Press Releases

London Packaging Week 2024is to be the perfect platform to raise a glass to the latest innovations for beverages.  Whether you’re a beer buff, a whisky connoisseur or a wine snob, there’s sure to be something to wet your whistle at London Packaging Week 2024. This is as the beverage industry is to be one of the most vibrant markets for packaging to be showcased when London Packaging Weekreturns this September. From craft beers and luxury wines, t

At this year’s IndiaCorr Expo, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems will demonstrate how its cutting machines easily transform creative designs into reality. From 25-27 September, expo visitors will have the chance to see a variety of samples showcasing the advanced capabilities of these digital solutions. The Kongsberg PCS team will use India’s leading event for the corrugated and protective packaging industry to showcase how the power, performance and accuracy of Kongsb

We are thrilled to announce that our Slovenian design team has once again received the highest recognition in the packaging industry - the prestigious Slovenian Packaging Oscar! This award was given for our excellent packaging solution, "Protection for Car Wheel Carriers," designed by our packaging designer, Miha Toplišek. With its well-thought-out design, the packaging solution enables the packaging of heavier industrial products. In addition to using renewable mat

XSYS, global supplier to the label and packaging markets, will demonstrate its industry-leading platemaking solutions and pressroom products at Labelexpo Americas 2024. Taking place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, September 10–12, 2024, the show will see XSYS team up with its North American distributor, Anderson & Vreeland, to showcase its wide portfolio of innovative products dedicated to narrow web flexo printing.  “XSYS will have a str

Sttark, a leading label converter based in South Carolina, has expanded its production capabilities with the acquisition of a Grafotronic DCL (Digital Converting Line) system, along with auxiliary equipment from Grafotronic Inc. This investment underscores Sttark's commitment to customer-focused innovation and efficient, process-driven production. The Grafotronic DCL is a state-of-the-art digital converting line designed for high-speed, high-precision label production. It allows

Good news for food retailers: In most cases, no new packaging needs to be developed for online retail to enable modern picking robots to grip it reliably. This is the result of a study conducted by packaging specialist Greiner Packaging together with TGW Logistics and the Innovation and Competence Center logistikum.RETAIL at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria The online grocery trade  also known as e-grocery is growing steadily, and packaging is playing a dec

Label converters from across Europe will learn how the innovative Monolox system can help them produce more and better while boosting efficiency and saving money, when they attend a free open house event in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday 26 September. Specialist narrow web printing ink manufacturer Pulse Roll Label Products (Pulse) has teamed up with Mark Andy, a leading manufacturer of narrow and mid web printing and finishing equipment, for the event showcasing Monolox, the fixed ani

London Packaging Week has bolstered its impressive speaker line-up with a flurry of late additions from Diageo, Kellanova, Pernot Richard, Néstle, Pizza Express, The National Gallery, Amazon, Adobe Live, and Twinings. The organisers of London Packaging Week, Easyfairs, has announced an exciting array of last-minute additions to the event's conference programme. This sees representatives from Diageo, Kellanova, Pernod Ricard, Néstle, Pizza Express, The Nat

The Shanghai World of Packaging co-organized by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., is set to return in full force from November 18-20, 2024, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. As a member of the global interpack alliance, swop 2024 will bring together nearly 900 packaging solution providers from around the world, showcasing the latest products, technologies, and the entire packaging industry chain. This year’s exhibition

Packaging Corporation of America announced today that its Board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share will be paid to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2024 with a payment date of October 15, 2024. Future declaration of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination by PCA’s Board of Directors. PCA is the third largest

Cosmetics and beauty products are quintessential items used to help consumers feel better about themselves and enhance their physical appearance. The result is packaging that must be and do the same.  Almost all cosmetics and beauty products are purchased and used to help consumers feel and/or look better. From lipsticks, blushers and eyeliners, to moisturising facial creams, nourishing soaps and shampoos, and grooming products that conditions beards, each is designed to help s

Pretium Packaging, L.L.C. a full-service designer and producer of sustainable packaging solutions for specialized applications, today announced that James Rooney will join Pretium as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake") acquired Pretium in January 2020. Mr. Rooney's industry knowledge and experience complement Pretium's mission to drive strategic growth and ope

Hennessy, the world's leading cognac, announces new designs for the packaging for Hennessy Very Special The updates, which represent the greatest evolution to the V.S packaging in a decade, serve to modernize the offering's image, enhance sustainability, and align with the full portfolio's contemporary upgrades to showcase that Hennessy is made for more. The bottle and blend will remain the same, and V.S will continue to deliver on the same bold, yet smooth character tha

Drive specialist NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present its comprehensive product portfolio and its packaging industry expertise from 24 to 26 September 2024 at Fachpack in Nuremberg. In Halle 3C, Stand 440, the company will present tailor-made, economical and sustainable drive solutions for all stages in the packaging process – primary, secondary or end-of-line packaging. They are optimally tailored to the specific requirements of all types of packaging, strapping and palletising machines and

BW Converting’s leading print and packaging technology brands Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) and Baldwin Technology will deliver label converters a comprehensive suite of technologies to tackle key industry challenges at Labelexpo Americas 2024. The event takes place September 10-12 at Chicago’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and BW Converting will present its next-level technology in booth #842. Leading the PCMC lineup, the ION hybrid press blends the eff