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CRON is demonstrating a new inking system for sheetfed offset presses at drupa (Hall 5 Stand B24) which will bring new levels of efficiency to offset printers. The new EZcolor system not only reduces waste and enhances quality but also brings down the point at which short-run offset becomes profitable. In this way, EZcolor is positioned to challenge digital print’s established stronghold on runs of just a few copies.

At drupa 2016, HP has introduced a range of digital printing solutions designed to empower print service providers (PSPs) to reinvent  their possibilities. With the largest exhibit space at the show, the company is unveiling its new HP PageWide C500 Press, a flexible and robust industrial post-print corrugated solution powered by HP PageWide technology. It is also showcasing the new HP Indigo Digital Combination Press, enabling HP Indigo print and digital embellishments in a single pass.

The recovery of cut grass, algae and leftovers and byproducts of industrial processing to use in the making of new things recognizes the value and increases the worth of what is naturally occurring and manmade – sound reasons for thinking in circles. The term ‘circular economy’ has become fundamentally important in the lexicon of business and industry across the UK and Europe. Without meaning to alarm readers, to put into practice what it stands for – to embrace the notion of circularity for better management of finite and valuable resources, and also its complexity – has reached a level of urgency that cannot be ignored.

Idealliance India will hold the G7 Professional and Expert four-day training and certification programme in Mumbai from 20 to 23 September 2016. The trainer will be Steve Smiley, the G7 expert and active member of the ISO TC 130 committee for graphic arts standards development. While certification is only open to Idealliance India members non-members can also take part in the training.

Noida-based Nutech Packagings has become India’s first company to sign a deal with Monotech Systems for the Scodix E106, which was launched at drupa 2016. The new digital press, which will be shipped in Q2 2017, will be installed at Nutech Packagings’ 1,200,000 square-foot green plant in Greater Noida. However, Nutech will be allowed to use a Scodix Ultra at its plant till the E106 arrives. Nutech has asked for some customization of the Scodix E106 to fit its needs.

The journey to Mumbai went smoothly. Now, the multi-function press 1-TBR Compact from HC Moog is about to reach the best stage of its journey from Ruedesheim to Hyderabad. There, it will supplement the impressive machine fleet of Pragati Pack from May 2016 onwards.

ExxonMobil is expanding its comprehensive slate of polyethylene products with the introduction of Exceed XP performance polymers. Developed through advanced catalyst technology, process research, and application expertise, Exceed XP is specifically designed to provide extreme performance in a variety of liquid and food packaging film applications and to run at faster output rates on blown-film lines.

Forty-six years after the first Earth Day, consumer awareness of the environment and their ensuing demand for sustainable products has prompted the processing and packaging industry to respond with sustainable initiatives in operations and packaging. The Breaking Down Sustainable Packaging infographic, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, shows how the industry, particularly food and beverage, household and personal care, and healthcare packaging segments are adopting sustainable practices to meet the increased demand of consumers.