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Vetaphone, the inventor and pioneer of corona surface treatment, has introduced a new model specifically designed for the blown film market. The new system, designated VE2C-K, will be showcased at the upcoming Plast exhibition in Milan.

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There are people in an industry whose name eventually comes to stand for more than just a position or a title. It comes to represent an attitude. Reliability. Experience. A particular way of dealing with people and challenges. In the world of Saueressig, Stephan Lammers has long been exactly that kind of person. For many,…

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Munich-based investment company Blue Cap AG signed an agreement on May 7, 2026, to acquire all shares in Janoschka AG, headquartered in Kippenheim, Germany. The transaction will nearly double the size of the Blue Cap Group and marks a strategic entry into the global packaging prepress market.

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The Global Rotogravure Association (GRA) has announced the completion of a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study evaluating the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of rotogravure printing in comparison with other key printing technologies.

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Quality control is the backbone of consistent excellence. It ensures reliable internal processes while giving customers confidence in stable, high-quality results. In increasingly demanding markets, maintaining this level of precision is more important than ever.

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Liebe Verpackungsdruck-Community, nach der erfolgreichen Umbenennung und Neupositionierung unseres Fachmagazins folgt nun der konsequente nächste Schritt: Unser Online-Portal ist ab sofort unter verpackungsdruck.com erreichbar.

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Die Einschätzung des Verpackungstiefdrucks als wenig nachhaltiges und kostenintensives Druckverfahren hält sich hartnäckig – ist jedoch weitgehend ein Relikt vergangener Jahrzehnte.

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The Global Rotogravure Association (GRA) is pleased to welcome Simpak as its newest member. The company strengthens the association’s global network with its expertise in OPP rotogravure printing and efficient industrial production processes.

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The Global Rotogravure Association (GRA) has announced its event program for the coming months, once again offering a broad range of formats for professionals across the global gravure industry.

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This article is based on a blog post by the German gravure cylinder manufacturer 4 Packaging and draws on its key arguments regarding sustainability in gravure printing.

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Amcor has invested in a new production line for recyclable high-barrier films at its Amcor Flexibles site in Lugo di Vicenza, northern Italy. The recently expanded facility is designed for the production of recyclable high-barrier films for a wide range of flexible packaging formats.

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With a program of partner collaborations, joint presentations, live demonstrations, and technical events, Bobst will provide insights into the latest developments in packaging production at interpack 2026 (May 7–13, Düsseldorf).

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With a clear generational transition, the Lower Saxony-based systems manufacturer Höcker Polytechnik GmbH is starting the year 2026: since January, Lisa Marie Höcker has strengthened the company’s management team, continuing the third generation in an executive role within the family-owned business.

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Saueressig positions itself as an independent technology partner for packaging printing and converting.

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With current trends in the package printing sector being driven by environmental considerations and burgeoning energy costs, has the time come to review and re-evaluate surface treatment methods?  Kevin McKell, Chief Sales Officer at Danish manufacturer Vetaphone A/S looks at the background and considers various options.

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