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Reproflex 3 is set to capitalise on n the New Zealand
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opportunities in the New Zealand flexo industry with the acquisition of Opti-Flex.
The deal sees Reproflex 3 further strengthen its global presence to meet the growing demand for high quality flexible packaging and
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sustainable pack design across the region. ck design across the region.
Andrew Hewitson, Reproflex 3 co-founder, explains: “As a highly regarded
Opti-Flex is the perfect partner for Reproflex 3. 3.
highly regarded and trusted supplier of products and services to ging businesses and brand owners in New Zealand, e perfect partner for Reproflex 3.
itson, Reproflex 3 co-founder, explains: “As a d and trusted supplier of products and services to
explains: “As a
leading packaging businesses and brand owners in New Zealand, Opti-Flex is the
“By tapping into the skills, technical strengths and expertise of both companies, we have the capability, resources, and cutting- edge prepress t
edge prepress technologies to meet the increase in demand and new business potential the global flexo industry offers. “This investment will boost the quality and capability of services within
“We want to help flexo printers and brand owners across New Zealand to sustainably increase the quality of their packaging designs and to capitalise on the operational benefits we can offer.”
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stic waste and support the continued plastics in its stores.
help flexo printers and brand owners across New tainably increase the quality of their packaging capitalise on the operational benefits we can
wners across New their packaging enefits we can
services within the New Zealand prepress industry and the name change symbolises our joint commitment to build the business together and deliver more value to our customers.
technologies to meet the increase in demand and potential the global flexo industry offers. ment will boost the quality and capability of n the New Zealand prepress industry and the name lises our joint commitment to build the business eliver more value to our customers.
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Print finishing equipment manufacturer, AB Graphic International (ABG), has recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Girona, Spain. Producing ABG branded products, the €2m investment will be used by Enprom Solutions, part of the ABG group, to manufacture nonstop winding machines, converting lines, sleeve machines and automated customised products. The Spanish converting machinery specialist was jointly acquired by ABG and Kocher+Beck in July 2019.
Print fini ishing equipment manufacturer, AB Graphic International (ABG), has recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Girona, Spain. Produ
Graphic International (ABG), has y in Girona Spain
y in Girona, Spain.
ucing ABG branded products, the €2m investment will be used by Solutions, part of the ABG group, to manufacture nonstop winding es, converting lines, sleeve machines
s. The Spanish converting machinery specialist was jointly acquired and Kocher+Beck in July 2019.
winder solutions to its portfolio, ABG considers the new building as being ng increased sales potential
integral to its 5-year strategic plan by providing increased sales potential also help increase capacity mprove productivity and
across ABG’s global network. The move will also help increase capacity across the group, provide opportunities to improve productivity and efficienc
ABG’s global network. The move will also help increase capacity he group provide opportunities to improve productivity and
efficiency, and will see more of a focus on further increasing already high levels of customer service. The o
he group, provide opportunities to improve productivity and cy, and will see more of a focus on fur f customer service.
The opening of the facility was attended by key individuals from ABG, including owner Mike Burton and chief executive Richard Knight, Lars Beck, owner Kocher+Beck and Joan Marc Taboas, chief executive Enprom
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opening of the facility was attended by key individuals from cluding owner Mike Burton and chief
Enprom Solutions who, being recently appointed, brings more than 15 years of
k, owner Kocher+Beck and Joan Marc Taboas, chief executive Solutions who, being recently appoi
years of experience in various senior roles in engineering, consulting, pharmac
pharmaceutical, automotive industries and multinational machinery manufac
manufacturers. Comm
Commenting on the event, Matt Burton, ABG’s global sales director, said: “By opening this key Spanish manufactu message
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complete flexibility and enhanced levels of support.” abgin
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Lidl GB builds on plastic reduction goals Lidl GB has laun ched new initiatives as part of its REs
Lidl GB has launched new initiatives as part of its REset Plastic strategy, to eliminate plastic waste and support the continued reduction and recyclability of plastics in its stores.
to eliminate plas recyclability of p The discounte vegetable plasti the chance to m in-store change single use plasti as caddy liners f home-compost
d reduction and
The discounter has confirmed plans to replace all single use fruit and vegetable plastic bags with compostable bags, giving Lidl customers the chance to make even more sustainable choices when shopping. This in-store change will result in the removal of 275 tonnes of conventional single use plastic. The new compostable bags are designed to be re-used as caddy liners for domestic food waste collections and are also suitable for home-composting, providing them with a longer life-cycle.
er has confirmed plans to replace all c bags with compostable bags, givin make even more sustainable choices w will result in the removal of 275 tonn c. The new compostable bags are de for domestic food waste collections a ing, providing them with a longer life
single use fruit and ng Lidl customers when shopping. This nes of conventional esigned to be re-used and are also suitable for e-cycle.
lastic reductio set Plastic strategy,
on goals
As well as the new compostable bags, Lidl is also launching a trial plastic bag and wrapping recycling scheme across 12 stores in the West Midlands, with a pl an to expand the scheme nationwide if successful. The trial, which is due to be rolled out next month, will enable customers to return ‘soft plastic’ p
is also launching a trial plastic
plastic’ packaging easily that is not collected from homes by more than 80% of U
food waste and not placed in these collection points.
www.w.lil.liidl.co.uk
80% of UK local authorities in the UK. These items, from any brand or retailer, i nclude carrier bags, biscuit wrappers, crisp packets, bread bags, pet food pouches, plus much more. Compostable bags should be used for food was
2 stores in the West Midlands, e if successful. The trial, which e customers to return ‘soft from homes by more than tems, from any brand or , crisp packets, bread bags, table bags should be used for n points.
As we ll as the new compostable bags, Lidl is also launching a trial plastic bag and wrapping recycling scheme across 12 stores in the West Midlands, with a plan to expand the scheme nationwide if successful. The trial, which is due to be rolled out next month, will enable customers to return ‘soft packaging easily that is not collected from homes by more than UK local authorities in the UK. These items, from any brand or retailer, include carrier bags, biscuit wrappers, crisp packets, bread bags, pet food pouches, plus much more. Compostable bags should be used for ste and not placed in these collection points.
experience in various senior roles in engineering, consulting, ceutical, automotive industries and multinational machinery cturers.
by key individuals from f executive Richard Knight, c Taboas, chief executive inted, brings more than 15 engineering, consulting, multinational machinery
menting on the event, Matt Burton, ABG’s global sales director, said: “By opening this key Spanish manufacturing site, we are sending a e to our global customers that we are in a great position to offer a comprehensive portfolio of finishing solutions, providing them with te flexibility and enhanced levels of s
ABG’s global sales director,
message to our global customers that we are in a great position to offer a compr rehensive portfolio of finishing solutions, providing them with complet
uring site, we are sending a e in a great position to offer ons, providing them with upport.”
rther increasing already high
m investment will be used by manufacture nonstop winding and automated customised y specialist was jointly acquired
Having expanded its offering by adding both shrink sleeve machines and ers the new building as being
ng expanded its offering by adding both shrink sleeve machines and solutions to its portfolio, ABG conside to its 5-year strategic plan by providi
oth shrink sleeve machines and
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