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The specialty chemicals group Altana has acquired a stake in the tech startup Saralon, specializing in the development of inks for printing electronics. It also offers prefabricated electronic components that enable printers to quickly build capacities for printing electronics.

Flexo Image Graphics, a distributor of Mark Andy and Rotoflex in India and selected neighboring countries, was among more than 250 exhibitors of the Labelexpo India 2022, which hosted over 12,000 guests.

Sabic has collaborated with Scientex in the packaging value chain to enable the manufacturer to develop material for the reportedly world’s first flexible food packaging made based on advanced recycled OBP, using Sabic certified circular polypropylene (PP). The material is being used in a premium brand noodles packaging sold in Malaysia.  

Coveris has received a silver award in the Shrink Films other than Polyethylene category as well as a bronze award in the Non-Shrink Polyethylene Films category at the annual FlexoStars awards in Dijon, France.

Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in photopolymer plate development, is taking its sustainability message to Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2023 featuring AWP-DEW plates, which have achieved Carbon Neutral certification in Japan, the USA, China and Europe.

Sri Lanka-based ALFT Packaging Company has invested in a Kodak Flexcell NX system from Miraclon to bring the plate production process in-house and offer a faster turnaround.

Fortis Solutions Group, one of the leading providers of high-impact printed packaging and a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, has acquired West Coast Labels based in Placentia, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

In-mold Decorating Association (IMDA) has announced changes to its board of directors, including the retirement of two members, the addition of four new board members and new executive committee appointments.

GEW has come to the aid of commercial printing works in Ukraine with the contribution of a complete 40in UV and LED curing system for the company’s Komori L640+C sheetfed offset press, free of charge.

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