SÜDPACK realigns US business through partnership with PPC Flex
SÜDPACK is realigning its activities in the US market and has sold its production plant in Oak Creek (WI) to its long-standing industry partner PPC Flex. The sale is accompanied by a comprehensive strategic partnership aimed at jointly expanding the US market, particularly in the meat and cheese segment. With around 1,600 employees, PPC Flex […]
Rob Ingram becomes President of Plastics Europe
Plastics Europe, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, announced the appointment of Rob Ingram, CEO of INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe, as its President, effective 1 January 2026. Ingram succeeds Benny Mermans, Vice President Sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical, and will spearhead efforts to drive circularity and strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s plastics industry. […]
23rd Inno-Meeting – Realignment in flexible packaging
The European flexpack industry is undergoing profound change. Against this backdrop, the 23rd Inno-Meeting, a renowned industry gathering, will provide decisive impetus for sustainable solutions on 24 and 25 February 2026 in Osnabrück. Under the theme ‘Flexpack 2030’, the focus will be on the key decisions for the future of flexible packaging in Europe. Why […]
RK Print Coat delivers VCML pilot coaters to Archroma
Archroma Packaging Technologies, a global provider of coatings, adhesives, sealants, colourants, and process chemicals, has taken delivery of three VCML pilot coaters designed and developed by RK Print Coat Instruments Ltd. The coaters are in place at each of the new Archroma Packaging Technologies global ‘Centers of Innovation’ (COI) and play their part in the […]
Zecher’s Technical CEO retires and passes on the baton
Zecher GmbH is starting the new year with a major personnel change. After almost three decades of service to the company, Technical CEO Rüdiger Wand is taking his well-deserved retirement. For almost 30 years, he has shaped the company with his great technical expertise, strategic vision, and personal commitment. Since joining the company, Wand has […]