ACQUISITIONS & EVOLUTIONS
GM’s DC350Flex+: a game-changer for label printing in South Africa
According to GM CEO Uffe Nielsen, a crucial factor in label finishing is minimising waste. The DC350Flex+ stands out by delivering a plethora of…
The core of quality begins with…
Established in 2011, by brothers Cheldon and Jonathan Scaife, the company has remained true to its aim of becoming the preferred manufacturer and distributor…
New partnership promotes reliability and robustness of slitter-rewinders
Managing director Uwe Bögl is looking forward to being able to offer a broad selection of servo-driven slitter-rewinders from the entry-level PRIMASLIT series rated…
Sticky situation for adhesive tape market
It’s true that the knowledge and awareness of more sustainable packaging materials is growing. However, it’s often confusing and difficult for some to assess…
Reifenhäuser’s Southern Africa subsidiary offers intensified support, direct access
Huhtamaki sets benchmark for efficiency and quality in flexible packaging In 2019, Huhtamaki, a leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around…
Your partner in die-cutting and die-making consumables
The concept of high-performance tooling (HPT) was jointly launched to provide new standards for die makers and the processing industry as well. The goal…
EFFICIENCIES
Fit-for-purpose expertise
‘Self-adhesive labels need the use of powerful adhesives that aren’t always recyclable or ecologically friendly,’ says Siyaka’s head of special projects, Jessica Busa. ‘Shrink…
Rotocon.worldnews October 2023
Graphic Packaging International, based in Nigeria, has recently benefited from the installation of the EyeC ProofRunner Web 800 inspection system (thanks to print technology…
Age of the all-in-one system beckons
According to general manager of NSI Label, Shawn Bezuidenhout, the postpress equipment running in today’s print shops probably won’t be a perfect fit for…
Rotocon.worldnews September 2023
When faced with increasing production costs, print service providers (PSPs) may be tempted to save money by buying low-cost, unbranded, or white-label printer inks…
Sustainable solutions in a tough economic climate
With South Africa’s relentless energy crisis and high cost of supplemental power to mitigate load-shedding, energy consumption remains top of mind for Print Service…
Processing rPET in thin-wall injection moulding
At its stand at the K 2022 trade show in Dusseldörf, Germany, ENGEL demonstrated the capabilities of its latest e-speed injection moulding machine. Featuring…
SUSTAINABILITY
SAPRO recognises Best Recycled Plastic Products
It was a night to remember as more than 100 industry members, role players, award nominees and key decision-makers turned up for the ninth…
ALPLA breaks ground on KZN bottle-to-bottle recycling facility
ALPLA awarded the JBCC contract to Abbeydale and maintained the professional team of the same companies that successfully delivered in many areas during the…
Green talk with Extrupet’s Chandru Wadhwani
With environmental sustainability and climate change key concerns in food production, it was appropriate to have invited Chandru Wadhwani, joint managing director of PET…
Partnering for a better future
Collectively, the two organisations have taken a stand to positively impact the South African packaging landscape not only through the successful development and conversion…
Sustainable supply of products
Many local businesses seem to have been shifting focus, in terms of resources and staff after dealing with the challenges of Covid-19, back to…
Ensuring bottle recyclability
To close the loop in the circular economy and ensure plastic packaging is recycled, it’s important that retailers, brand owners, packaging manufacturers and designers…
DIGITAL
Digital, customised, sustainable: the future of cap manufacturing
SACMI has been a world leader for the production of crown caps manufacturing plants for over 70 years and leads the market in plastic…
Comexi goes digital
‘The Comexi Digiflex offers pre-eminent digital printing of variable data such as Datamatrix variable codes, QR codes, barcodes, alphanumeric text and other numbering and…
GSW drives digital growth across 27 markets
MD and founder Robert Franco explains that GSW has always ensured that customers in South and sub-Saharan Africa have access to a one-stop shop…
Midcomp delivers on digital market dynamics
The industry has been talking about these global trends for years and now it is statistically proven that the ‘one size fits all’ era…
Digital printing brings art to life on coffee bags
According to business development executive, Wendy McLoughlin, print service providers (PSPs) are driving rapid growth in the digital flexible packaging arena. By honing in…
Maximised productivity with minimised footprint
The DC350NANO from Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM) is ideal for entry-level digital label printers. It can be used as a converter for a small digital…
Packaging Spotlight
Gawk at the Hawk
Durst Group unveiled the latest technology that utilises computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) to take high-quality label production to another level. The Hawk…
CSM Machine Sales: future of flexo
A B Graphic International (ABG) unveiled its most significant exhibition at this year’s Labelexpo. Dominating the floor with its largest-ever stand, ABG showcased 17…
Beswick Machinery: sensational innovations presented
Apex International patented GTT engraving technology was one of the stars of the show. The unique Open Slalom Ink Channel Geometry offered by GTT…
Alliance Machinery: successful show presence
Continental unveiled the extra breadth of its printing blanket technology portfolio for the first time, including the Axcyl brand. Axcyl develops and produces wide-web…
A glimpse into the future: reviewing Labelexpo Europe 2023
As one of the premier events in the label and packaging industry, Labelexpo Europe has consistently been a barometer of the latest trends, innovations…
Masterbatch SA celebrates 25 years of excellence in the plastics industry
Founded in 1998, MBSA set out with a clear vision: to provide the highest quality masterbatch solutions to plastic industries in the region. Over…
