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20. February 2026

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Huhtamaki installs two new slitters from Bimec in South Africa

Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging has reinforced its long-standing partnership with Italian slitter rewinder specialist Bimec through the installation of two new TCA 64C+ duplex turret slitter rewinders at its Durban facility. The machines have been in operation since September 2025 and, according to the companies, are already running at full capacity. Just four months after start-up, […]

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LOPEC 2026: Where vision meets series production

Thinner, lighter, more sustainable: Printed electronics has long since left the laboratory and is redefining mass markets from mobility to healthcare. Anyone who wants to know which machines are increasing efficiency today and which trends will dominate business models tomorrow should make sure to visit Munich at the end of February. A look at the […]

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19. February 2026 |

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Integrals Power reports successful cycle testing for LMFP cells

Independent cycle life testing and extreme low temperature tests of pouch cells made with Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) developed by Integrals Power in the UK have validated the cathode active material’s exceptional durability and robustness. The ongoing cycle life test programme, conducted by QinetiQ, has now achieved more than 1,500 charge and discharge cycles […]

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11. February 2026 |

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Zecher expands sales network in France with OS GRAPHICS

Zecher GmbH, a specialist and pioneer in high-quality anilox roll solutions, is continuing its international growth strategy and is now cooperating with OS GRAPHICS as its new sales partner for the French market. More targeted support in France With OS GRAPHICS, Zecher has gained an established partner that stands for technical expertise, market proximity, and […]

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10. February 2026 |

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Miraclon and W&H strengthen partnership

Miraclon has reinforced its longstanding partnership with Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) through the installation of a new FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 Solution at the W&H Technology Center in Lengerich, Germany. The new system replaces the previously installed FLEXCEL NX Ultra 35 Solution, giving W&H a larger format, water-processed platemaking solution to demonstrate a broader range […]

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8. February 2026 |

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Vetaphone – “Burning up the future!”

Has the time come to replace flame treatment with corona? Kevin McKell, Chief Sales Officer at Danish manufacturer Vetaphone A/S, looks at current trends in the package printing sector, considering the changing environmental scene and burgeoning energy costs. The background There is a clear trend in the packaging production sector that many companies are replacing […]

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6. February 2026 |

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Positive trend for new orders in German manufacturing

Real (price-adjusted) new orders in German manufacturing were up 7.8% in December 2025, month on month after seasonal and calendar adjustment, according to provisional figures of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). When large-scale orders are excluded, new orders were 0.9% higher than in the previous month. The less volatile three-month on three-month comparison showed that […]

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