Topic of the first K-Talk: "Climate protection and plastics - do they go together?"

- The comprehensive range of uncoated fine papers from Austria, Slovakia and Russia has achieved the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze certification level
- Cradle to Cradle Certified® is a globally recognised standard for safe and responsible products that mark the transition from a linear to a circular economy
- The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute recognises Mondi's contribution to the circular economy through products that have a positive impact on people and the environment

PulPac announces the filing of an additional patent application, further refining its pioneering cellulose forming technology for competitive fiber-based packaging and single-use products.

C&T Matrix has been appointed as the sole UK representative for the range of CNC machines manufactured by Delta Die Making from Quattro Zero SRL, Italy.

The range of CNC (computer numeric control) machines which are manufactured in Italy cover many applications including Waterjet cutting, Oscillating Knife cutting, Sample Making, Milling/Routering and Plotting.

DuPont is launching DuPont™ Artistri® Brite P5500, the new range for its pigment ink portfolio, at ISS in Long Beach, CA (21-23 January 2022).

Artistri® P5500 ink is specifically designed for DTG (direct to garment) printers, interior decorators and contract service providers who are transitioning or expanding their digital printing operations and want to rely on repeatable, high-quality, long-lasting prints through a reliable, cost-effective printing process.

Chroma Technology, a market leader in the precision optics industry, is proud to present its new SWIR filters for machine vision and remote sensing. Delivering the most accurate performance for the same cost as lower-quality interference filters, these filters can significantly improve food safety inspection, machine vision systems, remote sensing for asset management, and a host of other applications.

ABB’s new patented technology offers unprecedented speed and accuracy of moisture measurements, even in difficult locations

Accurate measurement can lead to significant cost savings; a ~1% change in moisture can generate up to $400K in energy savings
Precise measurement helps reduce drying costs and emissions for more sustainable operations

The new portfolio for offset and flexo printing contains 16 versatile metallic inks
The new gold and silver metallic inks of the Dual Cure Ink series from ECKART are suitable for all curing processes used by printers in offset or flexo printing. All the new metallic PANTONE® shades can be used in both UV and energy-saving LED curing processes.

Those who want to switch to environmentally friendly shipping packaging now have a new alternative: with GrassGreen!® shipping packaging, the company Pohl-Scandia is launching a new product series made of grass fibres. "With our new brand GrassGreen!®, we offer industry and trade a particularly innovative, environmentally friendly and quickly available shipping system for standards, but also for custom-made products," explains Jürgen Müller, sales manager at the specialised manufacturer of shipping packaging. This is in response to the growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly shipping.

The Heilbronn based diemaker Marbach not only manufactures tools for flat die-cutting machines, but also for rotary die-cutting machines. For rotary die-cutting of corrugated board, the trend is towards the use of rotary machines with active stripping technology.

Meech International, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of static control, web cleaning and compressed air technology has announced the expansion of its UK HQ in Oxfordshire, with a new 29,000 sq ft production facility at Tungsten Park – just metres from the main building.

Valmet will supply a board machine rebuild to Stora Enso’s Skoghall mill in Sweden. The main goal of the project is to increase the production capacity of the board machine 8 (BM 8). The two-step project is planned to be completed at the second half of 2023.