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GLOBAL NEWS

Koenig & Bauer and McLaren Packaging has
IN BRIEF

Durst Group JV revealed its acquisition of
fellow Scottish business,
protective packaging spe-
cialist Glenhaze. Bathgate-
based Glenhaze specialises
Koenig & Bauer and Durst Durst in February 2024. in the production of sus-
Group have committed to Daniel has extensive domain tainable, paper-based,
build further R&D capability experience in the printing and innovative product protection for the spirit, glass man-
in the joint venture company ufacturing, and e-commerce sectors. McLaren Packaging,
they set up almost five years industry and managing con- based in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, is a specialist supplier of
paper-based packaging to the UK food and drinks sector,
ago to capitalize on the sig- sultancy and has held various delivering sustainable, premium, and luxury packaging to
nificant opportunities in senior level management major brands. While the deal was completed late last year,
folding carton and corru- positions. In his last role, the news has only recently been shared by McLaren
gated segments. The parent Packaging on its website. McLaren managing director
companies of Koenig & Daniel was General Manager Donald McLaren said: “Glenhaze offers a range of services
Bauer Durst GmbH will of the Prepress activities at that complement our broader product offering. ‘
expand its operations in XSYS Global, a leading sup-
Radebeul, Germany. Koenig Radebeul plant by the JV plier of printing plates, Pre-press service provider
Reproflex3 has invested
& Bauer Durst is a global £500,000 in expanding its
market leader of single pass oped VariJET 106 press for sleeves and prepress equip- corrugated packaging pre-
digital sheet-fed press sys- folding carton markets. All ment for the packaging press capabilities, includ-
tems and software services presses use water-based food- industry. ing the building of a
for the folding carton and safe inks & coatings that com- Koenig & Bauer Durst 280sqm studio expansion.
corrugated industry. It lever- ply with all regulatory Including warehousing,
ages the capabilities and requirements. forging ahead as an estab- recruitment, pre-mount
know-how of its parent com- Robert Stabler, who has lished brand in the digital and plate storage, and an
AV Flexologic flat mount
panies to offer an unrivalled run the joint venture com- printing systems market. The with quality control digital workflow that Reproflex3 devel-
portfolio of digital printing pany since its inception, will two parent companies oped in-house, the expansion was completed in winter
machinery that includes the stand down as Managing 2023. The UK expansion took place alongside a mirrored
CorruJET and Delta SPC 130 Director. He will be suc- Koenig & Bauer and Durst refit for the firm’s New Zealand facility in Auckland. The firm
systems for corrugated mar- ceeded by Daniel Velema, Phototechnik each hold 50% has traditionally supported the flexible packaging sector
kets, as well the jointly devel- who will join Koenig & Bauer of the shares in the JV. with printing paper and films. Reproflex3 said, it will use its
know-how in digital file management, advanced colour
Xaar’s UH Viscosity technology management and thin flexo plate manufacturing.
Fujifilm has made public
the identity of its first Jet
Printhead manufacturer tion possibilities by enabling ers such as Marabu. Press FP790 customer out-
Xaar has enabled the produc- a much wider range of fluid The 165-year-old business side Japan – a UK packag-
tion of ‘game-changing’ digi- viscosities and chemistries to develops digital inks as one of ing business. At its Peak
tal inks due to its Ultra High be printed at around 100 cen- its three business pillars, and Performance Print event,
Viscosity Technology, tipoises (cP) at jetting tem- the options to develop new taking place this week at
t he F ujif ilm P r i n t
according to global ink man- perature, equating to fluids for inkjet printing have Experience Centre in Ratingen, Germany, the manufacturer
ufacturer, Marabu. approximately 1000cP at been transformed through revealed that it has in the last week closed a successful beta
Ultra High Viscosity ambient temperature. enabling the use of materials trial that began last August at Northampton-based Eco
Technology is providing This ability to jet higher and chemistries that haven’t Flexibles. The company has subsequently confirmed its
manufacturers with an array viscosity fluids is opening the been possible with other investment in the digital flexible packaging press, which is
now fully commercially released to the market. Eco Flexibles
of new and practical produc- toolbox for ink manufactur- inkjet printheads. has been a Fujifilm Flenex FW plates customer for several
Four strong FESPA 2024 events yearsand has now expanded its investments.
Northside Graphics has been bought by a private equity
house, as the online print business looks to accelerate its
The four co-located see an array of solutions growth plans organically and through strategic acquisi-
FESPA 2024 events in from exhibitors from 36 tions. Bestport Private Equity has acquired a majority stake
Ams terdam, The countries. in the 70-staff Belfast-based business, with previous own-
Netherlands, in March Confirmed software sup- ers Gary and Neil White retaining minority shareholdings.
2024, are set to deliver a rich pliers include Caldera, EFI, Following the deal managing director Richard Campbell will
experience for speciality Fiery and Roq, demonstrat- continue to lead the business. Gary and Neil White will
printers, with over 425 ing end-to-end workflows, remain with the business in part-time capacities as con-
exhibiting companies automated job onboarding sultants and non-executive directors. The White brothers
already confirmed to partici- Four strong FESPA 2024 events and colour management, a started to look at securing a new owner for the business
pate at FESPA Global Print range of consultative ser- around the same time Northside was crowned Printweek’s
Expo 2024, European Sign Pro. Taking place at the RAI vices to support businesses Company of the Year last March, which Gary White credited
Expo, Personalisation Exhibition Centre from 19 to on their automation jour- as being a factor in the high-level of interest in the busi-
Experience and Sportswear 22 March 2024, visitors will ney. ness.

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