Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has unveiled its new Smart Label, a thin, credit card-sized tracking solution designed to integrate packaging with IoT functionality. Developed in collaboration with Sensos, this innovative product aims to provide cost-effective and precise location tracking for diverse applications, including parcel delivery, fleet management, and monitoring luxury goods. The Smart Label combines …
SONGWON partners with Altek International for PVC distribution in the Middle East
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. has partnered with Altek International FZE to expand the availability of PVC stabilizers in the Middle East. Effective January 1, 2025, the collaboration aims to address the region’s growing demand for PVC solutions in industries such as construction, packaging, and electrical. SONGWON, headquartered in South Korea, is a global …
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SA Litho installs South Africa’s first Pantec RHINO E finishing system
SA Litho Label Printers, in partnership with ROTOCON, has introduced the Pantec RHINO E flatbed finishing system to South Africa—the first installation of its kind in the country. The advanced system, known for its foil stamping, embossing, and multi-foil capabilities, aims to elevate the standard of premium label production, particularly in the wine and …
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SOMIC marks 50 years of innovation in packaging technology
SOMIC Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, highlighting its journey from a small mechanical engineering company to a global leader in end-of-line packaging. Founded in 1974 by Manfred and Hildegard Bonetsmüller in Vogtareuth, SOMIC has evolved into a company with customers in 45 countries and 560 employees across …
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Heidelberg and Canon partner to revolutionize sheetfed inkjet printing with Jetfire 50
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) and Canon have strengthened their partnership with a formal agreement on global cooperation in sheetfed inkjet printing. The contract was signed at Heidelberg’s Home of Print in Wiesloch-Walldorf, marking a significant step in the companies’ shared ambitions for advancing digital printing. As part of the collaboration, Heidelberg will market the …
Bakcycle achieves high-quality recycling of flexible packaging using TOMRA technology
Bakcycle Recycling, a subsidiary of Bakioğlu Holding, has begun operations in Izmir, Türkiye, recycling post-consumer low-density polyethylene (LDPE) packaging waste into high-quality granules. The facility, operational since late 2023, leverages TOMRA’s sensor-based sorting technologies to meet stringent recycling demands and produce granules for flexible packaging manufacturers. Occupying a 20,000 m² area, the facility …
Sistrade to present Smart Packaging solutions at Gulf Print & Pack Saudi 2025
Sistrade, an international provider of management software solutions for the printing and packaging industries, will participate in Gulf Print & Pack Saudi 2025. The event, a key platform for the region’s printing and packaging sector, will take place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition Conference Center from January 14-16, 2025. During the exhibition, Sistrade …
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Berry and VOID revolutionize pet food packaging with recyclable PE film
Berry Global Group, Inc. and VOID Technologies have partnered to commercialize a high-performance polyethylene (PE) film designed for pet food packaging. The collaboration combines VOID’s patented VO+™ technology with Berry’s expertise in film formulation and machine-direction orientation (MDO) processes to create a recyclable all-PE solution. The newly developed film offers enhanced strength, toughness, …
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Revolutionizing Packaging Excellence: The Classique Labels and Packaging Story
Since 2018, Classique Labels and Packaging has been on a transformative journey under the leadership of its Managing Director, Rama Krishna. The company has not only turned its fortunes around but has also set new benchmarks in the labeling and packaging industry. By combining innovation with a deep understanding of market needs, Classique has …
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Minister of Environment inaugurates Egypt’s first cardboard recycling line
Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Egypt’s Minister of Environment, inaugurated the first production line in the country dedicated to recycling used cardboard packaging. Located at Uniboard’s factory in Sadat City, the facility was established in collaboration with Tetra Pak and Uniboard, two key players in the packaging sector. The project, which covers 1,000 square meters, has …
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