a new range of adjustable anvils called Versa-Cut. Designed with dual adjustment to give the press operator precise control of liner strike, Versa-Cut offers parallel and single-side adjustability to overcome the challenges associated with substrate inconsistencies, thinner liners, and uneven die wear. Neil Lilly, sales director of Rotometrics UK, explained: “Versa-Cut’s […]

C&T Channel Matrix has added new sizes to its steel cutting plate portfolio. C&T Channel Matrix, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of creasing matrix, has a wide stock range of steel cutting plates, stripping pins, pin holders, clamps and frames. C&T is now able to offer die makers, box makers and print finishers an extended range of stock and customised […]

XTC Matrix is C&T Channel Matrix’s best-selling matrix giving 100% consistent, cost effective creasing. One of the World’s most advanced creasing make-ready systems and one of the widest ranges available, XTC Matrix is ideal for a wide range of everyday creasing needs for solid or corrugated boards. The matrix can now be purchased exclusively in the UK from its manufacturer […]

Martin Automatic captured the imagination of both domestic and the larger-than-usual international presence at this year’s Labelexpo Americas with its space-saving butt splicer. This new MBS model, which features a right-angle turnbar, requires only 1700mm (67in) of floorspace in the running direction. Speaking for the company, Gavin Rittmeyer, VP sales & marketing commented: “The vertical festoons offer many advantages including […]

Swanline Print has invested in a BOBST die-cutter to deliver unrivalled print-to-cut accuracy and provide increased on-site capacity The VISIONCUT 1.6 PR Autoplaten die-cutter with Power Register will enable Swanline to meet growing customer demand for high quality shelf-ready and luxury packaging, andis part of a wider programme of investment at the company to respond to anticipated business growth during […]

Kalas Packaging, the Boston, UK-based packaging converter, is introducing an online personalised gift bag and bottle box service for consumers, with its recently installed digital folding carton printing line, featuring an HP Indigo 30000 Digital Press integrated with a TRESU iCoat 30000 flexo coater On the new one-stop web-to-print service, Vanilla Reindeer, consumers may order premium-quality bottle cartons and rope-handled […]