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Tecnau equipment drives unprecedented efficiency gains for Suttle-Straus
Since its founding in 1910, Suttle-Straus’ goal has been to develop long term partnerships with its clients. The company listens to clients, ensuring it provides solutions that help them win in the marketplace. Suttle-Straus has a strong presence in Wisconsin, serving most of the major employers in the region, along with a diverse customer base nationwide. The company’s growth objectives are focused not only on printing, but also around value add services, such as creative design, data services, and variable composition programming. “We try to have a real stickiness with our customer base. Most of them use all our products and services, but direct mail and wide format printing are two of our biggest sellers,” said Brett Keene, Chief Operating Officer at Suttle-Straus.
Lecta supports the Asterix charity initiative with a cookbook for Les Restos du Cœur
Lecta has collaborated in the production of Astérix Les 40 banquets: à table avec de grands chefs gaulois! (“Asterix - The 40 Banquets: Dining with Great Gallic Chefs!"), a special publication created in association with the well-known Asterix comic book series to raise funds for the French charity Les Restos du Cœur.
OE-A elects new international Board of Directors
The members of the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association) appointed Dr. Alain Schumacher, IEE, as the new Chair of the Board of Directors at the end of January. Dr. Luke Pan, Brilliant Optoelectronic Technology is the new Vice Chair for Asia. Dr. Carsten L. Herzhoff, Lohmann, and Dr. Chloé Bois, ICI are elected as Vice Chair Europe and North America respectively.
Workshop “Recyclability of paper & board based packaging”
PTS Papiertechnische Stiftung cordially invites to their workshop “Recyclability of paper & board based packaging” on March 11 and 12, 2025. This online workshop gives the opportunity to get a closer look at different main aspects of recycling and recovered paper. During the two-day course, the workshop covers the legislation and regulations for packaging waste and paper for recycling, the technical aspects of recycling including test methods and also the design to recycle packaging more effectively.
Mondi and Zwiesel Glas collaborate on premium packaging solutions
Mondi has collaborated with Zwiesel Glas, a Bavarian-based producer of high-quality crystal glassware, to develop bespoke packaging for its ‘Handmade’ collection. The range, known for its craftsmanship and fine design, required packaging that reflects the same standard of quality and precision.
Fighting product piracy!
Counterfeit medicines create a serious global problem that affects both patients and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Faller Packaging has taken up this challenge – and the company is developing innovative packaging solutions with the aim of ensuring that counterfeits can be detected quickly and reliably.
How Mimaki’s RasterLink7 is transforming print software
Today’s printing industry is full of innovative and advanced technologies. From high-speed printing capabilities to robotics to sustainable inks, it is an exciting time for the sector. However, for all its advancements, hardware cannot operate on its own. This is why having equally advanced software, such as Mimaki’s RasterLink7, is essential to the modern printing workflow.
(By Marc Verbeem, Supervisor Product Management, Mimaki Europe.)
Sharpness, brilliance, and reliable performance
Hubergroup is thrilled to introduce its latest innovations: Cold Foil Silver and Cold Foil Gold adhesives, specially designed for Food Contact Material (FCM) applications. Tailored for packaging manufacturers in the confectionery, chocolate, tobacco, and hygiene sectors, these cutting-edge products meet the highest standards for visual quality, safety, and efficiency in print production.
SCA to increase kraftliner prices by € 90 per tonne
SCA increases the prices on brown and white kraftliner in Europe by € 90 per tonne. The new price is valid from March 1, 2025.
Bobst boosts efficiency and productivity of the Expertcut 106 PER
Bobst customers can cut patching time by up to 15 minutes per job and reduce cardboard consumption after the global player in printing and converting equipment and services added two unique new features to its Expertcut 106 PER.
Ranpak announces three new automated packaging solutions to drive improved productivity
Ranpak, global player of sustainable paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, announced the introduction of three new products which bring automation and protective paper technology together into integrated solutions. Their comprehensive line of packaging solutions empowers packers to achieve greater productivity, quality, consistency, and sustainability, while also improving labor efficiency and ergonomics within packing operations.
Design for Recycling: INGEDE Symposium Munich / Online
There is no doubt that there is enough paper for the upcoming election! But what will we make paper from in the long term? The INGEDE Symposium in February will address this question. Paper for recycling is still in short supply, the circulation of daily newspapers is falling, and with it the amount of raw material in the paper bins. There is now toilet paper made from cardboard or straw, but these raw materials are not suitable for high-quality recycled paper.
