An extension to Meech’s extremely popular non-contact CyClean range, CyClean-R incorporates advanced computational fluid dynamics that allow converters to thoroughly clean low-tension webs.

From Fridays-for-Future to Veggie-Trend to E-Mobility - the topic "sustainability" permeates all areas of life. With its new CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) campaign under the motto "Paper is part of the message", Inapa Germany is now informing about the prospects of paper as a sustainable medium. The central element of the campaign for companies, agencies and printers is a seven-part CSR mailing.

Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, is delighted to congratulate its customer FFP Packaging Solutions as winner of ‘Best in Show’ at the recent EFIA Awards 2020. FFP’s entry won Gold in the category ‘Flexo on Film – Reverse Print Wide’ using Asahi’s AWPTM-1.14 plates to achieve the high quality results. FFP’s entry ‘Juicy Meat Company, Large Beef, Easy Cook Pouch’ was acclaimed for superior design and excellent quality printing in CMYK, achieving exceptional density in the black areas alongside perfect soft highlights.

The flexible acrylic sheet, ShieldUp Flex, gives designers greater freedom to shape their 2D pieces and simplifies the manufacturing processes. Lalou Roucayrol attests to this with his new trimaran, Arkema 4, the glazings use ShieldUp® Flex acrylic glass. A wonderful example for this world premiere, paving the way into many other markets.

DuPont appoints ROTOCON as its new distributor for Cyrel products in South Africa

ROTOCON will bring its full-service approach to the suite of Cyrel flexo plates and plate making equipment.

DuPont Image Solutions announced the new series for its Pigment Inks portfolio, DuPont Artistri Xite P2700.

The nature of paper: Inapa Germany presents lona - the natural paper
Natural papers embody the essence of paper in an impressive way. Naturally harmonious in feel and look, they impress with their elegant appearance and are at the same time resilient in use and processing. Natural papers combine their high touch quality with a pleasant whiteness. In addition, there is usually an economically and haptically convincing volume advantage.

Collaboration aims to encourage flexible packaging manufacturers to use SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE solutions to create more sustainable products

SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, is pleased to announce its recent collaboration with a leader in film manufacturing technologies, Brückner Maschinenbau. This industry-leading innovation combines SABIC’s certified circular BOPP and BOPE materials with Brückner’s world leading manufacturing technology for flexible packaging. The collaboration aims to encourage flexible packaging manufacturers to use SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ solutions for certified circular polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) to create more sustainable products.

Collaboration based on SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE portfolio and Fibertex Personal Care’s extensive expertise within nonwovens addresses need for sustainable solutions for hygiene products.

Use of high-purity recycled material in nonwovens can be adopted in downstream processes with no compromise in production efficiency and product performance.

UPM Raflatac’s Forest Film label material has received the 2020 Innovation in Responsible Sourcing Award from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). The announcement came on Wednesday, September 30, at the SPC Innovator Awards ceremony as part of this year’s SPC Advance virtual event. Forest Film is the world’s first polypropylene film label material derived entirely from wood-based sources based on mass balance approach and brings UPM Raflatac’s vision of “labeling a smarter future beyond fossils” to life.

On special request from several of our customers, Crown Van Gelder decided to release its 3rd Generation Crown Letsgo Silk XF ahead of schedule in September 2020. Check our updated portfolio here.

Crown van Gelder will start selling paper made with sugar beet in January 2021. This makes the Dutch paper manufacturer the first in the world to produce 'sugar beet paper' at an industrial level. The new product line called 'Crown Native' uses less wood fibres to achieve a reduced impact on the environment of 16% compared to traditional paper.