French label and leaflet printing specialist increases print quality and productivity while reducing emissions with Fujifilm’s water-washable plate solution and processing equipment.

The partners have launched an innovative digital printing solution for glass
Digital printing enables sophisticated designs and a high degree of personalisation at low cost. However, this process was, until recently, not suitable for three-dimensional decorations on standard glass products – instead, a costly made-to-measure mould had to be created for each item. Now, Marabu and Koenig & Bauer have joined forces to create a pioneering solution to this problem. It offers glass product manufacturers an attractive alternative to traditional embossing techniques.

Valmet and UPM have signed an extension of the existing maintenance operations agreement for UPM’s Platting mill in Germany, for an additional three years. The value of the agreement will not be disclosed.

In 2022, it will finally start again: Paperworld will take place in Frankfurt am Main from 29. January to 1. February as a business platform with personal encounters and varied product experiences.

Antalis will be helping to raise money for breast cancer research through sales of specially designed, limited-edition packs of HP Office Pink Ream.

The Heilbronn-based materials specialist, Marbach Die Supplies, offers a comprehensive portfolio of materials and equipment for die-cutting. Marbach supplies manufacturers of packaging as well as manufacturers of cutting-dies. As of now, there are new product catalogs from Marbach Die Supplies for each of these two fields.

Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is raising prices for its inorganic pigments worldwide with immediate effect.

An explosion of possibilities – brilliant, sustainable print products
When the FESPA Global Print Expo opens its doors in Amsterdam on 12 October, Sappi will be there to showcase an expanded portfolio of coated and uncoated sublimation papers.

Holmen Iggesund is launching cartonboard with Bio E, a barrier coating made from 75 per cent renewable raw materials and approved for industrial composting.

Avient announced the launch of ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ Four, One, and Zero additives. This new product range offers low total inorganic and TiO2 content light-blocking solutions for PET dairy and dairy-alternative packaging.

Metal decorating experts from INX International Ink Co. will lead and contribute to several panel discussions held at this year’s Latin American Canmakers Conference (Latamcan), September 22-24 in Mexico City. Jonathan Ellaby, an INX metal decorating expert who recently retired, will be honored with a lifetime achievement award.

Beaver Paper Group, a leading manufacturer of sublimation media, is proud to debut their new TexStyles FashionWalls, which is a unique new line of printable fabric wall coverings that allows customers to create their own designs to fit any environment.