Vetaphone highlights plasma surface treatment
The use of water-based inks and adhesives on BOPP is currently limited, without the added use of an expensive primer. The reason is the limitation of the substrate’s ability to react with oxygen, resulting in a maximum obtainable surface tension of 46 dyn/cm after corona treatment. The only solution today is to use BOPP that […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]