Zumbiel, a leading independent carton converter based in the US has chosen Martin Automatic’s unwind and splice technology for its new HP digital production line. With a 180-year history and now under the fourth generation of family ownership and management, Zumbiel’s expertise in printed carton production is extensive. The company operates a 46,450 sqm facility […]
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At this year’s Labelexpo Europe in Barcelona, UV specialist Hoenle will showcase cutting-edge LED-UV curing systems from its proven LED Powerline series, designed not only for label printing, but also for the increasingly important flexible packaging market. Among the highlights is the innovative Curing System LED Powerline Web. Product launch in Barcelona With the launch […]
From 27 to 29 October 2025, the 50th Munich Adhesives and Finishing Symposium (MKVS) will take place at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Munich. This long-established trade event has been regarded for decades as a key forum for the international adhesives, coatings and converting industry. In its anniversary year, the symposium will feature an extensive programme […]
Fraunhofer FEP has developed a new roll-to-roll production process for manufacturing metal-on-polymer current collectors. This technology enables the precise application of copper and aluminium layers onto polymer films to produce current collectors with electrical conductivity and thickness comparable to conventional metal foil-based current collectors. These results provide the industry with a valuable basis for optimising […]
At the FPE Summer Conference, which took place in Ljubljana at the end of June 2025, Karri Koskela, CEO of Wipak, was unanimously elected as the new Chair of Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE). He succeeds Jakob A. Mosser, who has held the position with great commitment over the past five years. At the same time, […]
Sappi Europe announced the initiation of a consultation process at its Alfeld Mill in Germany as part of a proposed partial asset restructuring. This step is being taken in response to sustained financial challenges and a structural decline in demand across Europe. Over recent years, Sappi has taken considerable steps to improve the financial performance […]