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BOBST and Radex announce launch of Mouvent
By Converter on July 7, 2017BOBST, one of the leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers, and Radex – a startup company with a long track record in the field of DOD inkjet digital printing – have announced the launch of Mouvent: a joint venture, which will become the digital printing competence centre and solutions provider of BOBST. Central to the […] -
Zünd UK joins Zünd Systemtechnik AG with Stuart Cole as MD
By Converter on May 23, 2017Zünd Plotting Systems (UK) has become a subsidiary of Zünd Systemtechnik AG, a family business based in Switzerland, following the recent appointment of Stuart Cole as Zünd UK’s new managing director. St Albans-based Zünd UK has been an official distribution and service partner of Zünd Systemtechnik since 1993 and now is becoming an integral part of the manufacturer, bolstering the […] -
Peter Redmond joins BOBST as zone business director for Business Unit Web-fed
By Converter on April 20, 2017BOBST has announced that it has recently appointed Peter Redmond to the role of zone business director of UK and Ireland for its Business Unit Web-fed. Peter brings with him over 30 years of experience in the printing industry, having held a variety of senior management roles within engineering, sales and customer service operations. Redmond notes: “I am extremely delighted […] -
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Clondalkin Kirchberg invests in additional die cutting capacity
By Converter on November 11, 2015Clondalkin Flexible Packaging has announced the investment in new die cutting equipment at its facility in Kirchberg, Switzerland. The new Swiss manufactured die cutting machine, which was installed and commissioned last month, will increase the die cutting capacity of Clondalkin Kirchberg. Commenting on the new equipment Sander Kool, commercial manager at Clondalkin Kirchberg, said: “This investment will enable us to […] -
BOBST presents new solutions for packaging
By Converter on August 6, 2015‘Competence 15 – Inspiring Business Solutions’ brought together 300 packaging makers from around the globe at the BOBST Competence Centre in Mex, Switzerland. Along with a host of machine launches from BOBST, Competence 15 also featured a parallel conference programme offering valuable perspectives on a number of business topics; these ranged from boosting business performance to the latest trends, opportunities […] -
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New BOBST equipment caters for growing needs of packaging manufacturers worldwide
By Converter on August 6, 2015At the end of June, BOBST held its Competence 15 event in Switzerland, showcasing a number of new developments for the printing and packaging industry. Now available as an option on MASTERFOIL 106 PR hot-foil stamping presses, the BOBST Foil Unwinder+ features a number of intelligent processes that together ensure the most accurate foil advance with the least possible stress […] -
Clondalkin Kirchberg develops aluminium-free butterwrap
By Converter on May 11, 2015Clondalkin Kirchberg has developed an aluminium-free butterfoil offering – a more sustainable option for the dairy sector. The Switzerland-based subsidiary of Clondalkin Group provides alternative materials for aluminium and has launched a PE-based foil for butter packaging. The newly developed butterfoil can be printed in up to 10 colours and it provides excellent dead fold, which guarantees run ability on […] -
Zünd raises productivity bar for packaging industry
By Converter on October 1, 2014Digital cutting equipment specialist Zünd is offering packaging producers greater flexibility and productivity with the introduction of a new version of its established G3 cutter. Thanks to a re-engineering of the system to double the beam height to 120 mm, models L-3200 and XL-3200 are now able to accommodate thicker materials up to 110 mm enabling packaging printers to achieve […] -
Mondi reports its sustainability performance in global context
By dt-admin on March 28, 2013Mondi Group has today published the progress made in 2012 with its sustainable development commitments. The company has continued to develop and evolve its reporting and for 2012 has disclosed its performance through three separate but interrelated elements: its 2012 Integrated report and financial statements, its sustainable development report available exclusively online and for the first time its […] -
INDEX 14 – world’s leading nonwovens exhibition
By dt-admin on March 22, 2013The theme of INDEX 14 will be knowledge transfer, illustrating how nonwovens advances in one field can inspire commercial success when applied to other applications. Stand sales for the 2014 event are going rivalling those of the previous record year in 2011. Over 12,500 high-level trade visitors from over 100 countries are expected to attend the event taking place in […]