Flexo
Koenig & Bauer consolidates press assembly at Würzburg
Koenig & Bauer is moving Flexotecnica assembly operations from Italy to its main Würzburg plant in Germany as part of its P24x efficiency programme.
Xsys: 'unprecedented' rise in costs means prices have to go up
Xsys has followed fellow flexo plate supplier Miraclon in announcing a 6% price increase on its Nyloflex product range.
Flint sells Xsys pre-press business
Flint Group has confirmed that its Xsys pre-press wing is being sold, with Steve Dryden stepping up to become CEO of Flint as a result.
Bobst updates on connectivity vision
Bobst CEO Jean-Pascal Bobst has hailed the firm’s 2020 results as “a major achievement” in light of the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reuters: Flint Group could spin off flexo wing
Flint Group is engaging with potential buyers for its Xsys pre-press business according to a report from Reuters.
Firm fined over HSE incident
A specialist printing firm has been fined a six-figure sum after an incident where an employee suffered asphyxiation after becoming entangled in a part of a press.
Flint Group creates new pre-press arm
Flint Group has created a new division combining Xeikon’s pre-press business and Flint’s flexo wing, and has revived an old brand name as its moniker.
Contact expands board
Flexo plate manufacturer Contact Originators rounded off a challenging but still successful 2020 with the promotion of two long-serving employees to directors.
Contact Originators continues expansion with new hires
Flexographic plate manufacturer Contact Originators has continued its year of recovery after suffering a serious fire in January by increasing its headcount.
Fortoak merges with Ticketmedia and Purple Paper
The Fortoak Group has merged with Ticketmedia and Purple Paper after acquiring 49% of both businesses as it looks to bring smart technology to printed ticket rolls.