Press Releases

The EU has recently agreed to a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) which has set specific goals for the reduction of packaging waste. However, Michael Laurier, CEO of Symphony Environmental Technologies, the specialists in biodegradable plastic technology says: “It is important to recognise that the new regulation should not be used as an excuse to adopt paper-based packaging and shun plastic materials entirely. Many people will consider paper packag

Harnessing the power of best-in-class materials science, 3M is proud to introduce a world's first innovation to help redefine how the world packs, ships and sells goods across all industries. 3M is launching the first known padded, paper-based curbside recyclable mailer material that businesses can also use to automate their packaging process. This new material called 3M™ Padded Automatable Curbside Recyclable (PACR) Mailer Material is capable of producing packages up to three times

Packaging Corporation of America will hold a conference call on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss first quarter 2024 results. The conference call leader will be Mark Kowlzan. First quarter earnings results will be released after the market closes on Monday, April 22, 2024. To access the conference call, you may pre-register for the conference by navigating to https://dpregister.com/sreg/10184911/fb33520f25. Once you have registered, you will receive your d

A B Graphic International (ABG) and HP’s longstanding partnership continues to flourish. The recent integration of innovative non-stop winding (NSW) technology into HP’s flagship, the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press has attracted investment from leading label manufacturers, including All4Labels, Brook + Whittle and Eshuis, who are all implementing the technology to enhance their printing and converting operations. To build on this success ABG and HP have recently installed N

It has been eight (8) years since the last drupa, and you can expect many new technologies as well as a peek into the future of the industry at this world’s largest printing trade show. Tokyo, Japan & Brussels, Belgium, March 21, 2024. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development and subsidiary of the Asahi Kasei Corporation, today reported that the company is well into its drupa preparations to ensure that its exhibit in Hall 8b, Stand A13

Bobst North America is gearing up for a whirlwind of activity with several major industry events scheduled within just four weeks across April and May. BOBST will be prominently featured at both Converters Expo on April 17–18, 2024, in Green Bay (WI), and INFOFLEX on May 6–7, 2024, in Kansas City (MO). These two shows are complemented by BOBST’s own ‘Americas 2024’ event which will inaugurate the new Competence Center in Atlanta on April 16. “We a

Graphic Packaging Holding Company, will announce first quarter 2024 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 30th, with a call to discuss results at 10:00 a.m. ET.   The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed from the investors section of the Graphic Packaging website at www.graphicpkg.com. Participants may also listen via telephone by using the following dial-in numbers: United States (Toll-Free): +1 833 470 1428 Canada (Toll-Fr

Flexible packaging specialist Parkside has partnered with artisanal tea brand Hoogly to develop a compostable envelope for a new range of individually wrapped teabags for the hotel and hospitality sector. The new solution uses a laminate that combines Parkside’s compostable Park2Nature™ material with a high-performance metallised compostable film, NatureFlex™ NM, sourced from film specialist Futamura. The finished envelopes, which are TÜV certified as home com

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems has underlined its commitment to developing advances in automation with the appointment of Nimil David as its new Product Manager for Automation and Robotics. Based at the Kongsberg PCS production site in Brno, Czech Republic, Nimil will use his deep knowledge and technical expertise to achieve the company’s goal of empowering customers to maximize efficiency and productivity through automation. “I’m thrilled to be joining the te

Meler launches Micron+ DUPLA: a melter with double piston pump and high pumping power (100 kg/h per pump) that also has a 45L tank. It is positioned as one of the highest performance hot melt piston pump melters on the market. Meler expands its renowned Micron+ range with the addition of a new larger melter (45L) designed for adhesive-intensive applications. The largest of Meler’s compact melters Micron+ DUPLA is the largest of Meler’

Sojo Industries, a leading automation and robotics mobile manufacturer of variety and multi-pack assembly for food and beverage brands and retailers, today released Sojo Shield™, a first-of-its-kind dock-to-dock software platform that provides immediate and accurate reporting on critical tracking events such as shipping, receiving and transport. Sojo Shield™ is a blockchain-based, multi-device application for Sojo customers to resolve quality and compliance issues related to produ

TNA solutions has revealed its latest innovation in french fries processing, delivering greater efficiency, flexibility and consistency. The new tna conti cut® hydro cutting system, with cutting-edge ‘switcher’ technology, was unveiled today at TNA solutions’ stand (Hall 10.1 | Stand E068) at Anuga FoodTec 2024. Visitors to the stand from now until 22 March can view the integral ‘switcher’ first-hand, which enables the hydro cutting system to easily deliver a

Narrow web printing ink specialist Pulse Roll Label Products (Pulse) is aiming high on sustainability after passing three ISO surveillance audits without any recorded non-conformances. Following a recent audit, Pulse has been granted continued certification under the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 9001 for Quality Management, the internationally recognised standard for quality management systems. Pulse has also been certified for ISO 14001 (Envi

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (“RRD”), a global provider of marketing, packaging, print and supply chain solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire digital and print marketing businesses from Vericast Corp (“Vericast”). The Vericast Digital Marketing & Technology business includes a sophisticated set of digital marketing solutions that includes: display advertising, contextual targeting, connected TV, dynamic

Aptar today announced the next phase of its global capacity expansion plan in North America, at its Aptar Congers, New York site. This investment will help Aptar meet the growing prescription and consumer healthcare customer demand for proprietary drug delivery systems in North America. The North America Capacity Extension will benefit local customers. Manufacturing began at Aptar Congers in 2002 with a cleanroom and the production of Aptar Pharma’s VP3 pumps, and today the si