Packaging is getting smarter
20 July 2016
Medea Vodka bottles saying ‘hello’ While not using digital printing technology, an interesting sector of packaging is adding digital capability to the pack, through the…
Key articles
Liquid engineering
20 July 2016
Just as much as in analogue printing, digital inks need to be intimately suited to the print technologies and the applications for which they are…
Making shapes
20 July 2016
Highcon wowed drupa visitors with a fashion show highlighting its cutting expertise An often-overlooked process, getting the die-cutting right is vital. Beautiful digital print is…
Expert panel advises on conference programme
22 June 2016
The new advisory board: Leo Bianchi, Douglas Hutt, Jenny Cairns, Lucie Tomlin and Stefan Casey It has been a busy year so far for the…
Bridging the gap or going all the way with hybrids
22 June 2016
Gallus Labelfire 340 press running at drupa The term ‘hybrid’ has been bandied about a lot in the last year and it covers a wide…
Big and digital and clever – the greatest (print) show on earth
22 June 2016
Kodak inkjet printheads mounted onto Uteco transport for flexibles Wow! Welcome large digital, to the packaging drupa. Just as label makers have done, high volume…
Time to finish?
26 May 2016
ABG’s new FAST Track die-cutting module offers speeds up to 150 m/min The term ‘finishing’ is perhaps a bit misleading when it comes to…
D for drupa: show preview
26 May 2016
There will be 19 halls of printing delight at drupa 2016 Promising visitors that they can touch the future, the print exhibition Colossus that is…
Software news
26 May 2016
Esko WebCenter offers 3D viewing across platforms A host of upgrades and new products have been announced by software vendors in the lead up…
The world is your oyster
13 May 2016
Sales director Jacky Sidebottom-Every and managing director Brian Sidebottom Big changes have been afoot for Glossop Cartons in the last 18 months. Not content…
Digital cartons are the future
13 April 2016
The thick stock option was a major factor in the decision to install a Xerox iGen4 at Alexir Carton specialist Alexir Partnership has recently…
Do you expect me to talk?
12 April 2016
ABG Digilase cutting unit So which is the odd one out? Metal, concrete, wood, stone, paper, polyester, board or James Bond? Answer: Bond, as…
The age of the inkjet press
6 April 2016
Inkjet label samples from Domino Printing Sciences The time has come where inkjet is posing a viable challenge to other print technologies in the…
It’s a piece of cake
31 March 2016
Elanders UK has worked with Antalis to find the perfect substrate for its personalised promotional campaign Elanders UK teamed up with Antalis to use…
The making of digital labels
31 March 2016
David Webster (right) with Helmut Munter from Durst and the two Tau 330 UV inkjet presses The Label Makers is not a company that…