Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has made an investment decision to renew the folding boxboard machine at Simpele, which will improve the quality of folding boxboard and increase production efficiency. The investment will enable the replacement of fossil fuels in paperboard production, and supports Metsä Board's target of fossil free production at all its mills by the end of 2030.

Founded in 1931, Mohawk, Part of the Fedrigoni Group, produces some of the finest specialty papers for designers, brands, and printers.
Superfine, Mohawk's flagship grade for more than 70 years, is recognized globally for its superb formation, lush tactility, and timeless appeal. From offset to digital printing, the entire Mohawk Superfine range is made with windpower and is FSC® certified.

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In an ideal world, plate processing would migrate to water-wash plates, eliminating the need for solvent use and reducing the plate processing environmental footprint. At Asahi Photoproducts, we have those solutions!

Digitally printable materials in rolls and formats continue to be in vogue. Digital printing is also a key technology in terms of sustainability: print-on-demand makes small batches economically viable and sig- nificantly reduces waste. However, Folex is going one important step further and will be presenting products at DRUPA that make a contribution to conserving resources on the basis of recycled or renewable raw materials.

The barrier properties of a newly designed mono-PE bag for dry pet food demonstrate once again the enabling power of Siegwerk’s functional coatings in the development of recyclable packaging solutions made for circularity. The innovative pouch design is the result of collaborating with other industry experts and therefore provides certainty for customers and brand owners.

Under the motto "Creating the future of packaging together!", hubergroup Germany invites you to four exciting events and to visit its three stands at drupa Touchpoint Packaging 2024. The world's leading trade fair for printing technologies will take place in Düsseldorf from 28 May to 7 June 2024. The four congress contributions from hubergroup will focus on the latest packaging innovations for food, sustainability solutions and digital colour communication. In addition, hubergroup will present its innovative product portfolio with a focus on MGA inks for printing food packaging as well as the water-based packaging ink solutions HYDRO-X-Systems and its solvent-based packaging ink series Gecko Bond Top.

Meech is exhibiting at E-TECH EUROPE 2024, 7th to 8th May at The Bologna Exhibition Centre, in partnership with its Italian distributor, AIREX. Specialising in electro-static control and surface contamination removal, Meech and AIREX offer market leading products and technical support to machinery builders and battery manufacturers.

Baldwin, PCMC and Hudson-Sharp combine forces to offer complete suite of technologies for print and packaging

BW Converting is inviting professionals to discover its latest print and packaging solutions at InfoFlex 2024 from May 5 to May 8 in Kansas City, Missouri. BW Converting, in Booth 334, will be showcasing solutions from print and packaging technology leaders Baldwin Technology and PCMC.

BARplast LLC, part of the BIEGLO Group headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is proud to announce its participation at the NPE Expo in Orlando, Florida in 2024. At this year's NPE, BARplast will be showcasing its R-PEEK 143G. R-PEEK is a sustainable and more cost effective alternative to the leading virgin PEEK producers. Dexnyl© R-PEEK 143G is a melt filtered and re-granulated PEEK. It has a Tg of 289°F (143°C).

Antalis, the leading supplier of paper, packaging and visual communication products, has added Ultima GC1, a blue-white premium paperboard, to enhance its existing portfolio.
This sustainable paperboard is coated on both sides, with a double coating on the top side and a single coating on the reverse. Ultima GC1 is made with a high percentage of SBS pulp, which offers numerous benefits such as high stiffness and a smooth top surface that is ideal for printing and finishing.

ECO3 has launched Eclipse Pro, an ultra-convenient process-free offset plate for an easier and smarter way to print. Suitable for the commercial segment, this innovative process-free offset plate offers an exceptionally wide print latitude, superior and stable image contrast, and outstanding scratch resistance.

Flint Group, a global leader in ink and coating solutions for print and packaging, will showcase the future of print technology at drupa 2024 in Dusseldorf, Hall 11, Booth 11A01/11A02, May 28 through June 7.
Flint Group representatives will be on hand to discuss the company’s extensive array of products for printing and packaging. Visitors will also have the exclusive opportunity to witness live demonstrations of Xeikon’s cutting-edge digital printing engines. Attendees are encouraged to connect with Flint Group, Xeikon staff, and fellow industry professionals during our daily hospitality events.