Press Releases

In celebration of Earth Month, BlueTriton Brands announces the release of new aluminum bottle packaging. Five of BlueTriton's brands will be leading the charge with the new containers—Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain®, Arrowhead® and Pure Life®. In partnering with 1% for the Planet—a global network of businesses aimed at making a positive impact on the environment—BlueTriton has committed to donating 1% of aluminum bottle sales to en

Dantex Group has recently announced a distributor agreement with 2J IMPRESSION, a leading supplier of print hardware and software solutions. Based in Mérignac, near Bordeaux, 2J specialises in distributing multi-brand printing equipment and innovative software solutions for document security purposes. The move, which reinforces Dantex's commitment to expanding its presence and enhancing product awareness in the French market, follows productive discussions between both pa

Siegwerk, a leading provider of printing inks for packaging applications, today announced the successful resumption of manufacturing operations at its Bhiwadi plant following a recent fire incident. The company has reported no casualties or injuries resulting from the fire. The fire, which occurred on 10th April, prompted a swift and coordinated response from the Siegwerk ERT, the local fire brigade, and neighboring industries. Their remarkable collaboration enabled the timely containment of

Today, Nexgen Packaging, a global provider of apparel brand identification and packaging products, announced the grand opening of its African headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The event was marked by a ceremony and tour attended by His Excellency Hon. William Samoei Ruto, Ph.D., C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya, and Meg Whitman, U.S. Ambassador to Kenya. Nestled in the heart of the Export Processing Zone in Athi River, Nairobi, the new facility marks a significant milestone

TriMas today announced that its TriMas Packaging group has received a prestigious supplier award from Grupo Boticário. The Silver Award was presented to TriMas Packaging at Grupo Boticário’s recent 27th Annual Supplier Conference in Curitiba, Brazil. This is the first time TriMas Packaging, or any of its business lines, has received recognition from Grupo Boticário. “We are honored to receive this recognition from Grupo Boticário, which not on

Packaging is going back to its roots. It’s been thousands of years since the ancient Chinese first used pressed tree bark to create small pouches for herbs and medicines, but the paper packaging of today is no nostalgia act – it’s only proving to be more innovative and integral to our everyday lives as time goes on. The global appetite for alternatives to plastic packaging has driven a wave of innovation that makes paper and paper-based packaging a more viable prop

Monica Battistella, Sustainability Manager at Ti Group, shares her analysis of EPR and its key role in supporting a circular economy for flexible packaging materials. Consensus suggests that flexible packaging is the last great recycling challenge. That’s probably because it makes up around 25% of all UK consumer packaging, with only 8% recycled. Despite its many benefits, recycling flexible plastic after use often proves challenging, particularly when it comes to doing so in

BW Converting is inviting print, packaging and mailing professionals on a quest to achieve more with less to beat a path to the newest and most developed technology at DRUPA. DRUPA 2024 takes place May 28 to June 7 in Düsseldorf, Germany. BW Converting, in Hall 16 / Booth D20 & C21, comprises the print, mailing and packaging technology leaders Baldwin Technology, W+D and PCMC. Discover the newest LED UV and print inspection technologies with Baldwin: Baldwin Techn

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced today the latest edition of Amcor Lift-Off, an open-call initiative aimed at supporting early-stage start-ups that are focused on innovative packaging solutions and associated technologies. Winners of the Amcor Lift-Off initiative receive an investment of $250,000 for early-stage, and up to $500,000 for growth-stage start-ups, as well as an opportunity to connect with senior Amcor leaders a

SÜDPACK committed to the targets of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). At the end of 2023, the company submitted its concrete targets to the SBTi for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and for improving its carbon footprint. Two years after signing the Commitment Letter, they were successfully validated in April 2024. Climate protection requires consistent action based on the latest findings in climate science. Which is why in its 2030 Sustainability Strategy, the film

Amcor a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, is launching a one-liter polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle for carbonated soft drink (CSD) use that is made from 100% post consumer recycled (PCR) content. This first-of-its-kind stock option will support customers as they strive to meet sustainability commitments and requirements. As the industry leader in packaging innovation, Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is adding this one-liter CSD 100% PCR b

Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has again been awarded an EcoVadis Silver Medal rating. The year over year improvement of total points underscores the companies’ unwavering commitment to sustainability across all business units and regions. The current EcoVadis rating, places Siegwerk among the top 18% percent of companies in its industry with regards to sustainability perfor

Regulatory changes, including the recently agreed PPWR, is fueling the evolution of reusable and refillable packaging as an alternative to single-use plastics. This is creating challenges of packaging designers, retailers, and logistics operators – which must be overcome if re-use packaging is to become a plausible solution in new applications. The latest exclusive data available in the new Smithers report – The Future of Reusable and Refillable Packaging to 2029 –

The Alternative Packaging Alliance (APA) launches today with a mission to reduce wine industry reliance on single-use glass bottles, thereby dramatically decreasing the environmental impact of the industry. The founding members include 7 eco-conscious companies with a commitment to producing high-quality wine in alternative packaging formats: Juliet Wine, Communal Brands, Really Good Boxed Wine, Giovese Family Wines, Nomadica, Ami Ami and Tablas Creek. The alliance aims to redefine the narrat

New EcoFillX software feature for ThermoFlexX imagers targets non-image areas of flexographic printing plates to actively reduce the amount of polymer material washed out during processing. Reducing the amount of solid washed out, this innovation lowers solvent consumption by up to 30%, combining a real ecological advantage with considerable cost saving. Willstaett, Germany. 22 April 2024 – XSYS has announced the introduction of EcoFillX, an innovative software feature develop