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BakPac installs second HP Indigo 200K press

20 Dec 2024
Komal Sharma

BakPac, the flexible packaging division of Baker Labels, has installed its second HP Indigo 200K Digital Press. This is the second installation of this press in the UK.

This investment bolsters BakPac’s production capacity. In line with its two-year, 5m+ GBP (6.48m+ USD) investment strategy, BakPac will install a third Galaxy Packtech pouch converter in November, bringing its total to four. Two additional pouch converters are expected in early 2025.

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Bakcycle recycles flexible packaging of the highest quality using TOMRA technologies

13 Dec 2024
PC Correspondent

Bakcycle Recycling, founded by Bakioğlu Holding, a pioneer in Turkey’s packaging sector with over 50 years of experience, began active operations at the end of 2023. The company produces granules as a substitute for original raw materials from post-consumer low-density polyethylene (LDPE) packaging waste, mainly sourced from municipal and packaging waste sorting facilities. The recycled granules are used in flexible packaging production.

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5,000 people join SACMI's 105th ‘birthday party’

12 Dec 2024
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The Open Day held on Saturday 30 November was a huge success. Early in the morning, hundreds of citizens started arriving at the headquarters in via Selice Provinciale, Imola: a unique opportunity to bring the entire community into contact with SACMI’s production and innovation hubs, with tours and even special events for the younger visitor. SACMI President, Paolo Mongardi: “A wonderful way to bring as many people as possible into our world, to have them share in our celebrations and to strengthen the long-standing ties between SACMI and the local community".

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Picadeli Partners with Digimarc to Curb Retail Shrink and Combat Food Fraud in Fresh and Prepared Foods Market

11 Dec 2024
PC Correspondent

Retailers, both large and small, are facing rising challenges with price look-up (PLU) fraud at self-checkout, particularly in areas like produce, deli counters, and salad bars. A recent study reveals that retail shrink rates for businesses using self-checkout lanes are more than double the industry average, reaching nearly 4%1. The fresh foods category is especially vulnerable to this kind of fraud, impacting profitability.

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Nu-Maber Italy Advances Flexographic Platemaking with Dual ThermoFlexX Catena-E 80 Units and Industry 4.0 Certification

05 Dec 2024
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Nu-Maber, a leading flexographic plate producer in Italy, has significantly enhanced its production capabilities by installing two ThermoFlexX Catena-E 80 exposure units from XSYS. This investment underlines Nu-Maber’s dedication to precision, efficiency, and sustainable practices while reinforcing its commitment to digital transformation, certified under the rigorous Industry 4.0 guidelines by Polo Tecnologico Alto Adriatico Andrea Galvani.

KRAIBURG TPE Refines Fishing Lures with Cutting-Edge Thermoplastic Elastomers

05 Dec 2024
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KRAIBURG TPE, a global thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) manufacturer, is proud to collaborate with Dranckrazy to improve fishing lure performance using cutting-edge thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). This sets a new standard in the industry with its exceptional functionality and design.

TPE Materials Enhance Fishing Lure Performance

Reifenhäuser opens new Head Office Asia-Pacific in Bangkok

05 Dec 2024
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Reifenhäuser, leading global supplier of plastics extrusion technology, has opened its new Head Office Asia-Pacific in Bangkok (Thailand). In future, all sales, service and after-market activities for the Southeast Asian region will be managed centrally from Bangkok. This will give customers direct access to Reifenhäuser's technology portfolio, the best possible on-site service and a faster supply of spare parts via a local warehouse and logistics center. 

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