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In an announcement on Tuesday, June 9, BOBST revealed its new vision for the packaging industry and its latest equipment for folding cartons, flexible packaging, and labels.

French label converter Colorado Etiquettes has installed Europe's first Mark Andy Evolution flexo press, a six-color full UV press with a 13˝ web width. It features turn bars, a double die station, closed-loop tension control, auto and pre-register features, and servo unwind and rewind.

With its annual Forum moved to a virtual format this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) was still able to connect members of the flexo industry yesterday with an online awards ceremony and multiple educational sessions.

Frank Schaum, who began his career with Heidelberg in 1992, has taken over as the head of the Label Division, which is represented in the Gallus brand. Schaum took over the position in March 2020, succeeding Christof Naier.

Nilpeter has announced the launch of the FA-26, a 26" in-line flexo press for the flexible packaging segment. The press implements many of the same facets of Nilpeter's label printing platform, making for a highly-automated flexible packaging solution.

Expanding opportunities and technological advancements have led narrow-web printers to grow beyond labels, and into flexible packaging and shrink sleeves.

Dion Label Printing signed on for a third MPS flexo press during the MPS Open House held in January in Philadelphia. The MPS EFA+ 430 will provide multiple substrate capabilities, increased automation, and LED curing.

TRESU will display a range of solutions for optimized ink and coating supply, coating systems, and in-line flexo printing at drupa 2020. As part of the drupa Cube conference program TRESU will also present “The Future for Flexo Printing.”

A combination of technological advancements in flexography have kept the conventional printing process at the forefront of the package printing industry.

AICC hosted a recent seminar on best practices in flexographic printing. The two-day event was held at the PrintCon Center at Clemson University, and featured intensive training on all aspects of flexographic printing from a variety of industry experts.