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4 News Industry News
10 drupa 2016
Review Converter speaks to some of this year’s exhibitors to see if the post-show figures are a true reflection of a successful event
16 Drying, Curing & UV The technological developments from GEW over its 25 years in business
18 Phoseon looks at the emerging market of UV LED curing
22 Flexible Packaging New solutions from Parkside offer busier consumers easier packaging solutions
24 Roy McAdoo outlines Clondalkin Flexible Packaging’s newest products that cater for every corner of the market
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26 Finishing Equipment Esko’s range of digital finishing systems
28 The Spectrum finishing system from Delta ModTech is built to reduce make- ready times
Converter magazine; at 52 years old, we thought it was about time for a facelift! This issue is packed with lots of post- drupa news. There was a mixed bag of opinions about the success of the event; most people agreed that after a slow start footfall picked up and interest from visitors was good across most stands. Sales were up too, according to the organisers, and as the exhibitors claimed, it’s now all about building on this success to drive the industry forward and develop future systems to meet the next generation of converting, printing and packaging needs. It will be interesting to see what changes are made throughout the industry. One thing is for sure, the result of the
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30 Cutting Systems Swiss engineering for top quality cutting tables
33 Reel & Roll
Handling Packline’s new vertical spindle attachment
34 Truck safety update to be a standard feature
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