Flexpack materials – Price trends remain volatile in Q2 of 2025
While prices for one-side coated paper (60 g/m²) increased by 2% compared to Q1 2025, confirming the upward trend, other materials experienced slight price declines: aluminium foil (7 micron) fell by 4%, BOPA film (15 micron) by 1%, and PET film (12 micron) by 2% compared to the previous quarter. BOPP film (20 micron) remained […]
Ferrarini & Benelli celebrates 60 years of success
To celebrate their 60th anniversary, Ferrarini & Benelli hosted a special dinner with employees and suppliers – a wonderful evening of shared memories and appreciation. On 12 July, the company staff gathered at Cascina Ca’ del Facco, nestled in the Lombardy countryside, where they enjoyed a welcome drink followed by a convivial dinner. During the […]
Minova Labels chooses Vetaphone for its Lombardi presses
Vetaphone is the acknowledged market leader of corona treatment for narrow and mid-web presses, so when one of Lombardi’s customers, Minova Labels, installed two Synchroline 430 machines, it was fitted with the Danish manufacturer’s surface treatment technology. Established in 2006 by Ivan Caldirola and his business partner, Minova Labels began life with a Gidue 430 […]
Martin Automatic integrates seamlessly with HP at Zumbiel
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 […]
Sappi Europe initiates consultation process for Alfeld Mill Germany
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 […]