Interviews

Mr. Dalibor Schuman

Managing Director

BERHALTER

The name BERHALTER is synonymous with the production of innovative and customised die-cutting systems. 50 years of experience, ongoing further development and the constant adjustment of our company's infrastructure have helped us to grow into a dynamic company in the packaging industry.

Tom Domen

Long Term Innovation Manager

Ecover

Giving Waste a Value: How Ecover Makes Packaging Out of Ocean Waste A world-first in packaging, a new form of recyclable plastic that incorporates sea plastic, post-consumer recyclables and plant-based plastic, came about when Tom Domen, Long Term Innovation Manager at Ecover, was looking for a packaging solution that could make a long term positive contribution to the environment

Erwin Dito

Innovation & Packaging Director Western Europe

Anheuser Busch InBev

To stand out from all those other products, a product should build and keep its distinctive features over time. Globally successful brands are typically those that never dramatically change their look.

Patrick de Vleeschouwer

Global Sales Director

Airopack

Combining true added value in enhancing everyday ease for the end consumer is an important target. To keep up with changes, We invest in both sides of the trade by being able to offer a turnkey, ready to sell product and keep a competitive price.

Mr. Pietro Volpi

Marketing Manager

SMIGroup

"Creating systems and machinery that allow the achievement of this optimal ?blend? is SMI's main objective. SMI's ongoing commitment to improve the technological content of its machines has allowed us to make available in recent years more and more advanced and efficient packaging solutions, which were unthinkable even only ten years ago."

Raghu Das

CEO

IDTechEx

"Printed electronics has enabled packaging that lights up, sounds and does much more to get the consumers attention."

Mr. Frank R. Wagner

Director Sales & Marketing

MLT Micro Laser Technology GmbH

MLT is already very active in the smart packaging market. Our laser perforation systems are often used to create micro perforation patterns in flexible films for MAP packaging or macro perforation patterns for ideal ventilation in order to increase product shelf life.

Kate Achelpohl

Director of Member Communications, USA

PMMI - The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

From an air-quality standpoint, there are a growing number of environmentally friendly inks for digital printers?formulas that are low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These environmental advantages ripple through the supply chain, with each player benefiting from the efficiency of printing only what is needed, when it?s needed. Every organization that participates, from the ink supplier to the retailer, stands to benefit.