Having cooperated with Fujifilm for close to five years, Edale is pleased to announce that Fujifilm has chosen to distribute Edale’s range of flexographic label and packaging printing presses across North and South America, complementing their label and packaging product portfolio.

High-speed 4-over-4 printing using both reel stocks and piles on a Rapida 145

World premiere: LED-UV in large-format perfecting
Autonomous printing: 13 jobs in barely 70 minutes
Live info on important production parameters and performance indicators

The first U.S. company to install Heidelberg’s Speedmaster CS 92, CDI Printing Services of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, is enjoying the benefits of upgrading to the new cost-effective sheetfed press. Only a half a year after installation, CDI already has reached their desired goal of increasing productivity by 50%.

Interview with Ralf Gumbel, Managing Director of Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbH, Stuttgart

The first metal-decorating press was built in 1888 by the Mailänder Company. Mergers over the years firstly with LTG and then with Bauer + Kunzi as well as the takeover by KBA in 2003 have led to today's Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbH. The company is one of the growth drivers within the Koenig & Bauer Group. Managing Director Ralf Gumbel speaks in an interview about the reasons for its success, the company's strategic direction and digital printing processes in metal printing.

Laser Reproduction and it’s subsidiary Welter Studio, the only full-size and full-service printing company based in downtown Toronto, Ontario, just installed a NEW RMGT 9 Series sheetfed offset press. This new system will not only complement their existing 6 color 40” press but replaces their 12 year old RMGT7 series press. Manufactured by RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology and purchased through Canadian distributor KBR Graphics, the new press is equipped with automatic plate changing, smart make-ready technology and LED-UV instant curing.

Nilpeter will showcase no less than three presses at Labelexpo Americas 2018; The All New FA, the PANORAMA Hybrid, and the new FB-350. The FA and the PANORAMA Hybrid will display on the Nilpeter booth while the FB-350 will feature on the KURZ booth. All three presses make their US debut at the Chicago show following the worldwide product launch at last year’s Labelexpo Europe in Belgium

Based in Noida, India and established in 1985, Uflex is India’s largest flexible packaging company. Delivering substantial manufacturing of packaging films and products and providing an end to end security solution to customers in over 140 countries.

Top commercial printer Phu Thinh expands into packaging print

One of the top three commercial printers in North Vietnam, Phu Thinh Printing, has recently invested in a new six-color ROLAND 700 EVOLUTION with coating module press which will be operational in the Autumn. Its aim is to expand into the label and packaging field and focus on the growing domestic market for plastic and foil printing.

Comprehensive training course on sheetfed offset, measuring technology and postpress
Basis for knowledge exchange created amongst educational institutions
Lectures, workshops and printshop visit
Strong interest and lively discussions

Mark Andy to Add More Training Courses to Accommodate High Demand

The ravages of time take their toll, even on the electronics of a 12-year-old COLORMAN press at HT Media in New Delhi, one of the largest newspaper printers in India. A necessary investment in contemporary technology is the basic precondition required to ensure at least 7-10 more years of secure production, at a fraction of the costs of a new acquisition.

Initial training sessions are now open for registration

MPS has developed new training courses exclusively for operators and engineers. They’re developed to improve flexo operating skills, share current developments in the printing industry, and increase press productivity. The 3-day programs for operators and 5-day programs for engineers will be held at the MPS Technology & Expertise Centre in Arnhem, The Netherlands.