Spandex is offering sign-makers and graphics producers a significant new choice of environmentally responsible materials with the addition of ImagePerfect™ EverGreen. This ground-breaking portfolio of eco-friendlier self-adhesive films does not compromise ease of application or performance, and comes at prices comparable with conventional alternatives.

Defying the trend, food retail revenues increased in many countries during the pandemic, as restaurants were closed and consumers had plenty of time to cook for themselves. Now, people are increasingly cutting back on food to offset the burden of higher energy costs.

Because of the dynamic growth of the digital label department of Etiflex S.C., a company located in Poznań, Poland, a need emerged to expand equipment resources by adding another printing machine. We chose the PX3000 UV inkjet label printing press by Xeikon, which allowed us to not only to increase productivity, but also – due to its ability to print white with high optical density – expand into new markets and acquire new customers across a wider array of industries.

• Details key 2021 accomplishments, including reductions in energy and waste, advancements in community engagement and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• Kornit’s impact strategy reflects dual role as accountable participant and as leader empowering the global fashion and textiles industry to a sustainable and ethical future

Conference attendees to experience the new norm in fashion and textile production, and how on-demand sustainable production is driving true transformation across the industry

Heightened demand for unlimited creativity at the speed of e-commerce challenges industry to think differently – shifting to nearshore / onshore production, embracing more sustainable processes
Kornit to showcase the power of end-to-end digital production to align for new rules of supply and demand – producing only what’s sold, rather than trying to sell what’s already been produced
Just-issued Kornit 2021 Impact Report reinforces commitment to transforming fashion and textiles towards a responsible, efficient, low-waste, and eco-friendly

The SigmaLine family is being expanded: on the opening day of the Printing United Expo taking place at the Convention Center in Las Vegas, Bruno Müller, CEO of Muller Martini, announced the launch of the new SigmaLine Compact for the coming year. It enables digital printers to produce more end-products in a smaller space, with fewer staff and a lower waste rate. With the SigmaLine Compact, Finishing 4.0 meets sustainability in the production of books, brochures and magazines.

UPM Raflatac and UPM Biofuels will join forces to help their customers choose more sustainable packaging materials at Sustainability in Packaging Europe 2022 conference organized 1-4 November in Barcelona, Spain. Both companies have been developing their sustainable solution portfolios as part of UPM’s Biofore strategy that drives the company to innovate for A Future Beyond Fossils.

TAYA Groups announces a new partnership with large-format digital print media manufacturer and distributor com2C for the distribution of KAVALAN PVC-free products in Germany. Effective immediately, com2C’s German customer base now have access to the entire KAVALAN range of 100% clean large-format media.

ExxonMobil will demonstrate how converters can rethink film design for simpler solutions using Exceed™ S performance polyethylene (PE) at the booths of industry-leading machine manufacturers (OEM) at K2022. Visitors should drop by ExxonMobil’s Information Hub (North Entrance #11) for full details and directions to all these OEM collaborations which cover a range of applications including food packaging, industrial packaging and agriculture.

Produced using Spheripol technology, Luban HP2151T is a high-flow reactor grade PP homopolymer that delivers key benefits on demanding market needs: Sustainability, light weighting, aesthetics and productivity
Key application is thin wall injection moulding (TWIM) for food packaging

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