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David Morales, managing director of Hybrid Software Iberia since September 2016

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Hybrid Software opens office in Barcelona

01 February 2022

New office will be a hub for support and sales across Iberian region

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Eco Flexibles has predicted that the packaging market will shift in 2022 as data takes a more central role in sustainability strategies

Brand owners & design

Eco Flexibles predicts shift to data-led sustainab

01 February 2022

Data-driven decisions to take center stage when designing packaging

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Avery Dennison has acquired TexTrace, a technology developer specializing in custom-made woven and knitted RFID products that can be sewn onto or inserted into garments

Interactive technology

Avery Dennison acquires RFID specialist TexTrace

01 February 2022

Acquisition to innovate and drive RFID adoption within apparel sector

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Finat has warned that the continued union strike in some Nordic paper mills poses severe lead time problems to European label converters

Substrates & adhesives

Union strike pressures label supply chain

01 February 2022

Finat warns that Nordic paper mills strikes might pose lead time problems

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Tilia Labs, a developer of planning, imposition, and AI-driven software, has partnered with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to enable faculty and students access to Tilia’s software in the classroom and labs.

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Tilia Labs partners with RIT

01 February 2022

Donation enables students to work with planning and imposition technology

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GEW has launched AeroLED, a unique concept of a fully air-cooled, high-powered UV LED system for all applications up to 60cm (23in) wide, which eliminates many of the operational problems in existing air-cooled systems on the market

New products

GEW launches AeroLED

01 February 2022

UV curing specialist introduces fully air-cooled UV LED system

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Steinhauser, a US-based custom label and shrink sleeve converter, has purchased and installed its second MPS press, an EFA 530 flexo machine, in the first weeks of 2022.

Installations

Steinhauser invests in second MPS press

31 January 2022

New press installed to support label and shrink sleeve growth

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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and PURe inks Europe have signed a Europe-wide cooperation agreement to make offset printing more sustainable

Inks & coatings

Heidelberg and PURe partner for sustainable print

31 January 2022

Heidelberg to offer inks under the PURe label next to Saphira consumables

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Bobst has made several leadership appointments for its flexible packaging operations

People

Bobst strengthens flexible packaging organization

31 January 2022

Leadership changes to implement new vision and align with customer needs

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L-R - Marcin Kowalski, Johnny Hobeika, and Jacek Ciosek in front of mFlex headquarters in Poland.

Flexible packaging

ePac opens production facility in Poland

31 January 2022

New manufacturing site marks third production facility in Europe

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German herb and spices specialist Sonnentor has invested in Grafisk Maskinfabrik’s (GM) DC330Mini

Installations

Sonnentor invests in GM’s digital finisher

31 January 2022

German food manufacturer invests in in-house labeling line

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DuPont Electronics & Industrial is implementing a 7 percent price increase on Cyrel plates, effective March 1, 2022

Plates & platemaking

DuPont announces price increase for Cyrel products

31 January 2022

Global price increase of 7 percent on Cyrel plates from March 1, 2022

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