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Rotogravure

Green ESA PU Optimizes Printing Results on Paper and Cardboard
New Coating for ESA Pressure Rolls

Green ESA PU Optimizes Printing Results on Paper and Cardboard

Rossini SpA has developed the innovative Green ESA PU coating for ESA pressure rolls, specifically designed to meet the demands of fiber-based substrates such as paper and cardboard.

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Udo Theus
Hell Gravure Systems

Udo Theus takes his retirement

After more than 40 years in the graphic arts industry, Udo Theus, a highly respected expert, colleague, and companion, is retiring into well-deserved relaxation.

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Michael Behrens
Michael Behrens

Vetaphone appoints new CEO and plans its future

Vetaphone A/S, the family-owned Danish company that invented surface treatment and continues to pioneer corona and plasma technology, has appointed Micheal Behrens as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as part of its strategy for future growth and success.

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Huhtamaki appoints Axel Glade as President, Flexible Packaging
Flexible Packaging

Huhtamaki appoints Axel Glade as President, Flexible Packaging

Axel Glade, (55), has been appointed President, Flexible Packaging and member of the Global Executive Team at Huhtamaki. He will join the company no later than January 1, 2026.

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Gravure Global

Together into a Successful Future: Christmas and New Year 2025

Dear Readers, As the year 2024 comes to a close, we look back on twelve months filled with challenges and shared successes.

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ENULEC Technology – State of the Art in Automation & Digitalization
The Challenges Facing the Printing Industry 

Enulec Technology – State of the Art in Automation & Digitalization 

The task of providing companies with optimal solutions has rarely been as demanding as it is today. The printing industry is undergoing significant structural changes.

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Digitalization as a Key Factor: A Matter of Survival in Industry
Opinion Article

Digitalization as a Key Factor: A Matter of Survival in Industry

Digitalization is no longer an optional future topic but the lifeblood of modern industries – and this is especially true for packaging printing. Companies that fail to jump on the digital bandwagon face a harsh reality: they will be overtaken by more agile and efficient competitors.

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The Digital Transformation in Gravure Cylinder Manufacturing
Digitalization

The Digital Transformation in Gravure Cylinder Manufacturing

Digitalization has become an indispensable part of modern industrial production. In the field of gravure cylinder manufacturing, companies are increasingly compelled to address new technological and organizational challenges.

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Novatex Invests in Third Metallizer Cementing Their Relationship with Bobst
Metallized Film

Novatex Invests in Third Metallizer Cementing Their Relationship with Bobst

Novatex Limited based in Pakistan has purchased their third metallizer from Bobst; the Expert K5 3300mm was installed in their factory earlier this year.

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AI-based quality assurance for rotogravure cylinders
4Packging

AI-based quality assurance for rotogravure cylinders

4Packaging GmbH is a german manufacturer of rotogravure cylinders, a critical component in packaging production that significantly affects the final product’s appearance.

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Continuing education

ERA Invites You to the Basic Gravure Seminar & Color Day 2025

The European Rotogravure Association (ERA) is delighted to announce the Basic Gravure Seminar and Color Day 2025, taking place from March 4–7, 2025, at the renowned Stuttgart Media University.

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MDC Longlife Pro with New Bevel: Rototip
A Milestone in the Development of High-Quality Doctor Blades for Rotogravure Printing

MDC Longlife Pro with New Bevel: Rototip 

The newly developed Rototip bevel from Daetwyler Swisstec complements the existing configurations of Lamella and Multiblade for the MDC LONGLIFE PRO, addressing the increasing demands in the pressroom.

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Dr. Marius Wittke Joins the ERA Board
Christoph Müller and Dr. Robert Fitzka Re-Elected

Dr. Marius Wittke Joins the ERA Board

Dr. Marius Wittke, Head of Rotogravure at Windmöller & Hölscher, has been elected as a new member of the European Rotogravure Association (ERA) Board.

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As the ERA bids a fond farewell to Porto, the focus now turns to the future. The International Gravure Days 2025 will take place in the historic Turkish metropolis of Istanbul (Source: ERA)
Porto was the Center of the Global Gravure Industry this year

The Highlights of the International Gravure Days 2024 in Photos and Video

From October 23 to 25, 2024, the picturesque city of Porto hosted the International Gravure Days organized by the European Rotogravure Association (ERA), one of the most important events in the global gravure industry.

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Why automating ink processes is a key strategy for competitiveness in packaging printing
A key strategy for competitiveness in packaging printing

Automation in color logistics

New software solutions are automating and simplifying ink and colour processes throughout the package print workflow.

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