ACTEGA, a manufacturer of speciality coatings, inks, adhesives and sealants for the printing and packaging industries, has appointed Stuart Hayes as the new Managing Director of ACTEGA North America.
Ence and ShareTex have conducted tests to recycle textile chemicals using an innovative technology that does not require high pressure, high temperatures or the use of harmful solvents. The new process will be further tested in the Spanish pilot plant of As Pontes, a joint venture between Ence and ShareTex, to facilitate the production of recycled textile fibres.
RUCOINX presented its portfolio for glass and ceramic printing at glasstec 2024 in Düsseldorf. The presentation focussed on screen printing inks from the 937LED series for LED drying and universally applicable pad printing inks from the T28 series.
Print Equipment, a European provider of customised printing solutions, is presenting its sustainability strategy in a new video series. Under the title ‘Sustainability in focus’, founder and Managing Director Mario Panter provides insights into the extensive measures that the company has been taking for years to work in a resource-saving manner and with a minimised CO2 footprint.
On 5 and 6 November, the Fogra Research Institute held its 13th UV Printing User Forum in Aschheim near Munich. 17 speakers reported on current developments in the industry.
The Bundesverband Druck und Medien e. V. (German Printing and Media Industries Federation) vehemently disagrees with the statements made by Federal Election Commissioner Dr Ruth Brand that new elections are not possible due to a shortage of paper and a lack of capacity at printing companies. The German printing industry is ready and able to print the ballot papers.
Mimaki Europe, supplier of industrial inkjet printers, cutting plotters and 3D printers, has announced its participation at Formnext 2024 (19-22 November in Frankfurt, Germany). Mimaki will showcase its 3D printing portfolio at booth E59 in hall 12.1.
On 2 December 2024, the Bundesverband Druck und Medien e. V. will be holding an infoKompakt online event together with lawyer Carsten Schucht to provide information on the amended Product Safety Ordinance and what printing companies need to know now.
Multi-Plot, specialist and retailer for digital textile printing systems, invites you to a two-day open house in Bad Emstal. The MIMAKI Day will take place on 13 November and the TEXTILE Day on 14 November.
