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NEWS PACKAGING

PSG’s solutions at Labelexpo Polyart group

gets medals
Southeast Asia 2023 ity Arjobex Polyart in
Polyart Group’s UK facil-

Clacton on Sea has received
a gold medal for its
Press Systems Group dies, Alpha-Cure for UV Corporate Social
(PSG) has confirmed its lamps, and Rotometal’s Responsibility performance
participation at Labelexpo magnetic and print cylin-
Southeast Asia 2023. ders. from Ecovadis, one of the
Labelexpo Southeast Asia Richard Quirk, Labelexpo major rating organizations
takes place at BITEC Southeast Asia 2023 show for sustainability and CSR.
Thailand 9-11 February manager, said: ‘As one of the This result ranks
2023. PSG will demonstrate leading distributors of global Arjobex Polyart among the
the curing performance of industry suppliers in the top five percent of compa-
LED-UV inks using both lab wider Thailand and nies globally and in the top
units and on an actual press Southeast Asia region, PSG two percent of companies
run with a Rhyguan finish- Press Systems Group (PSG) to show a wide range of technology within the plastic manufac-
ing machine. brings a range of cutting edge turing sector audited by
The demonstrations will TOP-330-2 semi/full-rotary sented by PSG, including label converting equipment Ecovadis.
showcase GEW’s latest air- die-cutting and inspection GEW LED-UV curing sys- and consumables to
cooled Aeroled LED-UV system and the WON 370 tems, Sandon Anilox roll, Labelexpo Southeast Asia. A Other facilities of the
curing system in combina- automatic slitter rewinder. Swedcut doctor blade and strong focus on the benefits group achieved silver med-
tion with UV and LED-UV The TOP-330PLUS will Innova mounting tape. of sustainable LED-UV pro- als, including Arjobex
inks from Zeller & Gmelin. be configured with one Other suppliers repre- duction and automated fin- America in Charlotte, NC,
In total PSG will be show- flexo printing unit and will sented by PSG include ishing solutions will make Arjobex Rives in France,
casing three Rhyguan incorporate equipment Universal Engraving for hot the PSG stand a must-see for MDV Karlstein in Germany
machines, including the from leading brands repre- stamping and embossing show visitors.’ and TechFolien in UK.

UPM papers certified industrially XSYS to hike price of

compostable nyloflex products

Seven UPM packaging XSYS has announced an
papers have been certified as upcoming increase in prices
industrially compostable, across its nyloflex product
according to the EN13432 range, which reflects the rise
standard. These include bar- of input costs the industry
rier papers – UPM Prego, experienced throughout
UPM Asendo; coated one 2022. Effective February 1,
side papers – UPM FlexPack, 2023, the company will Plates will cost 6 to 9 % more
UPM UniquePack, UPM implement a price increase
UniquePack Strong; ranging from 6 to 9 percent ket,’ commented Friedrich
Specialty kraft papers – UPM on nyloflex flexographic von Rechteren, global com-
Solide Lucent. printing plates. mercial VP at XSYS.
The new compostability Seven UPM packaging papers have been certified According to Xsys, the ‘At the same time, our
certification gives fiber-based six months, and disintegrates have another certified and industry is facing a perfect operations and procurement
packaging an edge compared in less than 12 weeks in the sustainable way to dispose of storm with record inflation
to fossil-based packaging. temperature of 58 degree the material.’ and continuous supply chain teams have turned around
While it is estimated that fos- Celsius ± 2 degree Celsius. Susanna Hyrkäs, sustaina- constraints. every stone to offset the input
sil-based materials typically ‘Compostability is some- bility manager at UPM ‘During these exceptional cost increases without jeop-
take hundreds of years to thing that consumers, brand Specialty Papers, said: ‘From ardizing our quality and ser-
decompose, fiber-based owners and converters highly responsibly managed forests times, it has been our priority vice levels. Due to the success
materials may turn into soil appreciate,’ Dirk Ryckaert, – the basis for our business – to stick to our commitments: of these initiatives, the
within weeks. EN13432 sales director at UPM we produce high-performing Deliver the highest quality announced price increase
standard requires that an Specialty Papers, pointed fiber-based packaging solu- products to our customers in reflects just a fraction of the
industrially compostable out. In some cases where tions. Our papers are fully time and in full. We are input cost increases we are
material turns into fertile recycling of a packaging is recyclable in existing fiber proud to be one of the most facing,’ added von
soil, biodegrades in less than not possible, it is valued to recycling streams.’ reliable suppliers in the mar- Rechteren.
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