Advancements in package printing technologies mean better graphics, improved coding, enhanced tracking and more reports Christel Lee from PrintWorld Asia.

Il XVII congresso Giflex (gruppo imballaggio flessibile) ha evidenziato una vitalità che è specchio di un settore, quello del packaging alimentare e non, in continua evoluzione tecnologica e in costante crescita economica anche in tempi di crisi.

The AFTA Excellence Awards went for its 11th run on 22 November 2012. While the usual suspects bagged the usual accolades, one actually did the same for the fifth consecutive year. Christel Lee from PrintPackPublish Asia reports.

The population of smokers worldwide is alarmingly huge. Just what makes smokers cave in to the habit without qualms? The answer is on the box! Christel Lee of Asian Flexo reports.

By Mike Ferrari

DRUPA is the world's largest printing exhibition highlighting advances in technology that can change the print industry.

The Japanese company Roland DG recently invited distributors and the press to the grand premiere of its new printer platform at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. Global Print Monitor and All About... Signage were on hand for the biggest product expansion to date. By Sabine Slaughter

In its 61st year, the leading trade fair for advertising technology, signage, large-format and super-large-format as well as textile printing is once again presenting some new areas. These reflect above all the changes we are experiencing both technically and socially. By Sabine Slaughter

Garage doors are actually boring - dull grey which promises that a vehicle will be parked here at rest. But there is a remedy for this too. Garage doors can become works of art, they can draw attention to themselves, confuse passers-by or simply bring colour into everyday life. Style your Garage takes care of that. By Sabine Slaughter

Finding the right floor is difficult (or not). Whenever the question arises as to which floor is appropriate in business and/or private life, it has not always been possible to score points with individuality. This changes with Fotoboden/W. & L. Jordan GmbH, when floors with and without functionality can be printed directly on vinyl. By Sabine Slaughter

Large format printing - the areas that first come to mind are signage, advertising and poster printing. But there are other applications that are increasingly forcing their way into the order mix. Add textile printing to the mix and Duckdienst can offer a full range of services: Interior as well as exterior decoration. By Sabine Slaughter

"Experience Print In Motion" was the theme of the global speciality and commercial printing community which is recovering from the effects of the Covid 19 pandemic. At the same time the European Sign Expo took place in Berlin. By Sabine Slaughter

At SGI 15 the Dubai-based company presented the ChromoJet X6- LED UV printer. A hybrid machine that employs Epson printheads and achieves a resolution of up to 1,440dpi.