Press Releases

The 2025 Packaging Startup Awards, hosted by Easyfairs and ThePackHub, and sponsored by Ocado Retail, are on the lookout for cutting-edge innovations from packaging startups. Leading global event organiser Easyfairs, in collaboration with ThePackHub and awards sponsor Ocado Retail, is thrilled to announce that the 2025 Packaging Startup Awards, a global competition celebrating innovation in the packaging industry, is now open for entries. The Packaging Startup Awards will culminate

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, will be exhibiting its portfolio of innovative sustainable packaging solutions at this year’s Scanpack for a wide range of end-markets. The packaging leader is showcasing a selection of fit-for-purpose innovative solutions from its extensive packaging portfolio made from paper, plastic or a combination of both materials, all of which have been developed in close collaboration with customers. These include: 

UK labelling solutions specialist Hibiscus Plc has taken delivery of a new MA Print Products (MAPP) VPM200 HD Plate Mounter, enabling the company to prepare flexo jobs more quickly and precisely. The VPM – Video Plate Mounter – series is engineered to allow flexo printers to achieve accurate plate mounting in the fastest time. VPM200 uses dual HD cameras and an HD flat-screen monitor installed on an adjustable mounting table to ensure precise positioning of plates on pri

NatureSweet, North America’s largest vertically integrated controlled-environment agricultural company and the top snacking tomato brand, is celebrating Día de Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, with the release of a special 10oz medley of cherry tomatoes in vibrant fall colors. The Día de Muertos Seasonal Medley features a mix of red, orange, and yellow snacking tomatoes, packaged into a clear clamshell with a festive top seal that honors the traditional Me

SupplyOne, Inc., a leading distributor of custom corrugated and value-added packaging solutions in North America, is strengthening its presence in the Southeast with the acquisition of Gulf Packaging, Inc (“Gulf”). Gulf is a premier converter and supplier of custom corrugated boxes and displays serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Founded in 1990, Gulf Packaging operates out of production facilities located in Bay Minette and Tallasse

SIG has won the coveted Green Packaging Star Award for its pioneering SIG Terra MidiBloc Alu-free packaging solution. SIG Terra Alu-free is the world’s first aluminum-free packaging material for aseptic carton packs. The annual Austrian Green Packaging Star Award has been recognizing the most sustainable packaging innovations for nearly 20 years. Gmundner Dairy is the first company in Austria to opt for the innovative packaging solution, reducing the already low carbon footpri

interpack and the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) are intensifying their long-standing cooperation. The aim of the strategic partnership is to promote innovation, sustainability and the global exchange of knowledge in the packaging industry even more strongly. This cooperation has a long tradition: interpack, the world's leading trade fair for the packaging and related process industries, and the WPO have been closely linked for decades. Now both are announcing even more inte

Georgia-Pacific today officially opened its new Dixie® tableware manufacturing site in Jackson, Tennessee. Initially announced in September 2022, the approximately $425 million facility is Georgia-Pacific's first new Dixie® greenfield plant build since the Bowling Green, Kentucky, facility opened in 1991. The plant will produce Dixie® and Dixie Ultra® products for retail and away from home customers – including plates, bowls, platters, and deep dishes. The

Brook + Whittle, a renowned label printing company headquartered in Guilford, CT with multiple plants located across North America gets into a new partnership with BOBST. This collaboration was highlighted at the recent Label Expo event, where Brook + Whittle acquired the cutting-edge DIGITAL MASTER 340 All-In-One for industrial label production.  Brook + Whittle, known for its commitment to innovation and quality, share common values with BOBST. The decision to choose the DIGI

Canapa by Paxiom is excited to announce the addition of Comac Beverage processing and filling solutions to its robust portfolio of cannabis packaging machinery. This strategic expansion allows Canapa to offer a comprehensive range of solutions to meet the diverse needs of the beverage industry, further solidifying its position as a leader in the packaging machinery market. Canapa’s new beverage processing and filling solutions are designed to provide efficient, reliable, and h

SupplyOne, Inc., a leading distributor of custom corrugated and value-added packaging solutions in North America, is strengthening its presence in the Southeast with the acquisition of Gulf Packaging, Inc ("Gulf"). Gulf is a premier converter and supplier of custom corrugated boxes and displays serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Founded in 1990, Gulf Packaging operates out of production facilities located in Bay Minette and Tallassee,

Pregis® is expanding its dedication to making a positive global impact through its Inspyre product line and continued focus on social responsibility. At the heart of the Pregis Purpose is the drive to protect what matters, preserve the planet, and ‘inspyre’ change—a purpose that extends well beyond packaging. Through its Pregis Inspyre™ product line, the company has taken steps to make a difference in communities worldwide. As a proud brand member of 1% f

Parkside is celebrating after its collaboration with Dark Woods Coffee saw it earn a prestigious World Coffee Innovation Award for its remarkable compostable coffee pouch. The pouch, which took home the prize in the Packaging Innovation category, is entirely compostable, made from a home compostable flexible laminate and an industrially compostable CO2 valve. The pack is central to Dark Woods’ innovative closed-loop waste management system, which saw it collect compostable was

It's easy to fall into the narrative that entering the packaging industry is somehow a "fall from grace," but this couldn't be further from the truth. The notion that packaging has a reputation problem is a fallacy perpetuated by an insular mindset often present within the industry. Many individuals within the sector are quick to highlight challenges, gaps in talent, or a so-called lacklustre reputation—but the reality is far more optimistic. Packaging isn't stagna

Stora Enso's innovative cartonboard solutions are transforming the packaging landscape and helping our customers reduce plastics in their products. Hinojosa Packaging Galería Gráfica sought cartonboard that would mirror their customer’s sophisticated perfume with elevated and extraordinary packaging. By choosing Performa Brilliance™ as the packaging material, Hinojosa Packaging Galería Gráfica was able to create an elegant packaging solution perfect