Flint Group News & Information

20 Jul 2011

1615Europe Flint Group Pr...

Europe - Flint Group Print Media Division Extends Low Migration The increasing use of low migration inks and coatings for the printing of folding carton food packaging, is the result of a growing trend by packaging converters to stay ahead of national and European wide legislation, Good Manufacturing Practise Guidelines and consumer demand. To meet this increase in...

12 Jul 2011

1610Introducing The First C...

Introducing the first compostable confectionery packaging Joint project by Innovia Films, BASF SE, DFTA and Flint Group The sustainable and enduring use of resources plays an increasingly important role worldwide. This is also true for the packaging industry. Products need to be efficient and sustainable at the same time. More and more biodegradable components for pack...

01 Jun 2011

1605 Flint Group Honours De...

Flint Group honours Dealer of the Year Dereli Graphic receives prestigious award for the second time In 2001, Flint Group Flexographic Products introduced the award „Dealer of the Year“, and nominated Dereli Graphic as the first winner. Now, ten years later, they have earned this prestigious prize again. Founded 30 years ago, Dereli Graphic is the lar...

31 May 2011

1600 Flint Group Focuses On...

Flint Group focuses on Canadian Market Flint Group considers Canada as an important market and will further expand its local presence. With effect from May 23, 2011, Flint Group Flexographic Products will add the position of Regional Sales Manager Canada, which will be filled by Scott Bloxham. Scott brings almost 20 years of experience in the flexographic industry and has held ...

23 May 2011

1560 North America Flint Gr...

North America: Flint Group Announces Price Increases on Heatset Web Offset Inks Plymouth, MI USA – Flint Group North America has announced a 10% price increase on heatset web offset printing inks used in commercial and publication markets. New prices will take effect on all heatset process inks, blends and OPVs ordered in the United States and Canada on or after June 1, 2011, ...

23 May 2011

1560 Flint Group Expands Ma...

Investing in the future of UV inks for food labels and packaging Flint Group expands manufacturing capabilities to produce low migration UV inks To meet the increased market demand for low migration UV inks Flint Group has decided to make a major investment into additional manufacturing equipment for their growing ink product range in its motherplant for narrow we...

11 May 2011

1595 The Ink Industry Sees ...

The ink industry sees ongoing raw material cost increases “It is an in(k) convenient truth” Jan Paul van der Velde, Senior Vice President and Executive Management Team member of Flint Group told the audience at the NAPIM conference last month in Miami Florida. “The cost increases we are experiencing as an industry are far larger than we experienced in 2008, when major costs wer...

06 May 2011

1590 Flint Group Flexograph...

Flint Group Flexographic Products drives automation in flexographic form processing Approximately 70 participants followed the invitation to two open house events at Flint Group Flexographic Products in Stuttgart, Germany. On March 23 and 24, 2011, the processing of photopolymer printing plates and sleeves on the latest equipment was presented to an international audience. ...

06 May 2011

1580 North America Flint G...

North America: Flint Group Announces Price Increases on Sheetfed and Offset Web Energy Curable Inks and Coatings Plymouth, MI USA – Flint Group North America has announced a 7% price increase on energy curable inks and coatings used in sheetfed and offset web printing. New prices take effect on all products ordered in the United States and Canada on or after May 1, 2011, subje...

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