Flexo
Kodak sells flexo business to private equity firm
Kodak has agreed to sell its flexo business to Montagu Private Equity in a deal expected to be worth up to $390m (£301m).
EFIA revamps training offering
The European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) has consolidated its broad portfolio of training programmes and support services into a comprehensive suite as part of a drive to help attract new...
Kingfisher Labels makes magnificent seven with new Edale press
Kingfisher Labels will build on its 17-year relationship with Edale by taking on an FL3 flexo press next month – its seventh machine from the manufacturer.
Troika targets growth with new owner
Troika Systems has sights on the next stage of its growth following the sale of a majority stake to investment firm Fresh Equity.
Label Makers world's first to integrate MPS flex with AB foiling unit
The Label Makers (Labmak) has achieved a world first by integrating a Big Foot hot foiling and embossing module from AB Graphics into an MPS EF flexo press.
Greaseproof Printing Company launched by Chevler
Chevler has launched a new subsidiary brand to educate retailers on the differences between greaseproof and chemically treated grease-resistant papers.
Fourth Bobst delivered in £2m install at Ultimate Packaging
Ultimate Packaging has invested £2m in a new Bobst 20Six CS press, the fourth in its lineup of the eight-colour flexo presses.
Olympus returns to Nilpeter for third FA-4* flexo press
Olympus Print Group has bought its third Nilpeter FA-4* flexo press to increase its capacity and enable it to grab more market share in wine and high-end labels.
Roland DG and Epson haul aids expansion at Reproflex 3
Flexo repro specialist Reproflex 3 has invested £35,000 in a new Roland DG Soljet Pro 4 XR-640 alongside two Epson SureColor SC-P7000s to bolster its UK operations as it expands in India and the UAE.
Clifton Packaging in Koenig & Bauer spend
Clifton Packaging Group has invested in a new flexo press from Koenig & Bauer as part of a wider investment drive.
OPM kicks off investment year with automation boost
OPM Group has begun an upgrade to its printing facilities, by spending £500,000 on automated augmentation for one of its presses, as part of a programme that will span most of 2018.
Mondi poised to close Scunthorpe site
More than 70 jobs are at risk after Mondi launched a consultation over the closure of its Scunthorpe flexible packaging plant.