Rss Title www.convertingtoday.co.uk Rss Description en-us <![CDATA[Managing prepress to the max]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70689&c=1Kodak’s Intelligent Prepress Manager 2.0 monitoring software offers a suite of remote services with enhanced features and mobile connectivity, giving users more control over their CTP and plate line systems.

]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70689&c=1News<![CDATA[Presstek press to North America ]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70688&c=1An un-named large packaging converter in North America has ordered a 6-colour Presstek 75DI digital offset press with an inline aqueous coater.

]]>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70688&c=1News<![CDATA[Acquisition opens new label markets to Tamar]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70685&c=1UK-based label converter Tamar Labels has acquired the assets of Irish self-adhesive label printing company Labelit for an undisclosed sum. Tamar, which serves similar UK-based markets to Labelit, expects the move will enable it to expand...

]]>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70685&c=1News<![CDATA[B2 in-line packaging print line from Stora Enso and HP]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70674&c=1Paperboard packaging producer Stora Enso is co-operating with HP to develop a digital package printing system, scheduled for commercial availability in late 2013. Its new Stora Enso Lakka B2 coater will integrate in-line with the HP Indigo...

]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70674&c=1News<![CDATA[More digitally printed cartons]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70573&c=1The new edition of Stora Enso’s Gallop inline carton printing line has an integrated inline inspection system, new technology for coating, and is claimed to support the biggest sheet size in the digital printing market. With the new Xerox...

]]>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70573&c=1News<![CDATA[Solvent-free performance in durables labelling]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70388&c=1Compared with solvent adhesives, UPM Raflatac’s new RC 15’s UV acrylic formulation adhesive for durables labelling is said to offer the same or better adhesive performance on polar surfaces with high surface energy – smooth metals, glass,...

]]>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70388&c=1News<![CDATA[Online production management]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70420&c=1Dalim Software will highlight the latest release of its customer-facing online production management ES (Enterprise Solution) at Drupa 2012 (Hall 7a, stand D07). ES 3’s sophisticated business and production management tools include a redesigned...

]]>Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70420&c=1News<![CDATA[Thinner materials to improve sustainability]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70474&c=1Its first comprehensive food labelling range to focus on improved environmental sustainability, Avery Dennison’s new Thin Labelling Portfolio comprises six laminates with a complete range of facestock choices. These include a topcoated direct...

]]>Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70474&c=1News<![CDATA[A&R Cartons goes for gravure with Gallus]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70417&c=1In a €9 million investment in gravure printing, the A&R Carton factory at Augsburg, Germany, has installed a Gallus ICS 670 press equipped with 11 print units, reverse-side printing, cold and hotfoiling technology, screen printing, multiple...

]]>Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70417&c=1News<![CDATA[Amcor orders 19-unit KBA Rapida ]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70395&c=1A sheetfed offset press which in its final configuration of 19 printing and finishing units “will be unique in the global marketplace” has been ordered for the Amcor Tobacco Packaging innovation centre in Rickenbach, Switzerland. To be installed...

]]>Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70395&c=1News<![CDATA[Mondi moves output up]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70376&c=1In The Netherlands, Mondi Heerlen has boosted its production of silicone-coated and speciality release liners by installing a custom-designed, double-sided flexo printing unit from Tresu. It coats a variety of papers between 30-60g/m² in...

]]>Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70376&c=1News<![CDATA[New owner to develop Bastian winder technology ]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70392&c=1Germany’s Trützschler engineering group has expanded its product portfolio by taking over the product range of Bastian Winder Technologies. Marc Wolpers, managing director of Trützschler, says the objective is further development of the...

]]>Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70392&c=1News<![CDATA[Precision first for Goss web offset packaging press]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70389&c=1US packaging and label producer Precision Press will install the world’s first Sunday Vpak web offset printing system from Goss International. It will go into operation at the company’s 19,800m² facility in North Mankato, Minnesota in late 2012.

]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70389&c=1News<![CDATA[French connection gives DS Smith go-ahead on SCA deal]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70488&c=1Recycled packaging producer DS Smith has announced that its offer to acquire the packaging division of Sweden’s SCA Packaging in a €1.7 billion deal, now also extends to the company’s related operations in France.

]]>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70488&c=1News<![CDATA[Epson gives Superfast an edge ]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70385&c=1Superfast Labels is the first company in the UK to install Epson’s SurePress L-4033A digital label press. Some four months after its installation, the Sittingbourne-based “fastest label printer in the country” says it has has printed 3.1...

]]>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=45&storycode=70385&c=1News <![CDATA[Iggesund Paperboard]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70682&c=3Iggesund Paperboard has been selected as a Preferred Media Partner for HP Indigo digital presses. Iggesund recently decided to stock several Invercote qualities in formats suited to digital print. Invercote Creato will be available in 220,...

]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70682&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[Ahlstrom increases prices]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70680&c=3Ahlstrom has announced price increases on the speciality papers produced by its Label and Processing business area effective as of 1 June, 2012, “as a consequence of the recent rises in raw material and energy costs". The increases will...

]]>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70680&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[Edale ]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70679&c=3Edale has sold a further two Alpha compact flexo presses to Mai in Argentina, following the first press purchased last year for the production of tea bag labels and envelopes. The new presses which stand at a compact 2.5m2, are the same...

]]>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70679&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[Absolute Engineering]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70676&c=3Absolute Engineering has just shipped a further 10 woven carbon fibre chamber systems, designed specifically for a Fisher Krecke flexoprinter at Indevco in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This delivery follows a previous order installed earlier this...

]]>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70676&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[Spartanics]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70671&c=3New from Spartanics, the L-500 laser cutting system is designed to cut rolls or sheets of material for the label, packaging and cartonboard industries – specifically, for converting material from wide format printers with capabilities up...

]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70671&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[UPM Raflatac]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70571&c=3UPM Raflatac has opened its new speciality products factory in Fletcher, North Carolina. The facility, which will supply labelstock products for end-uses such as security, pharmaceutical, food, tire and durables labelling and ultra-removable...

]]>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70571&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[API Foils Europe]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70570&c=3API Foils Europe has opened a new distribution centre in Warsaw, Poland. API Folie Polska’s 550m² site is close to some of the company’s key customers and excellent transport links to ensure a quicker delivery service. It will be staffed...

]]>Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70570&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[Körber Paper Systems]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70569&c=3Körber has sold its three paper converting machinery companies - ECH Will, Pemco and Kugler-Womako - to a German-based group of investors. The three companies, which work closely together as a group, have have about 450 employees and production...

]]>Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70569&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[Pulse Roll Label Products]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70276&c=3UK ink manufacturer Pulse Roll Label Products is moving to a new, larger manufacturing plant in Yate, Bristol. The new 27,000m² plant will provide the necessary space to meet increasing international demand for the company’s products and...

]]>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70276&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[FINAT]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70271&c=3A fully revised and updated Educational Handbook is now available from self-adhesive labelling industry association FINAT. The new edition aims to be the key reference source for the combined knowledge embedded in the association and is...

]]>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70271&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[Active and intelligent packaging materials database]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70152&c=3An EU project entitled ‘Active and Intelligent Packaging (AIP) Competence Platform’ has been undertaken to collate existing data on active and intelligent packaging systems. The most important systems have been put into a database which...

]]>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=70152&c=3News in Brief<![CDATA[Friedheim International]]>http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=69751&c=3Friedheim International has formed a Converting Division, led by John Harrison, and secured the UK and Ireland dealership for Kama, Lasercomb and Stock Maschinenbau.

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]]>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=196&storycode=69751&c=3News in Brief