Packaging

Flint Group Narrow Web launches EkoCure UV flexo adhesive range

Flint Group Narrow Web has launched a range of UV LED-curable adhesives under its EkoCure brand.

Hybrid promises flexo plate savings with Patchplanner

Hybrid Software has launched Patchplanner, a flexo plate mounting workflow for AV Flexologic plate mounters that could dramatically reduce flexo printers' consumables bills.

Interview: ‘When you’re young, you think you can do anything’

By her own admission, Glossop Cartons sales director and de facto figurehead Jacky Sidebottom-Every is a natural born worrier. However, that hasn’t prevented her from building a 53-staff, almost £5m...

CMC debuts Cartonwrap machine at Ipex

CMC Machinery (S4 G370) has given its new Cartonwrap machine its show debut at Ipex.

Interview: ‘Keep learning – and keep trying’

By his own admission, Label Apeel managing director Stuart Kellock hasn’t always been the easiest of bosses. After all, not many people would sack a sibling from the family firm. But in his 20-plus...

Flint Group unveils new UV inks and plates

Flint Group has launched a range of low energy UV and UV LED cured inks for sheetfed offset applications alongside an update to its Nyloprint flexo plate range.

Solar Inks launches Earthinks 'natural' flexo and screen inks

Solar Inks has launched a range of water-based flexographic and screen printing 'Earthinks' that replace up to 80% of the petroleum-based synthetics and mineral oils found in standard inks with...

Polestar 'on track' and anticipating pivotal year

Polestar has filed its first set of results since acquiring BGP and Stones, and chief executive Barry Hibbert has further joint ventures and acquisitions in his sights for this year.

Edale appoints Mike Donovan as customer service manager

UK flexo press manufacturer Edale has appointed Mike Donovan to the role of customer service manager for its parts and service arm.

Sturdy Labels invests in eight-colour Edale FL-3 press

Sturdy Labels has invested around £600,000 in an eight-colour UV dual servo FL-3 flexo press from Edale and associated pre-press equipment.