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SIG, a leading global supplier of advanced food and beverage packaging systems, announced its continued investment in growth within the North American region through the appointment of Allison Sutera to the role of President, SIG North America. In her new position, Ms. Sutera will have responsibility for Canada, USA, Mexico, and Central America for the entire SIG portfolio, representing the aseptic carton, bag-in-box, and spouted pouch businesses and play a key role in development o

Digital label press manufacturer, Dantex Group, has been working with inks and coatings spe-cialist, ACTEGA, to integrate ECOLEAF technology into its PicoJet range of digital UV inkjet presses. With ECOLEAF providing an eco-friendly alternative to hot and cold foiling, the move highlights Dantex's commitment to innovation and sustainability in the digital inkjet label sector. The partnership between Dantex and ACTEGA is driven by a shared ambition to introduce inno-vative and va

BOBST was proud and delighted to receive the sought-after Top Company to Watch Award at the Digital Packaging Summit 2023. The event took place in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on November 13–15, 2023, organized by Printing United Alliance and its advisory board. The invitation-only event was attended by more than 240 senior managers and business executives, who enjoyed a program of educational sessions, expert analyses, and real-life case studies combined with great networking

Two well-attended regional customer events held in October have been hailed as a great success. Participants from over 50 flexo printing companies came to meet with the XSYS experts and learn about the latest innovations and industry trends.    Willstaett, Germany. 05 December 2023 – XSYS is delighted to share the resounding success of two recent customer events in Germany. Designed to inform, engage, and anticipate, the annual flexo roundtables (Flexostammtisch) wer

Products such as mechanically separated meat and meat emulsions are commonly used in a wide range of products including sausages, chicken nuggets, patties, and some minced meats. While different meat sources and products will have different processing and cooking requirements, it is important that the methods chosen to minimize the energy use involved, saving money, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Meat emulsions, slurries and reformed meat products have been used around the w

Family cheesemaker and dairy giant is benefitting from a game-changing food safety inspection solution custom-engineered by Fortress Technology. Combining metal detection and checkweighing into a streamlined twin-lane configuration, this new inspection technology is assisting the household favorite to stay true to its authenticity and consumer food safety promise, while optimizing resources and reducing dairy waste. With quality and taste as its defining values, the large-scale chee

BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions, a leading distributor of janitorial / sanitation ("JanSan"), foodservice disposables and industrial packaging products, has acquired PFS Sales Company ("PFS Sales"). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded by Thad Ellington, PFS Sales has been delighting customers for over 35 years. The company distributes foodservice disposables and cleaning supplies to the catering, restaurant, education and hospitality industries.

Two print images – two awards: Double success for SÜDPACK Grootegast at the EFTA-Benelux Flexo Awards 2023: In the category “Flexo print on foil / wide” SÜDPACK won Gold. The team who attended the event collected the Silver Award in the category “Flexo print on foil / medium”. The trophies were presented during a gala evening on November 9 in Antwerp, Belgium. This year SÜDPACK has continued its series of award wins. After the Lean &

Award-winning label manufacturer, The Label Makers, has collaborated with Cardiff-based Hensol Castle Distillery, to produce distinctive labels for four flagship spirits. Located within the cellars of the prestigious Grade 1 listed Hensol Castle, the family-owned enterprise operates a distillery, contract bottling plant, gin school and visitor attraction. The labels, characterised by intricate details and high-grade materials, utilised a combination of substrates including a FSC&tra

Leading glass packaging company, Croxsons, has been instrumental in providing primary packaging for The Shropshire Distillery’s range of premium gins since the distillery's inception in 2018. The Shropshire Distillery, based in Ellesmere, Shropshire, has quickly made a name for itself in the gin market. The distillery launched its flagship Shire Gin in July 2018, which was followed by the introduction of its Spiced Gin and Cherry & Pink Peppercorn Gin. In a s

Asahi Photoproducts, and our parent company, Asahi Kasei, have more than a half century of bringing increasingly sustainable flexographic solutions to market. And we don’t only have sustainable products, sustainability is at the heart of our company philosophy. In the world of flexography, we recognize that solvent-wash plates are still the dominant technology. We are working hard to bring solutions to market that will help flexo operations journey on the road to Solvent ZERO.

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems has today unveiled its game-changing new digital cutting platform, the Kongsberg Ultimate. Poised to transform the corrugated production industry, the groundbreaking platform delivers unprecedented levels of productivity, precision and safety. With its new, innovative drive technology, an impressive acceleration rate of up to 2.74G and a remarkable cutting speed of 168 meters per minute, the Kongsberg Ultimate is a testament to Kongsberg PCS's

Reproflex Scandinavia A/S (Reproflex) has boosted its production capacity with the latest developments in hardware and software technology from Esko, adding a second CDI Crystal 5080 XPS to its platemaking facility in Denmark. Reproflex, the first platemaking and prepress specialist in the region to achieve ‘best in class’ certification under the XPS Crystal Program from Esko, added the new line to its existing workflow just three years after first acquiring the state-of

After selling out all 650 of its exhibitor spaces, Paris Packaging Week has lifted the lid on the first of hundreds of exciting new innovations visitors can expect to see on its show floor in 2024. When doors open on 17 & 18 January at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, attendees will find four vibrant events running concurrently on the same venue, allowing for cross-industry networking between the biggest players in the beauty, luxury, premium drinks, and aerosol sectors.

Norkol Converting Corporation, one of the largest family-owned paper and packaging providers in the nation, announced today that it is relocating to a new facility in Montgomery, Illinois. After 37 years in Northlake, Illinois, the move will enable the company to expand its operations and provide even better service to its customers. The new facility, located at 900 Knell Road, features 330,000 square feet of warehouse space, with room to grow, and will continue to be rail served wi