Graphic Packaging has reported a 8% drop in its net sales to $1.09bn for the second quarter of 2017, compared to $1.10bn reported in the prior year period. Though sales had fallen by 8%, the company stated that its net tons sold increased ...
Tags: Graphic Packaging, Packaging
Tresu Group is set to showcase its advanced packaging and printing solutions at this year’s PRINT event in the US. The event will take place from 10 to 14 September in Chicago. At the event, the company will exhibit ancillary ...
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UPM-Kymmene has launched a SC paper custom-developed for coldset web offset printing. UPM Impresse plus C is claimed to offer a smooth, glossier finish and magazine-quality which is ideally suited for CSWO printing. The company says ...
Tags: CSWO printing, Plywood
Poland-based ColorPressArt has installed Rapida 75 PRO press with LED-UV drying, in a bid to enhance its operations to meet the demand from the customers. ColorPressArt said Rapida 75 PRO is the first half-format press incorporating ...
Japanese technology firm Konica Minolta and Screen Graphic Solutions (Screen GA) have strengthened their collaboration in the commercial digital printing area. The companies plan to promote hybrid workflows and increase user-friendliness ...
Pakistan-based Deluxe Packages has invested in KBA’s seven-colour Rapida 106 sheetfed offset press, in a bid to enhance its production operations. The company will install seven-colour sheetfed offset press at its Karachi facility ...
Tags: Packages, UV production
Flexible packaging products manufacturer Bemis is planning to close two manufacturing facilities and separately cut about 300 jobs as part of its measures to reduce cost structure. The company unveiled its restructuring and cost savings ...
Tags: Flexible packaging, packaging
Stephens & George has invested in saddle stitching and perfect binding systems, in a bid to expand its operations. As the installation of our second Bolero B9 gathers pace, we reflect on the reasons behind our investment within our ...
The event is due to be held in September this year in Brussels, Belgium. SPGPrints’ rotary screen printing workflow for labels is claimed to be centred around its nickel RootMesh and re-usable RotoPlate screen programmes. The ...
Tags: UV-Inkjet Press
For full-year fiscal 2017 (to end-April), fiber-optic communications component and subsystem maker Finisar Corp of Sunnyvale, CA, USA has reported record revenue of $1449.3m, up 14.7% on fiscal 2016’s $1263.2m. However, for fiscal ...
Tags: Finisar, Datacom product
Quantum Print and Packaging has invested in Foliant equipment, in a bid to enhance its operations to meet the increasing demand from customers. The West Midlands firm has installed Foliant Vega 400A laminator, Foliant multi-functional ...
Tags: Quantum Print, Packaging
INX International Ink has doubled the size of its manufacturing facility in Edwardsville, located in the US state of Kansas. The 75,000ft² building enhances the company’s ability to support continued growth for its energy ...
Further uncertainty surrounding the general election results is expected to fuel further decrease in spending and sales. Consumer spending in May has dropped for the first time in four years, with the uncertainty from last week’s ...
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Flint Group is set to showcase a range of label and packaging solutions at Labelexpo Europe event in Belgium. At the event, which will take place from 25 to 28 September in Brussels, the company will exhibit flexographic, narrow web and ...
Tags: Flint Group, Label, Packaging
Germany-based Heidelberger Druckmaschinen has acquired Fujifilm’s coatings and pressroom chemicals operations in the EMEA region. The acquisition allows the German firm to expand in the segment related to consumables. The ...
Tags: Fujifilm's Coatings, Chemicals