On completion of the acquisition of Treofan Americas, CCL Industries announced that the company would immediately transition to trade under the name of Innovia Films. At this time the decision was also taken to rebrand Innovia Films as a whole. The purpose is to unify the new larger company which has a broader global footprint and to align the branding […]

Zenith Print & Packaging has taken delivery of its third Masterwork machine and its second Promatrix model. In 2015 it bought a Promatrix 106CS (cutting and stripping) die-cutter, in 2016 it bought a Diana Smart 80 folder-gluer and now it has installed a Promatrix 106FC (foiling and cutting) machine, the first Promatrix foiling machine in the UK. These machines are […]

KM Packaging, a leading global supplier of flexible packaging and lidding films, has harnessed its leading-edge KPeel range of advanced lidding film solutions to develop new, resource efficient, reduced-plastic packaging The mono-PET film range offers a high-performance, ‘seal and peel’ solution for renewable pulp and pressed board trays, to allow manufacturers to respond to widespread consumer demand for new sustainable […]

The dramatic rise in counterfeiting across the $1billion global electronics industry has had a real impact on the anti-counterfeit packaging market. This market – that covers broadly printing, tags and labels – is expected to reach $105billion by 2023, with tags and labels the largest segment, rising to $65billion Part of this growth is down to the fact that the […]

FLEXMETPROTECT is now placed under state of the art optical surface inspection technology and defect classification system that reveals and quantifies defects with the help of the newly launched Web Metalised Surface Inspection System. The system checks the entire web and allows for rapid and accurate detection of defects on the film. The Web Metalised Surface Inspection System is located in […]

Dr Glenn Wood, COO of packaging technology providers, Fresnels Inc., says studies and a growing body of research reveal that shoppers struggle to home in on the product they will ultimately buy, and this is where the latest brand enhancement features can add real value – and sales Fresnels Inc. was the first to offer circular fresnel lenses in hot […]

Coca-Cola Turkey has launched its summer promotional range, making unprecedented use of thermochromic inks to add colour, function and fun to ten new aluminium beverage can designs. Historically, one or two thermochromic inks have been combined to communicate temperature changes. For the first time, Coca-Cola Turkey is using thermochromic ink technology as a true decorative tool, making it an integral […]

Designed for productivity, machine is ideal for sealing of vacuum gas-flushed MAP containers, vacuum skin packs, and seal-only trays and cups Point Five Packaging, a supplier of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) equipment and premium packaging solutions for various food industry sectors, has introduced the P5-RM Semi-Automatic Seal System. Ideal for any food production or packaging environment, the machine is easily configurable for […]

Hugo Beck, the leading manufacturer of horizontal flowpack, film packaging and post-print processing systems, has launched a brand-new machine concept for film packaging. The flowpack X-D zip enables the production of 100% airtight standard flowpacks and three-side seal bags with a ziplock seal, from a single machine. Until now, this process required two different machines. The new 2-in-1 solution saves […]

New optical nanotechnology imagery, which enables designers to create eye-catching, elegant and sophisticated packaging, is available from international suppliers, Fresnels The Cellini and Cellini Plus images – named after Benvenuto Cellini, the renowned jeweller and sculptor to the Medicis – can strengthen packaging brand identity, while simultaneously offering improved resistance to the threat of piracy and counterfeiting. It can be […]