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Durst Group’s exciting Building on the innovative
IN BRIEF

presence at Labelexpo technology of the NOVAFOIL
106, BOBST launches a new
version of the hot foil
stamper, dedicated to the
application of holograms.
Durst Group, manufac- experts will be on hand to Featuring a completely
redesigned hologram
turer of digital printing and provide personalized demon- application system, the
production technologies, will strations, answer questions NOVAFOIL 106 H gives con-
be using its stand C45 in Hall and discuss how our solu- verters maximum flexibility and efficiency for hot stamping
7 at Labelexpo in Brussels, tions can revolutionize cus- transfer with holograms. Only two years ago, the NOVAFOIL
106 was introduced. It was the first inline hot film stamping
Belgium, from 11-14 tomers’ printing operations.” machine from BOBST offering an advanced cross-foiling
September 2023 to introduce The show will also provide option, increasing its efficiency and versatility. It also
the revolutionary Durst the platform for Durst Group offered a new level of embellishment quality with its rede-
Hawk Eye technology that to show live running of the signed platen section - ensuring longer dwell time, stable
platen temperature and higher pressure. Reliability, cou-
utilizes computer vision and Tau 510 RSCi single pass pled with cost-efficient foil use and great flexibility, is also
artificial intelligence. press, which will be equipped the basis for the new version of this compact and produc-
Designed to assist operators Durst Group to exhibit at expo with new automation fea- tive machine.
and automate the print qual- Manager of Durst Group. tures. The press on its stand Sappi Europe has said it
ity, in addition it significantly “This technology will greatly will be equipped with the will keep prices for its
reduces set-up time and increase productivity and powerful double white fea- Woodfree Coated Paper
waste, resulting in enhance efficiency, but more impor- ture, allowing excellent opac- grades stable at their cur-
efficiency and a more com- tantly, it will reduce waste ity white ink printing at rent level for the remainder
of 2023. In a statement, the
petitive total cost of owners and the carbon footprint of 80m/min. packaging and speciality
(TCO) for the RSC platform our customers. We are In addition, it will also paper manufacturer said
printers. thrilled to introduce this showcase latest software that it had made the com-
“The Durst Hawk Eye is a innovative solution to the solutions, workflow automa- mitment in an effort to
game-changer for the digital market and provide exclusive tion tools and new Tau RSC address prevalent supply chain uncertainties and to main-
tain the commercial viability of its Graphic Paper business.
printing industry,” says information during ink sets, as well as whole “This commitment facilitates customers’ ability to commit
Martin Leitner, Product Labelexpo. Our team of range of new applications. to business in advance of the traditionally busier fourth
quarter for the printing industry,” it stated. “Sappi Europe
Reproflex3 acquires ANF remains fully committed to serving the printing business
and will work closely with our customers to ensure the best
possible outcome throughout the print media value chain.”
Reproflex3, the duction capacity, while help- mally announce this strategic Sappi Europe is a division of Sappi Ltd (JSE).
Northumberland pre-press, ing it break into the investment for the Agfa has lodged a patent
flexographic platemaker and pharmaceutical sector. Reproflex3 Group as we seek infringement case against
FMCG packaging printer has Andrew Hewitson, to increase our manufactur- luxury fashion house
acquired ANF, a flexo print- Reproflex3’s group CEO, ing capacity and knowhow Gucci, related to inkjet
ing plate manufacturer in said: “ANF is a respected within corrugate both here in printing onto leather. The
case was reported by Juve
County Durham. The deal, player in the UK pharma and Patent, which covers the
completed in early August, corrugated packaging indus- the UK and internationally.” European patent market.
will support Reproflex3’s tries, whose expertise is ANF co-owners David Ball Agfa has filed its infringe-
expansion in the European unquestioned with excellent and Paul Stoddart have ment action at the Hamburg Unified Patent Court, against a
number of Gucci’s European entities. It refers to Agfa’s pat-
corrugated packaging sector people, processes and prod- stepped back from ANF fol- ent number EP3388490 for Decorating Natural Leather. The
by boosting its overall pro- ucts. “We are pleased to for- lowing the deal. complex patent details “a manufacturing method for deco-
rating natural leather with a decorative image according to
Grafenia plans fundraising a preferred embodiment of the present invention”. Gucci’s
product range includes a number of printed and embossed
leather bags. The Gucci Diana mini tote pictured retails at
more than £3,000.
Grafenia has dramatically Grafenia has had to make
upped its plans to expand via an £805,000 write-down as St Bride Foundation has reprised its annual conference,
more M&A with a new fund- a result. with the event set to take place in November in person
raising that could raise Regarding the sale of while also being live-streamed to a worldwide audience
nearly £28m. The Aim- Works Manchester, for the first time. It’s been 12 years since the last time the
listed PLC has pivoted to Grafenia stated: “What that conference was held in 2011, with a variety of factors caus-
become focused on software meant was our Nettl ing the hiatus. Event curator Becky Chilcott said the pan-
services in vertical markets. demic had resulted in “a greater need to bring our fantastic
It sold its Works Systems business became a community together more often and inspire and engage
Manchester production hub £28m fundraising in plans software operation, with a with them and their creativity”, and it was the perfect time
15 months ago, but the situa- payment schedule still significantly reduced cost to revive the event. The St Bride Foundation said the event
tion regarding PFI Group’s remains unresolved at the base. would be “a conversazione celebrating innovation, inspira-
failure to meet the agreed time of writing. tion, imagination and invention”.

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