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Benzophenone-free SENOLITH® UV lacquers from WEILBURGER Graphics

WEILBURGER Graphics GmbH, based in Gerhardshofen, Germany, an internationally active manufacturer of varnishes, inks and adhesives for the graphic arts industry, announces that the company has already responded to the Delegated Regulation of the European Commission (EU) 2022/692 of 03.05.2022 amending Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation) for the purpose of adapting it to technical and scientific progress (Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP)) and has updated its formulations for all UV lacquers offered in accordance with the new requirement.

For faster, more reliable and more efficient filling

Speed, efficiency, flexibility and reliability play a key role in industrial production. This also applies at WEILBURGER Graphics GmbH, a company belonging to the Weilburger Group, with headquarters in the northern Bavarian town of Gerhardshofen. As one of the world’s leading suppliers of coatings, adhesives and flexographic inks for the printing and packaging industries, the company develops and produces its innovative products on two of the world’s most state-of-the-art production systems in this market segment. To be able to fill coatings faster, more reliably and in larger quantities, Weilburger has benefited from the use of various automated and semi-automated filling systems from Fricke Abfülltechnik since 2010. Thanks to its steadily increasing order volumes, WEILBURGER Graphics will put an additional Fricke system into operation during the course of this year.

TroFilms again successful in patent opposition proceedings

Georgensgmünd, 16 May 2022 – TroFilms GmbH, based in Georgensgmünd in Germany, a medium-sized, globally operating specialist in high-quality special laminating films for the graphic arts and industrial laminating industries, has scored another success with its opposition to a European patent held by Taghleef Industries S. L. for films used in the lamination of printed products.

TroPROTECT becomes TroPROTECT-X. That’s all that changes!

Georgensgmünd, 04 May 2022 - TroFilms GmbH, a medium-sized and globally operating specialist for high-quality special laminating films for the graphic arts and industrial laminating industries, based in Georgensgmünd in Germany, has revised its extensive product range.

WEILBURGER Graphics shows new application possibilities for barrier coatings in the food industry.

Together with the STI Group, the company has now realised a demo project with high market proximity in order to illustrate the barrier function of the SENOLITH^® WB BARRIER COATING FP PLUS 350023 and to make its function measurable. This project involved the realisation of a total of four different To-Go packaging designs for confectionery and similar products, such as are commonly found as transport packaging at the POS in confectioneries and bakeries, in patisseries and also in supermarket and fast-food chains. All four folding boxes were produced as mixed sheets and thus with the same printing parameters.

Koenig & Bauer Durst Delta SPC 130 centerpiece for Rondo’s new dedicated print production plant

Rondo Ganahl, one of Europe’s foremost corrugated board and packaging manufacturers, has unveiled plans to celebrate its 50^th anniversary milestone and official opening of a digital print production plant in a €25 million investment. The company in Styria, Austria, is determined to capitalize on continued business growth where digital production volumes continue to rise by 25 to 30% a year.

Durst Group and Four Pees agree on partnership for the integration of Durst Software & Solutions products

Brixen, Italy – April 7, 2022 - Durst Group, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies selected Four Pees as a key integration partner for the Durst Software & Solutions division. In this position, Four Pees will assist Durst to implement its Pixel to Output strategy and integrate their software solutions such as Durst Workflow or Durst Smart Shop at their clients.

Durst Group agrees distribution partnership with Masaka Business Solutions in North Africa and West Africa for the Label & Flexible Packaging business unit

Brixen, Italy - April 06, 2022 - Durst Group, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, agrees with Masaka Business Solutions, based in Casablanca/Morocco, on a distribution partnership for the successful Tau RSC label printing systems in the North and West Africa region.

Gallus Orders Fifth Labelmaster to Support Business Growth at Scandinavian Print Giant, Nordvalls

St Gallen, March 16^th, 2022 – Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG today announces that is has ordered its fifth Gallus Labelmaster 440 Advanced - a 10-colour flexo press with two screen printing stations – at Scandinavian adhesive label specialist, Nordvalls. As part of a five-year plan with the goal of upgrading and to drive increased press consistency, Nordvall's set an earlier date for the installation of their fourth and most recently installed Labelmaster to meet increased demand from customers. Now the fifth is on its way in the space of five years.

A real eye-opener for converters at Koenig & Bauer Durst SPC Open House

Paper prices and shortages, varnishing topics and how brands are driving digital production forward in corrugated markets were all among headline topics in Koenig & Bauer Durst’s third SPC Open House.