Kodak joins the growing spate of companies to drop out of the 2021 edition of drupa.

“Kodak’s commitment to the safety of our employees and customers during the COVID19 pandemic is paramount. The continued concerns and impacts of the pandemic make it difficult for us to commit resources for such an event in these uncertain times,” said Jim Continenza, executive chairman, Eastman Kodak Company.

Kodak will continue to...

Heidelberg is launching global digital customer campaign, “Innovation Week” from 19 to 23 October 2020. The five-day virtual event will be filled with product presentations of its current highlights, innovation talks, and one-on-one conversations via video chat.

Under the motto “Unfold your potential”, Heidelberg will showcase the potential offered by the digitization of processes for the commercial, label, and packaging printi...

Bobst announces the launch of the EXPERT RS 6003 a new generation gravure printing press. Flexibility and productivity are the words for the EXPERT RS 6003, which can reach the maximum speed of 500 m/min and be configured with either shaftless or shafted printing cylinders.

Configuration options extend to the inking system choice, to ensure the best quality output according to production requirements. The standard MPI (Multi-Pu...

Landa affirms commitment to appear at drupa 2021, subject to prevailing COVID-19 situation

Speaking at a global Q&A session, Benny Landa confirmed that it will be participating at drupa 2021, stating: “I love drupa, drupa has emerged as the industry trade show. In fact it’s the only trade show that Landa Digital Printing has ever participated in.”

“And the reason is for hundreds and thousands of visitors it is the place to commu...

Fujifilm announces that it will be withdrawing from the rescheduled drupa 2021, due to occur from 20 to 28 April next year.

The Japanese exhibitor dropped out due to the uncertainties of the global COVID-19 pandemic citing “the health and safety of our customers and employees”. In lieu of physical events, the company will be making use of remote communications instead.

Fujifilm joins major exhibitors such as Heidelberg and Bobst...

Pringles is trialling a new paper packaging, in collaboration with UK retailer Tesco. The snack has a new recyclable paper tube. According to the Kellogg-owned brand, the packaging forms part of its commitment to ensuring all of its packaging is 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by the end of 2025.

The current tube used is made from a combination of foil, paper board, metal and plastic. This makes it difficult to recycle...

Japanese specialty printing company, Daido Shiko Printing CO., LTD., has upgraded its digital printing capabilities with a HP Indigo 7900 Digital Press.

Daido Shiko serves leading global retail brands demanding high-quality colour printing on plastic sheets. With the Indigo 7900, the company will be able to personalize more of the goods it produces, from office folders to souvenirs, trade show marketing solutions and more. And...

Fujifilm and partners collaborate on virtual event at 15.00 CET on 24th September that will track the creation of a bespoke, folding-carton package as it is printed on a Jet Press 750S in Brussels, coated by Harris & Bruno Europe in Germany, and digitally cut and creased by Highcon in Israel.

As the market for commodity print comes under increasing pressure, being able to demonstrate an ability to add real value is ever-more im...

Organisers are issuing a call for entries to the Asian Packaging Excellence Awards 2020. The competition is accepting entries until 5th October 2020, 5pm, SGT.

The Asian Packaging Excellence Awards celebrates the best in packaging production in the region. Now in its 19th year, the competition recognises and honours packaging excellence for the Asian region. The competition is open to companies involved in the production of pac...

Deadline for the entry submission is on 3 November, 5pm, SGT.

The 16th edition of the Asian Print Awards is now accepting entries for submission. The annual awards programme recognises the best in print across Asia.

From now till 3rd November, printers across Asia is invited to send across their best commercially-produced work to the following address:  

Asian Print Awards Management Pte Ltd

3 Windy Hill Drive

Mulgrave, 3170 Victor...