Press Releases

Box Latch Europe®, a manufacturer of reusable corrugated box closure solutions, has supplied two New Jersey-based department store distribution centres, with their Box Latch carton closure device. The reusable product provides a sustainable alternative to traditional tape, staples, glue, bands and folded flaps. Its use created significant supply chain efficiencies resulting in over £400,000 in cost savings.   The retailer’s distribution centres receive excess cl

Camtek Ltd., announced that it would be releasing its financial results for the second quarter 2023 on Monday, July 31, 2023. The Company will also host a video conference call on the same day via Zoom, starting at 9:00 am ET. Rafi Amit, Chief Executive Officer, Moshe Eisenberg, Chief Financial Officer and Ramy Langer, Chief Operating Officer will host the call and will be available to answer questions after presenting the results. To participate in the Zoom call, please r

H.B. Fuller Company today announced that it was implementing an additional strategic restructuring to expedite the integration of recently acquired businesses and drive overall operational improvements. The restructuring actions, prompted by the recent acquisition of Beardow Adams, will accelerate profitable growth in many of our core end markets, while streamlining operations and enhancing customer service. As part of our standard acquisition integration process, and in conjunction

FINAT, the European label association, presents its whitepaper Role Of Self-Adhesive Labels In PET Recycling, calling for a full value chain partnership to develo circular packaging. Self-adhesive labels are a highly versatile packaging solution, and follow Eco-design principles to fit different packaging types and applications. The choice of a self-adhesive label and its components is application-dependent, and the design of the packaging needs to take into account its complete lif

Leading finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), has recently reached an impressive milestone having sold 2500 Vectra turret rewinders. Notably, 500 rewinders have been installed within the last three years alone. Since its inception in 1995, Vectra has become the preferred choice for numerous self-adhesive label manufacturers worldwide. ABG's Vectra turret rewinders comprise three advanced models: the entry-level ECTR, the 4-spindle HDTR, and the SGTR

Imagine you’re in charge of regulating packaging in the European Union. You’re bringing in some new rules to reduce waste and pollution. So far, so good. But then it is revealed that an amendment mandating the reuse of packaging will cause a flood of plastic. That is exactly the opposite of what you’re trying to achieve. Do you vote for it anyway? The answer is obvious. Yet this is the exact dilemma now facing the EU, as it debates proposed amendments to th

Tetra Pak and Axjo Group are starting a feasibility study to build a new recycling plant for PolyAl from used beverage cartons in Gislaved, Sweden, with a joint investment of up to €24 million. The non-fibre component of carton packages, known as PolyAl, designates the layers of polymers and aluminium being used as a barrier against oxygen and humidity to protect food in beverage cartons. Axjo uses recycled PolyAl components from used Tetra Pak packages to create new packaging

New Co-op Gold PURE Oat beverages are hitting shelves across Western Canada in Co-op food stores as the result of a partnership with Sonic Milling, a Pacific Ridge company based in Saskatoon, SK, Canada. The two organizations came together through a joint mission of supplying community-driven, farm-to-table, sustainable food products. Sonic Milling’s first-to-market oat processing technology creates a more sustainable and nutritious beverage. “It’s our go

Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported that leading North America-based packaging company Winpak Ltd. is the first in the United States to install the company’s CrystalClearConnect automated flexo platemaking system at their Winpak Films business unit in Senoia, Georgia. This automated system was co-developed with ESKO and Kongsberg. With CrystalCleanConnect, press-ready plates are prepared in a single step, reducing operator interv

Leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions DS Smith has raised the ambitions of its Now & Next Sustainability Strategy to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, Circular Economy. Partnering with its customers, DS Smith has already replaced 762m problem plastics with fibre-based alternatives since 2020, and created more than 30,000 circular-ready projects through its industry-leading Circular Design Metrics. In tandem, and in line with its goals to decarbon

Veritiv Corporation, a leading business-to-business distribution solutions company, today announced new corporate social responsibility commitments with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Purpose Built Communities through its community engagement and philanthropy program, Veritiv Connects. Veritiv Connects advances programs that help individuals learn, grow, and thrive with education at the core of the company's community efforts. Building upon the success of the past few yea

Rotzinger Group, a leading provider of automation solutions, is set to showcase its advanced Hygienic Conveyor for dry cleaning and the Robot with an Integrated Buffer at two upcoming events. One of the first customer projects utilizing the groundbreaking Hygienic Conveyor technology will be presented at an in-house show by Transver, located at Zürcherstrasse 42, 8852 Altendorf, Switzerland, on 17-18 August. In addition, the innovations will be highlighted from 22 to 26 October at iba Mu

Southeast Asia is a market with great potential. Experts believe the economy of this area and India will be those to record the greatest growth in this decade. Over a  considerable period of time, Comexi has not only been working to meet the needs of companies within the region, but in recent years has also concentrated its efforts on achieving a leading position in the area, in order to have close proximity to its customers. The result of this strategy is the recent opening of the Comex

Visitors to this year’s Labelexpo will see first-hand how a connected Esko and X-Rite Pantone ecosystem of automated workflow, color management, flexo platemaking, digital printing, and print inspection tools can deliver consistent performance and accelerate business growth. The companies will lead a deep dive into all facets of labeling and packaging when the event returns to Brussels in September. “Visitors to our combined booth will discover how Esko and X-Rite Panton

At Labelexpo Europe 2023, ink logistics provider GSE will reveal additions to its range of ink dispensing systems and management software programs for achieving repeatable colour quality and reducing ink handling costs in the label and packaging workflow. “A.I. Your Inks!” GSE will present its solutions, both physically and virtually with an app, under the theme of “A.I. Your Inks!” - highlighting the performance benefits of automating