Driven by consumer expectations and regulatory requirements, it is becoming increasingly important to measure the use of sustainable materials and carbon footprint data along the value chain. To do this, calculation methods must be consistently ensured to enable traceability. Covestro is tackling this challenge in a partnership with Alibaba Cloud, the technology and information division of the Chinese Alibaba Group.
2nd quarter 2024 Themen
Collective bargaining in the printing industry Employers and trade union reach agreement
After months of difficult negotiations, the collective bargaining partners BVDM and ver.di reached a new wage agreement in Nuremberg on 21 June 2024.
Miraclon Shine LED lamp set for Fleksograf studio prepress
“It is a very good solution for flexo plate manufacturers who want to increase their production efficiency by switching to LED exposure at a very competitive cost,” says Adam Malengowski, Head of Prepress at the Polish flexo prepress company Fleksograf studio prepress, describing his experience with the Shine LED lamp set from Miraclon.
Water-based decor printing energy-efficient and CO2 emission-free
Thanks to a newly developed aLITE (advanced Light Initiated Thermal Emission) technology from adphos, the energy-efficient and completely CO2-free production of water-based decor on PVC films is now possible. The aLITE drying solution combines powerful photonic energy input with temperature-controlled impingement air to bring about local vapour absorption with defined moisture removal.
Nyala flatbed printer Europe’s top seller
The Nyala flatbed printer from swissQprint has led the European sales statistics for nine years. For the first time, the latest swissQprint model also appears in these statistics: Kudu takes third place.
Impressed and CoCoCo enter into partnership
The recently founded company CoCoCo and Impressed have entered into a partnership at drupa. The aim is to harmonise CoCoCo’s integration technology with the Impressed Workflow Server, which is integrated with many input and output systems in print production.
BVDM: infoKompakt on Green Claims Advertising correctly with environmental claims
Two new EU directives are intended to prevent greenwashing and protect consumers from false environmental claims about products and services. In an online information event, the German Printing and Media Industries Federation (BVDM) will provide information on the current status of regulation and the practical requirements that may arise in the future, particularly for advertising with environmental claims.
Apenberg & Partner brings Anna-Lena Pölitz on board
Anna-Lena Pölitz joined the Hamburg-based consultancy Apenberg & Partner in the Human Resources division at the beginning of this year.
BVDM economic telegram May 2024 Business climate declines slightly
Following the significant increase in April, the seasonally and calendar-adjusted business climate in the German print and media industry fell slightly in May 2024. The decline in the business climate was largely determined by the decrease in business expectations, while the business situation index continued the recovery trend that began in February in May. Adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, the business climate index calculated by the German Printing and Media Industries Federation was around 1.1 per cent below the previous month’s figure. At 91.5 points, the index in May was therefore around 0.5 per cent below the previous year’s level.