Press Releases

Luxury packaging artisan Hunter Luxury has partnered with Tomatin Distillery to celebrate the exquisite artistry of blended whisky with two exclusive packs for The Antiquary, an award-winning range of premium 21- and 30-year-old expressions. Like the whiskies themselves, the packaging contains a captivating combination of traditional and modern elements. Based on a design concept from renowned design agency Contagious, the rigid box features a large window that frames the Edwardian-

The continued rise of paper to become the preeminent packaging material of choice will be evident across the exhibitors at London Packaging Week 2024, and in more ways than you might think.  When you speak talk today packaging, the move away from plastics to paper-based materials is never far from the conversation. In many instances, the conversion from polymer- to fibre-based flexible materials has come to dominate discussions. Big brands have responded quickly to pu

print-ID GmbH & Co KG, a label printing company from Grünberg, continues its growth trajectory by taking another significant step toward efficiency and technology: the signing of a purchase agreement for two additional highly automated finishing machines from Grafotronic. After successfully introducing two Grafotronic machines last year, which have become cornerstones of their production strategy, print-ID GmbH & Co KG has decided to further invest in two additional Gra

Shanghai Bozhi Graphic Reproduction Co Ltd specializes in the production of high quality flexographic plates for customers that serve a multitude of global brand owners, such as Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Disney, Adidas, and Yinlu Foods, as well as fast food restaurant chains KFC and McDonald’s. Applications include wine labels, aseptic packaging, self-adhesive labels, film and soft tubes, and various paper cups, to name a few. As a member of the Fl

Leading glass packaging company, Croxsons, will be showcasing its innovative packaging at this year’s London Packaging Week on 11 & 12 September 2024, at ExCeL London. The company is exhibiting on stand G44. Utilising an updated stand design, inspired by their Sutton headquarters, the Croxsons' display will feature bar shelving to replicate the centrepiece of its office, providing visitors with a firsthand look at its comprehensive range of products and services.

Siegwerk is thrilled to announce its participation at Label Expo Americas in Chicago, IL, from September 10-12, 2024. The renowned ink and coatings innovator will be exhibiting in Hall A, booth 845, presenting its extensive portfolio of solutions tailored for the print industry. Siegwerk has established itself as a premier innovator, illuminating the print industry with its cutting-edge technology and bespoke service offerings. With a focus on water-based and UV/LED curable inks and functiona

Dow today announced the finalists of the 35th Packaging Innovation Awards The winners will be unveiled at an award ceremony on October 24, 2024, held in conjunction with Tokyo Pack. Winning entries will also be showcased at the exhibition from October 23 to 25. The Packaging Innovation Awards has been one of the packaging industry’s premier competitions for over 30 years. It is the longest running independently judged awards created for, and by the packaging industry.

The versatility of carton board is ideal for promoting packaged products. The properties of the raw material ensure that creative, innovative designs can be achieved through print, surface texture and structural shape.  Never has there been more opportunity for the folding carton sector than today! The legacy of e-commerce growth since the pandemic gives converters plenty of opportunities for growth, but one could argue that European directives on single-use packaging – p

Crown Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a group annuity contract from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company to fully guarantee benefits covered under the contract for nearly all of the retirees and deferred vested participants in its primary US defined benefit plans. The transaction provides a policy which covers the benefits for approximately 12,000 participants. "We are carefully moving portions of our pension obligations to

In the pharmaceutical industry, sustainability regulations are still catching up. As Agnieszka van Batavia, our Pharma Sustainability Manager, highlights in the latest CPHI Pharma Sustainability Trend Report, there are “hardly any legal requirements” governing sustainable practices in pharma packaging. This absence of regulation presents a unique opportunity, and responsibility for industry leaders. Key Insights from the CPHI Report Make sustainability a c

Leading the charge towards sustainable packaging solutions, Siegwerk, Multi-Plastics and Tripack, have united their expertise to unveil a groundbreaking APR approved fully recyclable shrink sleeve water bottle project for the English Mountain Spring Water Company at Label Expo Americas 2024, September 10-12 in Chicago, IL. This collaborative effort underscores a shared commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation in the packaging industry. Multi-Plastics, a key contributor

Leading European packaging manufacturer, Coveris, is set to unveil its exclusive range of innovative and sustainable food and hot-to-go packaging solutions at lunch! 2024. lunch!, the definitive event for food-to-go serves as the perfect platform for Coveris to showcase its commitment to developing innovative and sustainable packaging for the sector. Taking place on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th September 2024 at ExCeL London, Coveris will be unveiling a new range of designed for

Smurfit Westrock plc announces that the arbitral tribunal (the “Tribunal”) constituted under the auspices of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes issued an award on August 28, 2024 granting Smurfit Holdings BV a wholly owned subsidiary of Smurfit Westrock, compensation in excess of US$468.7 million, plus legal costs of US$4.5 million, plus interest from May 31, 2024 until the date of payment (the ‘Award’). 

Geostick Group, a leading label converter in Europe, has developed a strong partnership with BOBST over several years. The decision to invest in another All-in-One solution, this time a DIGITAL MASTER 510, is part of the company’s strategy to explore new applications for existent customers, and to attract new clients, as well as to optimize operations across its facility. The Netherlands-based printing company has been highly satisfied with the performance of the DIGITAL MASTE

Ahead of the FACHPACK 2024, film manufacturer SÜDPACK unveiled its latest innovation: PET floatable lidding films. Used on mono-APET trays, the low- density, sealable top webs can be separated during recycling from the APET bottom webs, producing cleanly recycled materials for infeed into the different material flows. This offers a sustainable market alternative for safe packaging of sliced meat, ham and cheese in peelable, thermoformed and MAP packagings. The PET floatable lidding films