SML to exhibit at Chinaplas 2024
In recent months, SML’s development efforts have focused on increasing capacity, productivity and efficiency, as well as promoting recyclability in the sense of a circular economy. At Chinaplas 2024 (23-26 April in Shanghai, Stand No. 2.1C50), SML will focus on its new type of multi-functional cast film system for the efficient production of easy-to-recycle mono-material […]
Plasmatreat establishes subsidiary in Austria and expands global sales and service network
Plasmatreat GmbH, a leading developer and manufacturer of atmospheric plasma systems for surface pretreatment, is expanding into Austria by founding Plasmatreat Austria GmbH. From Steyr (Upper Austria), customers in the field of surface pretreatment will now receive even more personal and individual support. The new subsidiary will be managed by Helmut Beinhakl. The graduate engineer […]
Martin Automatic – Ramping up production in Macedonia
Macedonia’s leading label converter, Moniko, has fitted a Martin Automatic MBS non-stop unwind/splicer to its newly installed Edale FL5 flexo press to improve productivity and reduce waste. The company, which is based in the country’s capital city Skopje, was established in 1991 by the current CEO Vladimir Kjurchiev, who has been buying and selling labels […]
FINAT – Signs of recovery for the European labelstock market at the end of 2023
In the fourth quarter of 2023, labelstock demand in Europe increased by 2.1% compared to the same quarter in 2022. This was the first increase after four quarters of dramatic double-digit decline that started in Q4 2022, as the toxic mix of subsequent post-Covid excess demand, raw materials shortages, stockpiling, supply chain disruptions, cost increases […]
Comexi selects Enercon corona treaters for printers and laminators in its Miami site
The Spanish machinery company Comexi has selected corona treaters from Enercon Industries Corporation for their newest laminating and printing lines at their Center of Technology in Miami, Florida. Carles Rodríguez i Nieto, Vice President of Comexi North America, says, “We use our Center of Technology to showcase our latest equipment designs and we are pleased […]