With new functional products for food service applications and flexible packaging
Lecta is ready to unveil multiple new solutions for more sustainable packaging at this year’s editions of the Hispack and Packaging Première trade shows. At these major industry events, we will be exhibiting our wide range of functional papers based on circularity and designed to replace non-recyclable materials currently in the market.

The e-mobility sector is growing continuously. And with it, the quality requirements for the production of battery cells are also increasing. Potential sources of error must be prevented at all costs in the complex production process, as contamination can not only lead to a loss of battery performance, but in the worst case to short circuits and battery fires. One of the biggest sources of error is the use of equipment containing copper, zinc or nickel:

Spandex, one of the world’s leading suppliers to the visual communications industry has recently introduced a new range of tools and accessories that have been endorsed by The Wrap Institute in Europe and the USA. The Wrap Institute is an online learning community that shares knowledge and tips about how to wrap films in a professional and efficient way.

Antalis will be bringing KernowPrint Eco Pro Lite HEPP, a durable synthetic paper, to the digital market with immediate effect. It is suitable for dry toner and HP Indigo digital presses.
This new addition will complement Antalis’ existing range of specialist synthetic print products. It is produced by Kernow Coatings and is available from 150gsm to 432gsm in a variety of sizes.

We proudly present the Winner 2024 in category “Business Performance”:
Unigraf
Unigraf is a one-stop destination for comprehensive solutions in innovative fabrication projects. With over 32 years of experience, Unigraf specializes in temporary projects, custom retail furniture, digital print, and interior fabrication.

C&T Channel Matrix (C&T), the world's leading manufacturer of creasing matrix and ejection rubber for the corrugated industry, has noticed a trend to move towards lightweight and recycled corrugated and packaging liners, as the packaging industry strives to reduce the weight of packaging and save on raw materials. This can give advantages in terms of cost and sustainability, but there can also be technical issues with light-weighting leading to problems and downtime in production.

Excelitas Technologies® Corp. a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions, will highlight its extensive portfolio of cutting-edge sensor and imaging solutions at Automate 2024.

EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label and packaging industries announces a new customer installation aligned with its strategy to bring innovative digital finishing solutions to the marketplace. Heeter has installed an EMT RF Series Chameleon digital processing system. The RF series leverages highly customizable punch and perforating capabilities, which Heeter is using for processing coil-bound flip books and other applications.

Re S.p.A., an innovative leader in the printing and packaging industry, has announced its participation in drupa, the world’s leading trade fair for printing technologies, to be held in Düsseldorf, from 28 May to 7 June, 2024. After an eight-year wait, this year’s event takes on special significance for Re S.p.A., coinciding with the company’s 50th anniversary, a journey from what began in a small basement in Milan to a multinational company.

Xaar’s printheads and technologies formed part of the recent launch of Nilpeter’s new North American Technology & Educational Center at the Open House at its Cincinnati Headquarters.
The state-of-the-art center highlights Nilpeter’s comprehensive product portfolio, including flexo, digital, and value-added technologies. As part of this, Xaar’s printbar was integrated into Nilpeter’s FA-17, enabling digital varnish and foiling embellishment capabilities through Xaar’s unique High Laydown Technology.

Paper Machine 1 (PM1), which specialises in the production of security papers, has been operating with a new film press since February. The €1.9 million investment replaced the existing size press. The planning and realisation of this project took 12 months in total.

The catalogue becomes an inspirational interactive magazine
Creativity and innovation have always been an integral part of Guandong's DNA. A common theme that lies not only in the development of cutting-edge products and materials, developed to meet, if not actually anticipate emerging needs, but also in the creation of new tools that the Specialities Specialist makes available to the market with the aim of inspiring and "creating culture".