The VCML coating machine
20. April 2026 |

Companies and Markets

RK Print Coat – “Coating adhesive webs”

Speed of throughput, speed of delivery is critical, but so too is quality. Speed without quality is as harmful to the reputation of a converter as missed delivery. Judging whether coating or laminating is a success is very much dependent upon how well processing fundamentals are controlled as the moving web makes its way through […]

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KOCH – Precision in roll form, automation for nonwovens

Two projects from KOCH Robot Systems show that packaging and palletising rolls no longer has to be a feat of strength. Nonwovens, adhesive tapes and technical films are true all-rounders: they protect, insulate and connect, making them indispensable in medicine, hygiene and industry. Their value only becomes apparent at the end of the production chain: […]

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17. April 2026 |

Products & Innovations

Meech announces industry-first UL-certified Hyperion Bar

Meech International has announced the Hyperion 314IPS hygienic ionising bar as the first of its kind to achieve UL 62368-1 certification. This product gives manufacturers greater assurance around the safety and reliability of their static control equipment, aiding compliance in regulated production environments. UL 62368-1 certification provides independent confirmation that the Hyperion 314IPS bar meets […]

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16. April 2026 |

Companies and Markets

FPE – Strong opposition against reopening or delaying the PPWR

Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) reiterates its strong opposition to any attempt to reopen or delay Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR), following recent calls from parts of the industry to postpone its application and review key provisions. FPE acknowledges that several implementation challenges remain and are limiting the ability of the supply […]

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15. April 2026 |

People & Appointments

Carlo Remmele to head SÜDPACK’s Food Business Unit

The SÜDPACK Group is setting the course for the future: Carlo Remmele, a member of the third generation of the entrepreneurial family, is taking over as head of the Food Business Unit. In doing so, the company is strengthening its strategic focus on its core business whilst sending a clear signal of continuity and long-term […]

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10. April 2026 |

Companies and Markets

Block & Mohr expands its portfolio through partnership with ATF

Block & Mohr GmbH is further expanding its range of services: the company has secured a new, high-performing partner in ATF Automation s.r.l. Through this collaboration, the company is specifically expanding its product range to include innovative automation solutions for industrial handling. The range extends from winding machines and palletisers to packaging machines and complex […]

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1. April 2026 |

Tradeshows and Events

ICE Europe 2027 with new features and opportunities

The global converting industry is preparing for the next edition of ICE Europe, as the event further strengthens its position as the world’s leading exhibition for the conversion of flexible, web-based and sheet materials. Taking place in Munich from 9–11 March 2027, ICE Europe, organised by RX, will once again bring together the full converting […]

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