Bright prospects for the battery sector
PRO Flexconvert met with Dr Christina Toigo, expert in energy storage and hydrogen technology at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. A conversation about technical principles, opportunities and challenges for the converting industry. Dr Toigo, the battery sector in Europe is currently experiencing a real boom, with e-mobility constantly gaining new market shares. On […]
Green Bay Packaging acquires SMC Packaging Group
Green Bay Packaging Inc. announces the successful acquisition of SMC Packaging Group based in Springfield, MO. The transaction, which took place on 31 May 2024, marks a significant milestone for both companies. Founded in 1972 by co-founders Ross Ausburn and Charles Bachus, SMC Packaging Group has garnered an outstanding reputation for its innovative corrugated packaging […]
Amcor opens new European Innovation Center in Belgium
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has now opened its Amcor Innovation Center Europe (AICE) in Ghent, Belgium. The AICE aims to pioneer new material technologies to make packaging more sustainable and performant, while focusing on designs that stand out in shops and increase ease-of-use for consumers. “The opening of […]
Walki invests in German plant to support transition to circular packaging materials
A new state-of-the-art production line at Walki Group’s Steinfurt plant in Germany aims to support customers in the transition to sustainable and circular fibre-based packaging materials. Driven by strong market trends and the new European regulatory framework, Walki has completed an investment surpassing 6 million euros in a unique state-of-the-art production line at its plant […]
Reifenhäuser launches world’s first 18µm thin MDO-PE film
Reifenhäuser Blown Film has produced the world’s first MDO-PE film just 18 micrometers thick which meets or exceeds all previous market standards in terms of mechanical properties, appearance, and further processing. The film has been produced on Reifenhäuser EVO blown film lines using the patented EVO Ultra Stretch MDO technology and has been developed and […]