At the end of 2023, Bobst to deliver its 600th rotary die cutter worldwide, underlining its leading position also in this segment of the packaging market. The anniversary machine – a MASTERLINE DRO with six printing units – will be installed at the new Packners GmbH plant in Emsbüren in north-west Germany. Packners rolled …
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Disposable packaging and inefficient waste management are two problems that have gained increased attention due to the increase of e-commerce. Lixo and Rhinopaq, the two startups in the Circular Economy Accelerator in Germany have demonstrated how waste can be used and how packages can be made reusable. Online retailers turned over more than …
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Turkey-based Printpark Premium Folding Carton is a family business with around 100 employees that has been operating in Istanbul for 48 years. It is currently run by second generation owners Ferit Dansık and Turan Dansık. The company exports its offset printing products to more than 25 countries and is one of the well-known major …
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The Group was awarded the Platinum Medal by the international ESG rating agency Ecovadis, which annually examines 75,000 companies of all sizes and from 200 manufacturing sectors around the world, evaluating their operations and management systems from the standpoint of environmental care and social responsibility. This result places the Group in the top 1% …
Summa and Valiani, have joined forces through a merger of their businesses. Summa has acquired Valiani to strengthen its position as the leading manufacturer in print finishing equipment. The merged business will continue as before and will complement each other to offer customers an even broader range of cutting solutions. Italy-based Valiani, is …
SACMI (Societa Anonima Cooperativa Meccanici Imola), an international manufacturer of machines and complete plants for the ceramic tile, beverage, packaging, quality control process, chocolate processing machines and plastics industries has confirmed its exceptional financial and asset solidity, with net equity reaching 773 million euros and the net financial position touching +97 million. The parent …
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Elopak has reported a 9% revenue growth. The company continued its strong operational performance in the first quarter of 2022 though its performance was negatively impacted by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as unprecedented high prices of raw materials. Highlights from Q1 2022: Revenues were EUR 243,4 million, a 9% increase compared …
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SIG announced the launch of SIGNATURE EVO the world’s first aluminium-free full barrier packaging material for aseptic carton packs. SIGNATURE EVO extends SIG’s lower-carbon aluminium-free packaging materials that is already available for plain white milk, for wider use with oxygen-sensitive products such as fruit juices, nectars, flavoured milk or plant-based beverages. “By extending our …
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Manufactured at Tetra Pak’s Châteaubriant plant in France, the new caps integrating attributed recycled polymers have been chosen by Elle & Vire, the number one French cream brand and part of Elvir’s portfolio. Lausanne, Switzerland, JANUARY 12, 2022 – Tetra Pak, in partnership with Elvir, a subsidiary of Savencia Fromage & Dairy – a …
Packaging MEA speaks with Mohnish Rikhy, President of United Carton Industries Company (UCIC) in Jeddah, about embracing digital, meeting the pandemic challenge, and more Packaging MEA (PMEA): Can you share UCIC’s recent progress in packaging print-converting, especially from a post-Covid standpoint? Mohnish Rikhy (MR): The past 18 months have been tough on everybody. My …
