EAFA records strong recovery of aluminioum foil markets in Q3
The European aluminium foil industry experienced a robust growth of 4.6% during the first nine months of 2024. According to the latest figures from the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), total deliveries rose to nearly 666,200 tonnes (2023: 636,200 tonnes) compared to the same period last year. Notably, the third quarter saw an increase of […]
VTT launches new origami packaging technology
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, in collaboration with Aalto University and Finnish industrial partners, has developed a new technology for shaping cardboard in a unique continuous process to create reel-to-reel origami-inspired structures for fibre-based packaging materials. The origami folds have the capacity to yield entirely new properties from cardboard. The structures’ light weight and […]
GOEBEL IMS introduces automatic knife positioning by DIENES
GOEBEL IMS – a brand of IMS TECHNOLOGIES – announces a new upgrade to their range of slitter rewinders: the automatic knife positioning system developed in collaboration with DIENES. This innovative system brings unparalleled precision and efficiency to the RAPID series, well-known in the slitting and winding industry for its exceptional handling of different materials, […]
ICE Europe – Anticipation grows for converting’s flagship event
From 11 – 13 March 2025, the international converting industry will meet in Munich for the 14th edition of ICE Europe, the world’s leading marketplace to source bespoke converting solutions for flexible and web-based materials. PRO Flexconvert has already gathered all the important information. With nearly 90% of stand space now sold, visitors can expect […]
Vetaphone appoints Michael Behrens as CEO
Vetaphone A/S, the family-owned Danish company that invented surface treatment and continues to pioneer corona and plasma technology, has appointed Micheal Behrens as CEO as part of its strategy for future growth and success. His appointment is effective from 1st December 2024. The announcement was made by Frank and Jan Eisby, sons of the company […]