DÜSSELDORF, Germany—A special feature at interpack PROCESSES AND PACKAGING 2008 will be the INNOVATIONPARC PACKAGING, presenting visitors with solutions for various applications at home, in retail and in logistics in an interactive format. The focus will be on fast-moving consumer goods. interpack will take place from April 24 – 30, 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany. A fundamental aspect of this all-encompassing concept will be the competence centers addressing topics such as sustainability (regarding packaging), convenience (functional design for B2B and B2C packaging) and consumer insights (target-group-specific packaging needs) as well as point of sale and imagination (creative possibilities in packaging production and design). Manufacturers of
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MILAN, Italy—Nineteen leading companies have decided to join forces and resources to set up a partnership under the name “Flexo4All,” which is an evolution of “Flexo the Alternative,” an agreement between independent businesses initiated by DuPont Packaging Graphics (DuPont™ Cyrel®) more than 20 years ago. It is a strategic cooperation which combines worldwide expertise from independent companies—suppliers of the graphic arts and package printing industry. The members work together in partnership, sharing their experience and knowledge to perfect flexographic package printing while also promoting advantages and innovation. “Flexo is no longer just an alternative to other printing processes and ‘Flexo4All’ was chosen to suggest
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—Peter Mulheran, a veteran of the printing ink industry, has announced the acquisition of Sani-Blast, Inc., a pioneer of the anilox cleaning business. According to Sani-Blast, the company provides the only automated onpress anilox cleaning method and is the most environmentally safe. Sani-Blast’s customers include a who’s who of Fortune 500 printing companies. The acquisition of Sani-Blast will provide the platform for expansion throughout the North American market. Mulheran’s flexographic career began as a founder of Werneke and Mulheran, Inc., (WMI) a leader of water-based and energy-curable inks. He continued as an industry leader with Akzo Nobel Inks, Sicpa North America and Siegwerk
FIRST PLACE Spectrum Label Corp., Hayward, Calif. Magic - The Gathering Press: Mark Andy Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: American Packaging Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Siegwerk, NAPZ, XSYS SECOND PLACE Label Technology, Merced, Calif. Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Press: PCMC Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper Ink: INX
INK IS THE colorful part of the package-printing process. Metallics, phosphorescents, pearlescents, fluorescents—ink is often the most eye-catching component of packaging. That may be why, even in the face of rising production and product prices, the ink industry saw growth in 2005. For the last two years, ink manufacturers have had to boost the price of their products between 5-15 percent, with some offerings soaring as much as 30 percent. While some of the price hikes appear to be exorbitant, it's what ink companies have had to do to sustain margins and survive. At the root of this problem is the escalating cost of
McCoy Packaging's "Kuleto Villa" wine label poured on enough printing charm to ace two categories and capture Best of Show honors in packagePRINTING's 15th annual Excellence Awards. by Susan Friedman, Editor If McCoy Packaging's Best of Show-winning strategy was to forge an indelible impression in the judge's minds, it succeeded, hands down. McCoy's "Kuleto Villa" wine label repeatedly stood up to its competitors in packagePRINTING's 2001 Excellence Awards, initially nabbing first place in the Labels—Flexo (Process) category, where judges singled it out as a difficult printing, diecutting, and embossing job well executed. "[This label] holds beautiful register at 175 line screen," commented judge Roy
Labels—Flexo (Line) First Place LSK Label Co. El Dorado Hills, CA M.G. Vallejo 750 ml Press: Gallus/Arsoma EM-280 Plates: DuPont Cyrel Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: CompuDie Substrate: Technicote Ink: Akzo Nobel Judges' Comments: Nice combination of flexo printing with foil stamping/embossing. The sharpness of this entry's line work stood out. Second Place MPI Label Systems Stockton, CA Island Essentials Sunblock Press: Mark Andy 2200 Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Avis RotoDie Substrate: Fasson Ink: INX International Third Place Tape & Label Engineering St. Petersburg, FL Spring Valley Brewer's Yeast Press: Mark Andy 4150 Plates: DuPont Cyrel Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Green Bay Ink: Water
