Press Releases

Following on from the release of their water based flexographic (WBF) high humidity coating aimed at paper and corrugated printing industries where high humidity is a factor in post-print processes, global coding and marking specialists, DataLase, has launched three additional coatings to expand the offering. The new coating, WBF-7101, offers a high contrast white-to-black colour change with a standard level of rub resistance, and can be used for case coding applications in high hum

Business Wire IndiaToday, the International Institute of Academic Research & Publications (IIARP) in India has partnered with F1000, Taylor & Francis Group’s open research publishing arm, to create a dedicated open research publishing hub for IIARP researchers.The International Institute of Academic Research & Publications (IIARP) is the world’s largest non-profitable professional organization for research dev

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Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced today that it has acquired New Jersey-based SGB Packaging Group, Inc., strengthening the company's presence in the fast-growing cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care industries. Additionally, the acquisition further expands TricorBraun's robust global supplier network. Serving customers for 25 years, SGB Packaging is a full-service packaging provider for the cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care industri

Signature Action Packaging (“SAP”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Chromatic Productions, Inc. (“Chromatic”) and appointed John Attayek as CEO. SAP specializes in printing, conversion and supply of rollstock, pouches, and bags used for flexible food and consumer packaging applications. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Chromatic provides flexible packaging, shrink sleeves and labels to short-run, high-SKU count customers, who encompass beverage, nutrac

Business Wire India Campaign shows how e-commerce is core to global trade and growing enormously DHL “helps merchants keep up with the clicks” Brand campaign is played in 30+ countriesDeutsche Post DHL Group, the world’s leading mail and logistics company, launches a global brand campaign to strengthen its position as the leader in

As brand manufacturers increasingly demand all types of highly-creative and informative offset printed labels, label printers are turning to Koenig & Bauer for the fastest press speeds, excellent print quality, and proven substrate packages to deliver eye-catching, brand consistent labels for their customers. “With the growing demand for labels, we’re accelerating our leading role in this very important market,” says Chris Travis, Koenig & Bauer director of

Canovation, creator of the packaging industry’s innovative CanReseal product line, announced that it has won two iF Design Awards in the international competition’s packaging categories including, “Resealable Metal Food Can” and “Resealable Metal Beverage Can.” CanReseal was judged by a panel of jurors that followed five criteria for judging packaging innovation: Idea (task, relevance and purpose); Form (aesthetics, emotional appeal, execution); F

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, today announced that it has acquired APC Paper Group (“APC Paper”), a leading producer of recycled paper packaging products for food service and retail markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. APC Paper specializes in the production of 100% recycled kraft paper products. The company primarily serves food service packaging, consumer products, e-commerce, industrial and home improvement markets. Wi

Faerch Group acquires MCP Performance Plastic. The acquisition expands Faerch’s geographical footprint beyond Europe and establishes a presence in the important US market. It is part of Faerch’s long-term growth strategy and underpins the ambition to lead the transition of food packaging towards true circularity globally. The transaction marks the first acquisition under Faerch’s new ownership by A.P. Moller Holding. Faerch Group, the leading European supplier of s

World-leading security printer, Wolverhampton-based International Security Printers (ISP), has invested in advanced hybrid print, finishing and inspection systems for barcoding postage stamps. The fully inline systems incorporate equipment from selected global specialists, including A B Graphic International (ABG), Domino Printing Sciences and Lake Image Systems. As a security printer, ISP produces high calibre print for a large global client base from their UK and France production

Dantex Digital, part of the Dantex Group, has announced a new distributor partnership with Nekkorb Solutions, a printing solutions company based in Auckland, New Zealand. The arrangement, which covers the Pico range of digital UV inkjet printing press equipment and related consumables for the Australasia region, including Australia and New Zealand, expands Dantex’s portfolio of similar arrangements covering other areas globally. Nekkorb Solution’s relationship

Polysack (https://www.polysack.com/), a green-tech manufacturer of plastic film products for flexible packaging and high-shrink labels, and STS PRINT, a Bulgarian packaging manufacturer and leading converter, announce winning the prestigious Prize Pack award in Bulgaria. The companies were awarded the prize for their stand-up, mono-material, recyclable pouch. Eight million tons of plastic ends up in our oceans, making up 80 percent of all marine waste, and most plastic we consume is

Thanks to a solution developed by ALPLA, Austria’s leading company in the mineral water market, Vöslauer, is already complying with the EU requirement from 2024 that all drinks caps remain tethered to the bottle after opening. ALPLA developed no less than four versions of the tethered cap. From 3 July 2024, the caps and lids on beverage packaging of up to three litres must remain firmly attached to the bottle even after opening. This is stipulated in the EU’s Single

In a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and other New York State and local government officials, as well as Rochester business leaders, ProAmpac today officially opened its new, state of the art Collaboration & Innovation Center. “This is ProAmpac’s new home for product development, rapid sample prototyping and evaluation of new packaging, as well as a training hub for customers and employees,” said Greg Tucker, Founder and CEO