PaintExpo 2020: IST Metz presents a wide range of UV solutions for industrial coatings

At PaintExpo, which takes place from April 21-24 in Karlsruhe, Germany, UV equipment manufacturer IST Metz will be presenting its range of high-performance systems for curing and matting industrial coatings in seconds using UV, LED and excimer technology in Hall 2 at Stand 2628.

Sustainability as a business model: With its participation as a main partner at the Cradle to Cradle Congress, which ended in Berlin at the beginning of February, one of the leading international printing ink manufacturers is underlining the importance of the issues of sustainability and environmental protection. "We are aware of our social responsibility and see it as our task not only to optimise our own products and processes, but also to pass on their knowledge and do a bit of educational work," says Heiner Klokkers, Chairman of the hubergroup's Management Board, summing up the deep social roots of the 255-year-old family-owned company.

Metsä Board, Europe's leading manufacturer of premium fresh fibre board and a Metsä Group company, is pleased to announce that the food safety systems at its Kemi mill have recently been certified according to the FSSC 2000 standard for food safety. The certification documents that the production plant has taken extensive measures to ensure that the products provide the necessary safety for demanding end uses, such as direct food contact.

Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium paperboards and part of Metsä Group, is pleased to announce that the food safety procedures at its Kemi mill have recently been certified according to the FSSC 22000 food safety standard. The certification demonstrates that Metsä Board’s mill organisation comprehensively ensures its products are safe for demanding end-uses, such as direct contact with food.

Sun Chemical will continue to monitor its supply chain, including raw material and intermediate suppliers and logistics providers, amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Special papers are a support to creativity and excellence in design

Kao Collins announced that ongoing testing of their new SIGMA solvent ink proves the product now has a shelf life of 24 months – double the shelf life of 12 months when the product launched in October 2019. SIGMA now offers four-times the shelf life compared to competitors.

Zanders launches improved environmentally friendly grade with an even higher density

CDP, an international non-profit organisation, has again acknowledged Metsä Board, part of the Metsä Group. Metsä Board scored A- both in the CDP’s Water and Forest programmes. In addition, Metsä Board scored A- in CDP’s Supplier Engagement Rating, which assesses the companys’ actions in managing fossil carbon dioxide emissions and in engaging supply chain to mitigate climate change. Earlier this year Metsä Board was nominated on the CDP Climate A List for the fourth consecutive year.

The new ImagePerfect adhesive technology - SuperGlide - makes full and partial foiling by just one person extremely easy. The digitally printable ImagePerfect™ 2D Wrap Film is exclusively available at Brunner/Spandex, the supplier of innovative solutions for the sign making, digital printing & wrapping industry.

When the British Academy of Film and Television Arts was planning the 73rd Awards organisers were keen to take a step towards greater sustainability. One of the big changes for 2020 saw the traditional prestigious gift bags given to the nominees and presenters replaced with a sustainable gifting wallet, filled with a selection of plastic-free experience and gift cards made of paperboard.

Exceptional efficiency and productivity meet key requirements of the modern grinding industry. Quick, secure fitting and set-up of grinders under optimal grinding conditions are of particular importance here. Innovative connection solutions, such as quick-lock systems, play an important role.