ACQUISITIONS & EVOLUTIONS

Mastering the art of packaging design

WHAT began as a side hustle for IFP’s managing director Bernard Verwey soon transformed into a fully fledged business. He started out creating packaging…

Morgancoat: where innovation meets local craftsmanship

‘We pride ourselves on quality and service,’ comments managing director Marc Black. ‘From barcode labels to full-colour product labels, there’s a good chance that…

RAM Labels: reaching new heights with a formidable team

Founded in 2016, RAM Labels has skyrocketed to prominence in the Cape labelling market. With over 20 years of industry experience, owner Thomas Veenstra attributes…

Apex boosts global embossing offering with Schepers investment

Announced at drupa 2024, the acquisition of the new Schepers Digilas 5000 expands Apex’s capabilities to supply its customers with embossing rollers that deliver…

A technological leap for Label Link

Label Link embarked on its digital transformation journey in 2018 with the acquisition of the SCREEN Truepress Jet L350UV+ inkjet press and the ROTOCON…

A decade of ARMOR-IIMAK’s expansion in SA

ARMOR-IIMAK’s journey in South Africa began with the establishment of a 1 170m2 head office and plant in Gauteng in 2014. Over the years, the…

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

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…

Sustainability at the forefront of performance

‘In many instances, plastics are viewed as the enemy and the alternative materials lobbied can be more costly and damaging to the planet. Lifecycle…

DIGITAL

Seamless automation for ‘zero-touch’ plates

Building on its automation experience in the offset sector, Xeikon Prepress set about developing a modular system that allows step-by-step investment to reach the…

Flexo value chain efficiency matters

TODAY’S printing and converting technologies need to deliver efficiency from packaging specifications, through all production steps to the final product. This end-to-end process is Bobst’s…

SAVA hosts virtual AGM

‘We face possible supply chain challenges, expected price hikes as a result of petrochemical production curtailments in lockdown resulting in demand outstripping supply and…

Rotocon’s Cracking News June 2020

EARLIER this month, Rotocon installed the latest generation RDF 330 digital printed label converting and finishing machine at Impress Print Services. It features a…

Ecoline: the perfect technology & affordability match

ROTOCON has continuously developed its economy line of finishing equipment over the past four years to meet the technology investment needs of smaller labelling…

All4Labels undergoes a sea-change

All4Labels connects brands and consumers, globally and locally. The South African subsidiary’s management team – led by managing director, Marco De Pizzol (left), and…

Packaging Spotlight

Empowering technological transformations

Under the theme of ‘The Power to Move’ Canon’s 4 600m2 stand (8A/B41-1 – B41-8) will simulate real-world operations and end-to-end production solutions, which…

Grand showcase for BOBST

BOBST (10/B30-1–B30-3) will unveil groundbreaking innovations spanning flexible packaging, labels, folding cartons, corrugated board and services. Key announcements include enhancements to BOBST Connect, a…

Propak Cape wins Excellence in Marketing Award

Among the distinguished awardees were Specialised Exhibitions, a prominent division of the esteemed Montgomery Group, which garnered recognition for its outstanding achievements in marketing…

DIGI COMPACT in the spotlight

Visit Prati’s stand (16/A42) at drupa to explore a revolutionary realm of label and packaging converting and finishing equipment. Taking centre stage is the…

Pamarco perfecto

Specialising in anilox rolls, sleeves and associated products, Pamarco’s (15/D55) relentless pursuit of progress is exemplified through its cutting-edge technologies such as Armor, Eflo…

Future of embellishment

Leonard KURZ (3/B31 & 3/E71) will showcase its latest machine innovation, the DM-MAXLINER 3D. Now, packaging, brochures and personalised prints up to B1 sheet size…

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