Press Releases

Colgate is rolling out its breakthrough recyclable tube in the U.S. and using a bold message on its package to help get the word out. Colgate-Palmolive's tube, the first to be recognized by external recycling authorities as recyclable, is made from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), the same No. 2 plastic used for milk and detergent bottles. Recycling the tube alongside plastic bottles requires no extra steps -- no rinsing, cutting or cleaning before tossing it into a recycling b

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels headquartered in Germany, has announced the launch of its ‘Mineral Oil Free Ink’ range in the Indian market. Mineral oils as a huge group of chemicals, have earned disrepute globally for their bad toxicological profile with several research studies confirming the migration of mineral oils into the food. The uptake of specific mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOHs) is seen as

MPS Systems is returning to Labelexpo Europe 2022 in Brussels, April 26-29, showing its continued commitment to the label industry. The event will also see MPS emphasize their ‘Connect to Grow’ brand, introduce their EF next generation press in the Automation Arena, and celebrate its 25th anniversary. “As the label industry continues to face numerous challenges, it remains increasingly important to stay in close contact with our customers and partners to strengthen

Gigaphoton Inc.  a leading manufacturer of light sources used in semiconductor lithography, has announced that its KrF excimer laser ‘G300K’ for processing applications has been chosen for use in a project led by the National Applied Research Laboratories in Taiwan and sold to National Cheng Kung University on December 27. National Cheng Kung University, an institution that is part of the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabos) organization in Taiwan, cond

SEE has announced the acquisition of Foxpak Flexibles Ltd. (Foxpak) under SEE Ventures, its initiative for investing in disruptive technologies and business models to accelerate growth. Foxpak, a privately-owned Irish packaging solutions company, pioneered the development of digital printing on flexible packaging. Foxpak partners with leading brands to deliver highly decorated packaging solutions; stand-up and spout pouches, and sachets that serve a variety of markets including food

Cell and gene therapy innovators can now leverage new integrated commercial packaging and distribution services from Thermo Fisher Scientific, designed to seamlessly transition therapies from clinic to commercial launch for patients across the U.S. and Europe. The Patheon Commercial Packaging Services for Cell and Gene Therapies (CGT) is an end-to-end solution combining the GMP storage, serialization, ultracold and cryogenic packaging, and global distribution that developers need to

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.  today announced participation in Qorvo’s State-of-the-Art Heterogeneous Integrated Packaging (SHIP-RF) Design Center. The SHIP-RF program is a Department of Defense (DoD)-sponsored initiative aimed at advancing leading-edge microelectronics design and manufacturing capabilities in the United States. As part of the program, Cadence is providing services, tools and Assembly Design Kits (ADKs) to enable Qorvo and their customers to achieve first-pass desi

Apollo  and Novolex Holdings LLC ("Novolex" or the "Company"), a leading global manufacturer of diverse packaging products for the foodservice, delivery and carryout, food processor and industrial markets, today announced that funds managed by Apollo affiliates (the “Apollo Funds”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of the Company from funds managed by Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG). Carlyle will retain a minority stake in the Company.

Leading robotics and automation company, RMGroup, has supplied one of their industry leading bulk bagging systems, a BB-400, to building materials supplier, Tippers. As an existing customer, the new equipment supplements Tippers’ existing BB-400 bulk bagging and form fill & seal vertical packaging system, and comes as a result of increases in demand for virgin and decorative aggregates across Tippers’ branches throughout the Midlands region. The BB-400 is the fastest

The innovative technology of Comexi, a global supplier of solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting sector, translates into significant benefits for its customers. Wipak UK, a company specialising in the production of sophisticated, high barrier films for food products, has purchased a Comexi S1 DT slitter with double-sided laser scoring. The new capabilities resulting from this investment will allow the family-owned company to further develop its sustainable packaging port

Bradford-based label manufacturer, The Label Makers, recently worked with West Yorkshire distiller, Forged Spirits, to produce a series of impactful labels for a new product launch. The labels were destined for their new 8-bottle small batch gin collection, as well as vodka and rum spirits, scheduled for release in 2022/23. Using The Label Makers for this project not only suited the distiller’s carbon footprint reduction aspirations with the label manufacturer located nearby,

Specialist prepress equipment supplier and digital label press manufacturer, Dantex Group, has partnered with global adhesive tape manufacturer, tesa, as a UK distributor of plate mounting tapes and Twinlock® sleeve technology for flexographic printing. The arrangement, which commenced in Jan 22, will help to expand Dantex Group’s offering, while allowing both parties opportunities to grow UK market share by catering for the individual needs of flexographic printers.

Leading sustainable packaging company Coveris, has today launched a range of lightweight, next generation stretch films containing a minimum 30% recycled content to reduce reliance on virgin plastics and meet forthcoming UK Plastic Packaging Tax requirements. Offering both hand and pre-stretch solutions, the new films are the thinnest recycled stretch films currently available. Made from a blend of recycled polythene, recovered from post-consumer waste streams and Coveris’ own

Comar, a premier supplier of custom medical devices & assemblies and specialty packaging solutions, announced today it has acquired Automatic Plastics Ltd., a contract manufacturer of injection molded products primarily for the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors. The company is headquartered in Wicklow, Ireland just south of Dublin. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is backed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners. Automatic Plastics Ltd. (AP

Thompson Duke Industrial, the leader in cannabis oil vaporizer device filling and capping equipment, is now providing automated solutions for filling and capping the Dablicator™ Oil Applicator. The patented Dablicator™ Oil Applicator, invented by California's Jetty Extracts, is designed to precisely dispense cannabis oil, CBD, live resin and related products for various medical and adult use applications. Thompson Duke's equipment allows the Dablicator™ Oil Applicato