In recent years, small sachet formats have received a lot of attention in the media for the environmental challenges that they present. These small plastic envelopes are widely used to dispense condiments, sauces, personal care creams and many other liquid products. While they are convenient for the consumers, they are often highlighted for the issues […]
Read more »From 23 to 25 September 2025, the packaging sector will gather in Nuremberg again for FACHPACK, the European trade fair for packaging, technology and processing. At NürnbergMesse, preparations are in full swing. The around 1,400 exhibitors expected will be spread over 11 exhibition halls. Ninety percent of the display area has already been booked. As […]
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On 24 March 2025, Kampf Machinery India Pvt. Ltd. celebrated the inauguration of its new offices. The event kicked off with a traditional Indian ceremony, which emphasised the cultural framework of the event. Invited guests included Rike Johnsen, CFO Kampf GmbH, Amir Rezai, Director Sales & Service KMI, Sushil Verma, Managing Director Kusters Calico Machinery, […]
Amcor plc announced the successful completion of its all-stock combination with Berry Global, effective immediately. Through this combination, Amcor enhances its position as a global leader in consumer and healthcare packaging solutions with the unique material science and innovation capabilities required to revolutionise product development and meet customers’ and consumers’ sustainability aspirations. With multiple new […]
The mixed bag of price fluctuations seen at the end of 2024 continued into the first three months of 2025. Polyethylene led the way in price increases as both HDPE and LDPE prices increased by 3% and 4% respectively vs. Q4 2024, taking them to levels not seen since early 2023. Conversely, 60 gsm on-side […]
Jagenberg Converting Solutions GmbH and BASF SE, together with the Thin Film Technology (TFT) and wbk Institute of Production Science at the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), have launched a new transfer project to optimise the coating process for battery electrodes. The three-year project aims to utilise and combine the potential of new coating methods […]
Innovia Films, a leading materials science pioneer that manufactures BOPP films for Labels, Graphics, Packaging and Tobacco, has announced the inauguration of a new coater for Graphics film applications at the production plant in Wigton, UK. The investment marks a milestone in Innovia’s roadmap to deliver sustainable, PVC-free solutions to the graphics industry. The base […]