Digital Labels & Packaging

Merry Christmas from all at Digital Labels & Packaging

23 December 2024

As we head into the festive season, we would like to wish all our readers, partners and friends in the industry a Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Lecta secures food safety certification for its Spanish mill

20 December 2024

Lecta has obtained FSSC 22000 food safety systems certification for its metallised papers for packaging applications in the food industry at its mill in Leitza,…

German label and packaging producer installs two Grafotronic machines

17 December 2024

ATB Systemetiketten has expanded its production capabilities investing in two Grafotronic machines: Grafotronic DCL2 350 and a Grafotronic HI3 570; strengthening its competitive edge.

Recoup survey outlines ‘monumental’ plastic recycling challenge

17 December 2024

Recoup has launched its annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey, which has outlined the ‘monumental’ scale of the challenge facing the UK recycling sector.

Eco Flexibles doubles pouch production output

16 December 2024

Flexible packaging producer Eco Flexibles has increased its capabilities with the installation of a second Karlville Swiss KS-SUP-400-D pouch machine following the success of its…

Polytag and Re-Gen look to transform the recycling sector

16 December 2024

Polytag has partnered with recycling and waste management company Re-Gen, installing a Plastic Detection Unit installed at its material recovery facility enabling the site to…

Xaar highlights benefits of high-viscosity inks

16 December 2024

Xaar has highlighted the recent publication of research about the use of Nazdar’s high-viscosity water-based inks in corrugated printing, and the role played by its…

CDP improves postpress with Koenig & Bauer

16 December 2024

Provider of custom corrugated packaging and displays, Complete Design & Packaging (CDP), has added a Koenig & Bauer Allpro 145 gluer to its 100,000sqft manufacturing…

Nordic Label finds flexibility with Xeikon

11 December 2024

Finnish label producer Nordic Label has experienced both flexible and sustainable benefits with Xeikon’s digital technology – which has opened new doors, particularly among smaller…

Konica Minolta production sites achieve 100% renewable electricity goal

10 December 2024

Konica Minolta’s Japanese production site for digital printing systems, Konica Minolta Mechatronics, has attained the goal of procuring 100% of the electricity it uses from…

INX expands natural-based inks range for rigid packaging

6 December 2024

INX International has expanded its INXhrc RC natural-based inks range, with a new UV/LED dual cure low migration formulation for plastic and foam-based packaging.

Friedheim and Heripack sign exclusive distribution deal

6 December 2024

Friedheim International, supplier of finishing, packaging, and converting solutions, has partnered with German manufacturer Heripack, an automation and packaging specialist

Key articles

Making an impression, one way or another

3 December 2024

Embossing adds a tactile and visual dimension, debossing offers an understated and refined look, and hot and cold foiling adds an eye-catching metallic sheen. Labels…

Inspection – a necessity, not an option

29 November 2024

Inspection systems are being used increasingly proactively today to improve print quality and efficiency, writes Sean Smyth.

Cartons and corrugated go up a level

26 November 2024

Several market drivers are pushing digital carton and corrugated packaging to the forefront, as Sonia Sharma-Karia reports.

The robot revolution

7 August 2024

With the industry progressively gearing towards full automation, robotics are set to facilitate this transition. Taylor Sinclair explores how it has and will affect the…

The greatest (inkjet packaging) show on earth

5 August 2024

drupa 2024 certainly showcased inkjet technology, and new high-performance presses means inkjet is increasingly competitive for all categories, comments Sean Smyth.