Consumables

RITRAMA TO SUPPLY AWARD WINNING MATERIALS IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY

Ritrama SpA, leading Italian manufacturer of self-adhesive materials with 23 production facilities worldwide, was present at the ceremony "Best Packaging 2016", which took place at the headquarters of Corriere della Sera, one of the most important daily newspaper in Italy. SmileSys – a leading Italian manufacturer and distributor of resealable label systems for flexible packaging – was awarded the first prize in the category "Over All" for their product "Top Smile Lite", a special 100% PET recyclable and resealable film, which was supplied by Ritrama.

Cosmo Films at drupa

Cosmo Films, a leading manufacturer of speciality BOPP films will be launching its new range of premium lamination films, at the upcoming DRUPA 2016 show – the world’s leading trade fair for print & cross-media solutions, scheduled to take place from 31st May to 10th June 2016 at Dusseldorf, Germany.

Full speed ahead at Iggesund’s Workington Mill

Production at Iggesund Paperboard’s mill in the UK is now fully operational again. At the beginning of March the board machine was shut down for a rebuild, in which its oldest part, the press section, was replaced with cutting-edge technology. The rebuild will increase the machine’s capacity by 20,000 annual tonnes from 200,000 up to 220,000 and will also enable further quality improvements in the future.

Nazdar welcomes AGA Color Solutions as partner in the Netherlands

Ink specialist Nazdar has welcomed AGA Color Solutions as a partner in the Netherlands, where it will distribute digital and screen printing inks.

Premier Paper Group aims to build on past success at The Print Show 2016

Plans to showcase new and slightly different products at this year’s event

The new, brighter UPM Sol lets your printed material shine

The UPM Sol family has renewed itself. UPM Sol is a premium coated mechanical sheet-fed grade with a blue-white shade known for its high optical brightness levels. Now UPM has introduced an enhanced version of the paper pushing its brightness even higher. The new UPM Sol, in gloss, silk and matt surface has been available as of 1st March 2016.

Stora Enso evaluates expansion of Ostrołęka Mill production

Stora Enso has decided to commence a feasibility study with the aim of expanding containerboard production at Ostrołęka Mill in Poland by 500 000 tonnes annually. The findings of a recently completed pre-feasibility study supported continuation of the process. The feasibility study, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2016, will evaluate the profitability of the possible expansion. The studied investment will be cost competitive and it has synergies with the newest containerboard machine in Ostrołęka, which went into production in 2013.

Sibress to show innovative measurement technology for flexo and gravure plates at Drupa 2016

Sibress, manufacturer of measurement and analysis systems for quality assurance in flexographic and package printing, will take advantage of Drupa 2016 to present the FC3D, a 3D measuring instrument for flexo plates enhanced with several new features, at its own Stand E32 in Hall 10.

RISI and TAPPI Announce TISSUE 2017

New event to provide insight into global tissue market developments and manufacturing trends.

EAE to unveil new command centre for newspaper presses at Drupa 2016

EAE Desk 7 redefines the standard for modern press control consoles

Toyo Ink Group to Showcase Comprehensive Packaging Solutions at Drupa

Toyo Ink Co., Ltd., Toyo Ink Arets N.V. and Toyo-Morton Co., Ltd. announced today that they will be exhibiting together at drupa 2016, which runs May 31 to June 10 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The three firms will jointly showcase a wide range of printing and packaging solutions designed to help brand owners and package printers reduce wastage throughout the supply chain, lesson environmental risks, enhance food safety and achieve uniform packaging quality worldwide.