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KRAIBURG Walzenfertigung GmbH strengthens sales team
KRAIBURG Walzenfertigung GmbH, a KRAIBURG Holding company based in Geretsberg, Upper Austria, has expanded its sales team to provide better customer care and support. Olaf Schaller, who previously worked at TEGU-Walzen and then at ContiTech in Waltershausen, Germany, in sales and application technology for rollers, is strengthening the company’s current sales team. “We are pleased […]
Converting industry meets in Munich for global investments
The countdown is on: From 11–13 March 2025, Munich welcomes the international converting community for the 14th edition of ICE Europe, the world’s leading trade event for paper, film, and foil converting. With exhibition space nearly sold out, visitors can explore hundreds of breakthrough innovations and live machinery, presented by a top line-up of global […]
Minimalism meets innovation at 22nd Inno-Meeting
Themed ‘Minimal Packaging Flexpack – Trends and Technologies 2025’, the 22nd Inno-Meeting in Osnabrück brought together leading experts from the packaging industry. In 16 high-level presentations, future-oriented developments were discussed, with a clear focus on future-oriented and sustainable approaches in the development of flexible minimal packaging. Regulatory challenges and new materials Dr Andreas Grabitz from […]
Henkel highlights end-use printed electronics innovations at LOPEC
During the upcoming LOPEC trade show on 26 and 27 February in Munich, Germany, Henkel will showcase innovations for end-use printed electronics applications across various industries and markets. At booth 607 in hall B0, the company will highlight its broad portfolio of functional material solutions tailor-made for smart surfaces, smart healthcare and smart connectivity as […]
Nine award categories at the embedded award 2025
The embedded award honours outstanding innovations at the embedded world Exhibition&Conference. The seven-member expert jury sifted through around 130 submissions for this year’s competition. The award will be presented in nine specialist disciplines during a networking event on the first day of the trade fair. “It was not only the large number of submissions, with […]
The Voice of Converting | Esa-Matti Aalto (Matthews International)
In our podcast ‘The Voice of Converting’, we spoke to Esa-Matti Aalto, Senior Vice President and General Manager Coating & Converting Industries at Matthews International. We discussed industry trends, barrier papers and the upcoming ICE Europe.
Megatrends
"One megatrend is clearly sustainability, which is now permeating all industries and layers of society," says Aalto. "We are addressing this topic by implementing various applications and projects in industry. Another big topic for us is digitalisation. It has already caused disruptions in many industries – and the converting industry will be no exception!"
Lighthouse project
Asked about outstanding projects at Matthews, Esa-Matti Aalto responds: "In the area of décor, we have worked with the company SURTECO to develop a truly innovative process in which electron beam crosslinking is involved. The structures embossed in the décor paper and the print itself are very natural. The result is a genuine wood look that is also very close to the natural product in terms of feel. Thanks to electron beam crosslinking, there is no need for drying in the traditional sense – and production can be carried out with considerably less energy consumption, thus conserving resources."
Learn more about Matthew's strategy, Esa-Matti Aalto's personal motivation and a VR tool that will be showcased at the upcoming ICE Europe in our Podcast interview!
This Podcast episode is sponsored by the M2N Converting Gipfel, which will take place from 26-27 June in Hamburg, Germany. Learn more about the conference of the German-speaking key players in the converting industry by clicking on: https://converting-gipfel.de
The Voice of Flextronics | Armin Wittmann & Manfred Salat (LOPEC)
For our podcast The Voice of Flextronics, we spoke with Armin Wittmann, Exhibition Director LOPEC, and Manfred Salat, Exhibition Manager LOPEC from Messe München.
Novelties in 2025
LOPEC, the leading trade fair and conference for printed electronics, next taking place in Munich from 25-27 February 2025, will be even more practice-oriented. The conference will now feature special lecture sessions for application experts on the focus topics of Smart Living and Mobility, providing industry-specific specialist knowledge in a compact format.
Each year, LOPEC offers a complete market overview of flexible, organic and printed electronics, and brings together manufacturers, users and scientists from all over the world. “Through the new structure, we are drawing the trade fair and conference closer together. In half-day sessions, we will bundle user knowledge from a specific area, followed by a guided tour of the trade fair, allowing participants to experience the technology in practice,” explains Armin Wittmann. “Afterwards, there will still be enough time for an extensive visit to the exhibition, so that you can get a comprehensive overview of the current state of the industry at LOPEC.”
Exclusive insights
In this 30-minute podcast, you will gain exclusive insights into the work of the LOPEC organisers and their passion for the printed electronics industry.
1. Connecting Professionals
Networking is our bread and butter. We connect people and companies from all parts of the supply chains of the industries we serve and thus make a significant contribution to their success. We not only know our industries on a technological level, but also know what makes the people behind the machines tick and what really moves them.
2. Multi-channel communication
Print media continues to be highly relevant for our specialist audience. At the same time, more and more digital media formats are being developed, which are being introduced by providers of specialised media with very different levels of success. When it comes to our digital platforms, we always focus on the formats that really suit our target groups! In addition to the “classic” online news, these are primarily podcasts, video reports, webinars and email newsletters. For our social media activities, we rely entirely on LinkedIn, where we can reach the relevant people and target groups for our media brands in a targeted manner.
3. Global presence, special events
By travelling to trade fairs, conferences and industry events around the world, we always have our finger on the pulse of the industries we serve. We believe in the “magic” of personal contacts and cultivate these as often as possible. In addition, we offer our own face-to-face and online events that enable in-depth networking in a more intimate atmosphere. Internal and external experts who speak at our events should always offer real added value, beyond sales presentations and “empty business-speak”!
4. Fundamental Values
As a company, we stand up for democracy, human rights and freedom of the press. We want all people to be treated equally regardless of gender, sexual identity, skin colour, origin, religion and age. We are firmly opposed to racism and anti-Semitism and reject extremism of any kind.
5. Sustainability
We recognise our responsibility to do our part to curb man-made climate change and develop constructive solutions for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. On a journalistic level, we accompany “green” innovations in the sectors we serve with a critical distance. We reject “greenwashing”. As a company, we include sustainability aspects in all investment decisions and favour climate-neutral means of transport for business trips whenever possible.