When it comes to the preferred method for value-added printing of flexible packaging and labels, flexography is still king of the hill. These days, many flexo printers base their business on narrow web production.

PPC Flexible Packaging announces the acquisition of McKinney, Texas-based Popular Ink. Popular Ink is the fifth acquisition of specialty and differentiated flexible packaging firms by PPC.  Previous acquisitions include Fisher Container and Packaging Products Corporation in 2017, Temkin International in 2018 and HFM Packaging in 2019.

LED technology first entered the UV curing world in 2002 and has steadily gained traction across a wide range of printing, coating, and adhesive applications.

Windmöller & Hölscher is hosting “Experience the Future of Flexo” featuring the newest technological developments in flexographic printing at its renovated Printing Technology Center in Lengerich, Germany March 27-28. 

FTA and Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica will hold a half-day seminar on the benefits and challenges of implementing e-beam curing or UV-LED into the flexo printing process. 

All Printing Resources will host a one-and-a-half day seminar for people new to the flexo print process or for candidates looking to deepen their knowledge of flexo's capabilities. 

FTA is now offering complimentary membership to students.

About 100 professionals from 32 leading companies in the packaging sector participated in a recent Comexi-hosted conference in São Paulo, Brazil – cementing Comexi’s focus on the Brazilian market.