UPFRONT
3 Editor’s Letter: Into Africa
7 Company news and industry events
PRINT MATTERS
12 Print Industry News: Omni Technologies partners GSW in PE
13 bizhub makes waves at Salty Print
15 Ipex 2014 – where print meets multi-channel
17 Ink Matters: HP opens new ink-making plant
18 ‘All-in-one’ ink from Sun Chemical
20 Digital Digest: Colour management for large-format printing
21 Wide Format: Xanita’s new high-productivity digital press
CONVERTING MATTERS
24 Cover Story: Forward thinking at Masterbatch SA
26 Labelling & Narrow Web: Advanced Labels builds on its success
29 Nilpeter heir visits South Africa
30 Constantia Flexibles acquires Spear
31 Can you afford to say no to short runs?
34 A RotoControl slitter/rewinder for Noelex
37 Flexible Packaging: Second F&K for CTP flexibles
39 Ashe continues its evolution
41 Ipex Machinery partners with Vetaphone
42 Smart slitting line-up from Atlas
43 Titan SR9 performance applauded
45 Plastics in Packaging: Innovation and dedication at Polyoak Packaging
48 PETCO channels new recycling resources
51 PlastiColors’ enduring path to success
52 Dispak makes its mark
55 IML for integral aesthetics
59 Paper & Board: Stora Enso broadens MediaSet basis weight
60 Gidue unveils M9 super press
FMCG PACK
62 Clive Glover picks his packs
65 Contract Packing & Manufacturing: What’s driving contract packing?
68 Quality: Yesterday, today and tomorrow
70 Dairy Packaging: Marcel’s keeps it real
72 Filling & Packing: MachMan keeps the wheels turning
74 Beverage Packaging: SMS goes the extra mile
75 Aseptic vs hotfill on show at drinktec 2013
77 Sacmi hosts open day
78 Powder Processing: Matcon maximises effectiveness
90 Personal Care: Increased production at Kimberly Clark SA
83 Point-of-Sale: Xanita unleashes creativity
87 At the Cutting Edge: International FMCG innovation
FINISHING TOUCHES
88 Printing SA’s News: Have you signed the Pledge?
89 Yours irreverently
89 Diary
90 Index of advertisers and their web addresses
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