Seen Print adds to capacity with Mark Andy press
19 May 2026
The eight-colour Performance Series P7E press is described as “ideally suited” to the range of packaging products the Romanian company produces.
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Saica expands with Thimm acquisition
13 May 2026
The transaction follows a strategic review by Thimm after a period of business consolidation, according to Mathias Schliep, chairman of the board of directors at…
Joint packaging initiative targets production efficiency gains
8 May 2026
Metsä Board and Heidelberg have entered a strategic collaboration focused on developing new packaging solutions through joint R&D projects, pilot production runs and customer demonstrations.
Water-based and specialty coatings to grow fastest, says Smithers
8 May 2026
New research from Smithers indicates that barrier coatings continue to dominate the global packaging coatings market, which is projected to be worth nearly $15.4 billion…
Michelman launches bio-based barrier coatings
5 May 2026
The Nuvita products are are bio-based, plastic-free and support recyclability and compostability for fibre-based retail food packaging applications, the company says.
EasyTronic CI flexo technology makes debut demonstration
30 April 2026
Koenig & Bauer showed the technology for the first time at its Technology Days 2026 event in Germany, along with the "workhorse" XD Pro CI…
Mondi strengthens US presence with new facility
23 April 2026
The Pittsburgh site is expected to increase Mondi’s production capacity in the US, with a particular focus on the growing eCommerce market.
Fibre-based barrier material targets snack packaging market
21 April 2026
The development comes amid increasing demand for recyclable materials and is intended to support the packaging industry’s transition toward upcoming requirements under the EU Packaging…
Packaging body warns against PPWR delays
13 April 2026
Industry association Flexible Packaging Europe has voiced “strong opposition” to calls to reopen or delay the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Paranova emerges from former Coveris paper and board arm
9 April 2026
The acquisition of Coveris’s Business Unit Paper has completed, resulting in the creation of Paranova Print and Packaging as a standalone business.
Fespa announces speakers for Corrugated Conference
31 March 2026
The free-to-attend conference programme is aimed at professionals working in corrugated applications.
HiFlow launches new estimating software
30 March 2026
The new software is intended to operate as a standalone estimating system that can be implemented alongside existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms used by…
Packaging concerns driving brand switching across Europe
11 March 2026
More than one in three European consumers have switched brands because of concerns about packaging, according to new research from Pro Carton.
Amcor invests in new production line for recycle-ready films
5 March 2026
Amcor has invested in a new production line at its Amcor Flexibles site in Lugo di Vicenza, Italy, as part of efforts to expand production…
Innovia introduces recyclable produce packaging film
4 March 2026
Innovia Films has announced the launch of P2G, a clear biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film developed for flow wrap applications in fresh produce packaging, including…