UPFRONT
3 Editor’s Letter: A kindle comes to my house . . .
7 Obituary: Remembering John Marriott
8 Company news and industry events
11 Environmental news
PRINT MATTERS
18 Special Report: drupa preview
35 Print Industry News: Changes at Kemtek in the Cape
38 Flexo Forum: A new generation of laser engraving
41 Digital Digest: Finishing with Morgana
43 A Meteor for Paarl’s Retro Digital
44 Setting the standard with colour management
49 Jikelele – Hi-Tech’s smart ink solution
51 FESPA target smashed
CONVERTING MATTERS
56 Plastics in Packaging: Success at MJH Machine Tools
59 Maritime Seecor’s perfect solutions for blow moulding
63 BPA-free baby bottles
65 Flexible Packaging: Technical evolution at Packaging Consultants
71 Original waste plan for Nampak Flexible
68 Casfil launches in South Africa
72 Easitape claims independence
73 Compact film slitting solutions
74 AVT drives efficiency by reducing waste
76 Labelling & Narrow Web: RotoControl continues to make a mark
77 Long service recognition at Multiprint Labels
78 RotoControl acquires Leomat
79 Ritrama, Labelcote partnership grows
80 Removable in-mould labels now a reality
FMCG PACK
82 Clive Glover picks his packs
85 Beverage Packaging: SAB launches novel packs
87 The Queen’s commemorative ‘jewel in the crown’
88 drinktec 2013 feature new technology for new products
91 Anuga FoodTech Preview: Mosca’s secure transport systems
92 Sacmi challenges dairy sector
94 Sidel says goodbye to chemicals and hello to savings
96 Beauty Packaging: Creative packaging at Luxe Pack Shanghai
98 Packaging Trends: BMi Research launches unit-modelling tool
100 Coding, Marking & Labelling: Pyrotec’s inspiring awards
102 Pyrotec stretches brand awareness
105 Inspection Systems: Banner gets customers’ attention
FINISHING TOUCHES
107 PIFSA’s PrinTalk
110 IPSA News: New era in the Western Cape
112 PCA News: Shifting perceptions, lasting impressions
113 Yours irreverently
113 Diary
114 Index of advertisers and their web addresses