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Drawing of the new VE2C-K model
18. May 2026

Products & Innovations

Vetaphone launches new corona model for extruders

Vetaphone A/S, the inventor and pioneer of corona surface treatment, has launched a new model designed for the blown film market. Designated the VE2C-K, the new model will be exhibited at the upcoming Plast expo in Milan. Designed for blown film applications As part of its ongoing commitment to surface treatment, Danish manufacturer Vetaphone has […]

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IPCO – “Together, we can offer complete process lines!”

Following the acquisition of New Era Converting Machinery Inc. by IPCO AB, a new global player in converting and process equipment has emerged. In this interview, Jens Gegner, Global Segment Manager Composites at IPCO, and Paul Lembo, Managing Director at New Era, discuss the integration, key synergies and future strategy. Mr Lembo, Mr Gegner – […]

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Paul Lembo and Jens Gegner
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13. May 2026 |

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Zecher GmbH expands service portfolio with new Cleaning Center

Zecher GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of anilox rolls for the printing industry, is further expanding its range of services: With the new Zecher Cleaning Center, the company is focusing on state-of-the-art and reliable cleaning of anilox rolls and sleeves. Strategic expansion in the field of laser cleaning By acquiring an additional laser cleaning […]

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11. May 2026 |

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Afera – “From the Gulf to the coating line”

For Europe’s adhesive tape industry, the conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran is no longer a distant geopolitical crisis. It is feeding into the economics of tape production, affecting energy, petrochemical inputs, freight, lead times, pricing and customer demand across the value chain. The diplomatic picture remains fluid, but that has not restored normal […]

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28. April 2026 |

Companies and Markets

Vetaphone – Building on a legend

Eighteen months after his appointment as CEO at Vetaphone A/S, Michael Behrens spoke with our correspondent Nick Coombes about his role and responsibility to build on the foundation laid by the Eisby family in pioneering surface treatment technology. You became CEO of Vetaphone in late 2024. What was your first impression of the role? Michael […]

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23. April 2026 |

Companies and Markets

Cellcoat boosts productivity at Labelisten

Deep in Bavaria, close to the Czech border, is a unique example of how a meeting of like minds can create a printed packaging business model that is pioneering sustainability. The number of occasions when real ‘blue-sky’ thinking is brought to a successful commercial reality in our industry are few, very few! But the cooperative […]

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20. April 2026 |

Companies and Markets

RK Print Coat – “Coating adhesive webs”

Speed of throughput, speed of delivery is critical, but so too is quality. Speed without quality is as harmful to the reputation of a converter as missed delivery. Judging whether coating or laminating is a success is very much dependent upon how well processing fundamentals are controlled as the moving web makes its way through […]

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