Ind  Editor’s Note


Welcome to the April issue of Converter. This month we see the start of the plastic packaging tax. It’s a tax aimed at encouraging change rather than raising revenue although I’m sure most won’t see it that way while struggling with the rapidly escalating costs of running a business and the subsequent cost of living.


On the other hand, the damage that plastic is doing to our environment is of an almost incomprehensible scale, and ‘encouragement’ does seem to work as evidenced by the supermarket plastic bag strategy.


One thing that I am learning about the converting industry is that businesses are generally pretty much ‘on it’ in terms of keeping their companies ahead of legislation – something that other sectors could learn from.


This issue we take a look at cutting systems, digital printing, film & foil, labelling solutions, software & controls, web tension and guiding – which I hope you find informative and interesting.


Lynn Sencicle Editor


lsencicle@datateam.co.uk


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Established in 1992, Contact Originators has matured into its role as the go-to name for flexible and corrugated packaging reprographics and plate making in the UK. The business has steadily expanded its portfolio to offer one of the most comprehensive service packages on the market.


Steve Mulcahy, chief executive at Contact Originators, commented: “Thirty years in the business is a tremendous achievement. As we all know, the packaging market shifts and adapts at speed and for any business to succeed it takes deep market insight, customer focus and an absolute laser focus on quality and innovation. We have all the goods at Contact, and we’re extremely proud of the team we’ve built as we celebrate this important milestone for the business. In fact, we have a number of team members that have been with us since day one i


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