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Gmund Papier introduces two new collections
Inspired by Jules Verne and the celestial bodies they are named after, the paper developers from Tegernsee have created two new collections: Gmund Mother Earth and Gmund Moonlight. These collections embody the contrasts between Earth and Moon in their design, texture, and color – from wild and rugged to elegant and radiant. With their blend of aesthetics and sustainability, they set new standards for high-quality paper products.
Fall survey: Confidence in the AM sector despite tense situation
“Our member companies are demonstrating remarkable stability in what is currently an extremely difficult market environment,” explains Dr. Markus Heering, Managing Director of the VDMA's Additive Manufacturing Working Group. Despite the tense situation, only 35% of companies reported declining sales in the fall survey.
Fedrigoni presents Colour Dimensions
A new collection encompassing, for the first time, all of Fedrigoni’s luxury-coloured papers in a definitive guide to act as a real support to the creativity of designers: This is Colour Dimensions, the new colour system created by Fedrigoni and presented in preview at Luxe Pack 2024, where it was very successful. Colour Dimensions represents an innovative way of exploring the world of luxury-coloured paper through the CMF (Colour, Material, Finish) approach, widely used by designers. An innovative tool that collects the most precious-coloured papers already existing in the Fedrigoni portfolio and some important new additions. Among the brand-new papers, the absolute protagonists are Sirio Allpack and Sirio Illusion, both perfect for luxury packaging and resistant to light.
Mondi announces closure of Stambolijski paper mill following fire
Following the fire at Mondi’s Stambolijski mill (Bulgaria) on Tuesday 24 September 2024, the Group has announced that it will permanently close the mill. The fire caused extensive damage to the 100,000 tonne per annum brown kraft paper machine and stopped production at the site. Thanks to the swift and professional response on the day, everyone on site remained safe.
OE-A Business Climate Survey: 2024 slowdown, 2025 set to shine
“While the printed electronics industry faces near-term challenges due to global economic uncertainties and a cooling automotive sector, we remain optimistic about the future. The reduced growth forecast for 2024 reflects a cautious wait-and-see attitude, but with strong signals for a rebound in 2025,“ said Dr. Klaus Hecker, OE-A Managing Director, commenting on the results of the latest business climate survey. The biannual survey is conducted by the Organic and Printed Electronics Association (OE-A), a working group within VDMA.
Heidelberg: Hybrid production and Prinect Touch Free
Analysis of the relevant press data has shown that around 65 percent of all commercial print jobs produced worldwide on a Speedmaster press from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) involve print runs of fewer than 2,000 sheets. However, some 90 percent of the print volume is produced on offset presses. Short or very short runs are produced digitally, while medium-sized and long runs are printed on offset presses. The two technologies therefore exist side by side and complement each other.
Going process free with Kodak
Changing market and customer requirements, trends in society, but also stricter regulatory requirements in most countries around the world mean that the pressure on printing businesses to be more sustainable continues to rise. Printers are therefore actively seeking ways to reduce waste, conserve energy, and promote eco-friendly practices throughout their operations.
Tradition, evolution and union: Ucima unveils its new logo
The Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Association UCIMA has officially presented its new logo characterised by a letter U with a softer and more minimalist typeface. The logo was revealed during a gala event entitled “L'Anima del Packaging” (“The soul of packaging”) held at the Ducal Palace in Modena to celebrate the association's 40th anniversary.
UPM Raflatac helps enhance packaging recyclability with new labels guide e-book
UPM Raflatac is pleased to announce the launch of its new Packaging Recyclability Guide, designed to help fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stakeholders across the packaging value chain navigate the complexities of packaging design and recyclability. The new guide, which is available as a free e-book on the company’s website here or as a downloadable pdf here, offers practical information on the guidelines, definitions and criteria to help make informed label choices that will enhance recyclability.
Global printing industry prepares to celebrate #PrintLife for the 10th Annual International Print Day on October 23, 2024
Printing professionals worldwide will declare their love of print by sharing ‘printspiration’ across their social media channels in celebration of International Print Day by using the hashtag #IPD24. This year’s theme is #PrintLife. #PrintLife represents our lives in print – what we do, where we do it, who we do it for – and why a print is a fun and rewarding career. #PrintLife also represents our emotional attachment to the tangible medium of print when it comes to celebrating important moments in our lives, creating keepsakes, and everything in between.
Hubergroup: Innovative solutions at Eurasia Packaging Fair
Hubergroup, global player in printing inks, printing auxiliaries, and chemical solutions, will present its latest innovations and technologies at the Eurasia Packaging Fair 2024, held from October 23-26 in Istanbul. Celebrating its 29th edition, the Eurasia Packaging Fair is recognized as the largest and most comprehensive trade platform for the packaging industry in the Eurasia region.
Mondi to acquire Schumacher Packaging’s Western Europe assets
Mondi announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging1 for an enterprise value of €634 million. This acquisition will expand Mondi’s corrugated footprint in Western Europe and add complementary fibre-based products, focused on eCommerce and FMCG, to enhance its existing customer offering.
