Features

Enhanced inline spectral color measurement on film

03 February 2011

Press controls manufacturer QuadTech has unveiled the first web-fed, inline inspection system that measures color on both paper and unsupported...

How New Demographics Impact Frozen Food Packaging

18 January 2011

Changing demographics are having an impact on the growth of the frozen and refrigerated food packaging sectors, with smaller families, an ageing...

EskoArtwork announces WebCenter 10

18 January 2011

EskoArtwork has released WebCenter 10, the latest version of its online collaboration and approval tool for the packaging and print supply chain.

X-Rite Ships InkFormulation 6 and ColorQuality 6 Software

17 January 2011

X-Rite has launched Version 6 of its InkFormulation and ColorQuality software package.

Ball Packaging Europe and EskoArtwork score for Pepsi

09 December 2010

Ball Packaging Europe’s adoption of EskoArtwork technology helped Pepsi Cola achieve its highest ever share of cola sales during the World Cup period,...

Narrow web for flexible carton board production

30 November 2010

Portuguese label and cardboard box manufacturer, Olegário Fernandes, is one of the country’s leading converters of carton boxes for the pharmaceutical...

The role of package printing in brand protection

17 November 2010

Package printers can play a vital role in brand protection. Mike Fairley, looks at the challenges, opportunities and solutions for printers and...

Argentine packaging converter sees rapid label growth

29 October 2010

The label division of Argentina’s premier pharmaceutical packaging converter is the fastest-growing part of the company, with further investment and a...

German Packaging Award for Amcor Flexidity pouch

29 October 2010

Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas has received a German Packaging Award for its Amcor Flexidity flexible rigid pouch. Report by Mike Fairley

Expanding gamut opens new opportunities

29 October 2010

A Texas converter is expanding further into flexible packaging with a Nilpeter FA press and expanded gamut printing, writes Danielle Jerschefske

Flexible packaging – challenges and opportunities for narrow-web

29 October 2010

Industry expert Mike Fairley looks at the changes in demand for flexible packaging and argues that narrow-web converters are well placed to respond to...

X-Rite launches graphic arts standard

28 October 2010

X-Rite, a supplier of color management technologies, has launched XRGA, a new metrology standard for the graphic arts industry. Designed to take...