The Verdigris blog – sustainability initiatives in beauty
4 December 2017
Laurel Brunner reports on how the Responsible Beauty Initiative is aiming to improve sustainability in that sector along with improving ethical and social performance to…
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Xerox helps Qualvis turn digital
28 November 2017
Nick Seville, digital production manager at Qualvis, inspects prints from the Xerox-Tresu printing and coating line In response to demand for shorter packaging run-lengths,…
Packaging artwork automation software speaks Illustrator
3 November 2017
Daena allows partial or complete automation of artwork creation West Yorkshire-based software developer Daena has used IPEX 2017 as the platform to introduce a…
EFI acquires Escada Systems
3 October 2017
To extend its offering for corrugated packaging, EFI has acquired Escada Systems (Escada), a leading provider of Corrugator Control systems for the packaging market. Based…
Swanline launches CenturaPack
14 September 2017
SPB and Slater Harrison unveiled the new paper at Packaging Innovations 2017 The CenturaPack range developed by Swanline Paper & Board (SPB) in collaboration…
Nazdar inks invigorate Jaymar Packaging
18 July 2017
Nazdar 260 Series ink revived Jaymar Packaging’s flatbed printer Jaymar Packaging switched to Nazdar Ink Technologies UV-LED inks from Quality Print Services (QPS) to…
Bobst announces new digital direction
10 July 2017
The Mouvent TX801 textile printer – described as “durable, compact and accessible” Jean-Pascal Bobst introduced his company’s new strategy for digital technology, including a new…
Kalas Packaging finds new uses for folder-gluer
3 July 2017
Jonathan Padley, managing director of Kalas Lincolnshire-based Kalas Packaging initially purchased a Duran AllPro folder-gluer to work in tandem with its newly-installed HP 30000…
Warren adds new Ensocoat to its board range
15 May 2017
Ensocoat board StoraEnso’s upgraded Ensocoat graphical SBS board is now available from Warren. Ensocoat has recently been upgraded to provide better whiteness and shade…
This time it’s personal
8 May 2017
Infigo software allows consumers to personalise gifts, previewing them online in 3D Personalised and photo-based products have been around for a while now but…
Arjowiggins and Ovendens create customised Easter boxes
4 April 2017
The Teknocard Easter egg boxes To showcase its Teknocard board range, Arjowiggins Graphic has teamed up with stockist Ovendens to launch an Easter campaign…
German home for first KM-1 in Europe
3 April 2017
(L-R) Christian Rittmöller, Konica Minolta, with Daniel Baier of Rehms Druck, and Markus Neumann and Thorsten Kinnen, both Konica Minolta For its first investment…
Kalas buys UK’s first HP Indigo 30000
7 November 2016
(L-R) Sales director Matthew Evans and managing director Jonathan Padley with John Harrison, account manager HP Indigo Lincolnshire-based Kalas Packaging has purchased the first…
PremoCup inks launched by Flint for paper cup applications
24 June 2015
Flint Group has launched a new packaging ink set for paper cup applications, PremoCup, which it says delivers wet and dry rub resistance without affecting…
Investment in Dyss cuts lead times
3 October 2014
Herbert Walkers has implemented a new strategy to focus on packaging following an investment of over £4 million in the last four years to offset…