New European “Recycling Alliance for small Aluminium Packaging”
The Recycling Alliance for Small Aluminium Packaging has officially been launched to improve the recycling performance of such packaging across Europe. It was named “re-alu”, and a dedicated branding has been developed for better recognition. The website is online, and it also has its own LinkedIn presence. Established under the umbrella of AMS Europe e.V., […]
Future of Coatema secured thanks to joint global strategy
The future of Coatema technology has been secured and is now being repositioned globally. As part of an asset deal, the Philadelphia-based next Machinery Group, Inc. has acquired key assets of Coatema Coating Machinery. At the same time, nextCoatema Technologies GmbH has been newly established in the Düsseldorf region of Germany. Together, the two companies […]
Contiweb joins Eurosac
Contiweb, a specialist manufacturer of web-handling equipment and provider of integrated technical solutions for web offset printing, web inkjet printing and packaging production, has officially become a member of Eurosac, the European Federation of Paper Sack Manufacturers. The membership marks an important step in building closer relationships with manufacturers and actively contributing to the industry. […]
LEONHARD KURZ selects BOBST NOVAFOIL 106 H for its lab
LEONHARD KURZ, global leader in thin-film technology and surface finishing, has installed a BOBST NOVAFOIL 106 H hot-stamping machine at its Application Technology Department (AWETA) in Fürth, Germany. The installation, coinciding with the 55th anniversary of BOBST’s first hot transfer stamping machine, strengthens a twenty-year partnership between the two companies and empowers KURZ to test […]
RK Print Coat – “Check, check & check again”
Consumer shopping habits are not fixed: they change over time according to product availability, convenience and whether or not the product is relevant or affordable. Consumer purchasing patterns are also influenced by peer pressure, social and other forms of media, environmental concerns or by fresher-looking competitive rival products. All of these reasons may drive customers […]