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Re S.p.A. at Labelexpo Europe 2025
Re S.p.A. will be present at the upcoming edition of Labelexpo Europe, taking place in Barcelona from September 16 to 19, at Hall 4 – Stand 4C12. The Italian company, known for its automation components for the printing, converting, and packaging industries, will unveil its brand-new web tension controller, a solution designed to set a new benchmark in the sector.
Lecta expands range of innovative barrier papers with Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier
Lecta, a company specializing in the design and development of paper-based solutions for flexible packaging, is expanding its flagship Metalvac range with Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier— a new metallized barrier paper that meets the current industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency, and sustainability.
Don Quijote shifts to flexographic printing
In response to growing concerns over the environmental impact of food packaging, Japanese companies are taking innovative steps to cut emissions without compromising quality. A new collaboration between Don Quijote Co., Ltd. (Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation), Sagawa Printing Co., Ltd., and Asahi Kasei—parent company of Asahi Photoproducts—has led to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions in the printing of frozen pasta packaging.
Mondi enables label-free packaging of 35,000 parcels per day for Komsa
Mondi has expanded its portfolio with a high-performance digital printing solution, enabling customised, high-volume packaging following the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s Western European operations. Komsa, a distributor for digital infrastructure in Germany, has been using this option to print consecutive barcodes directly onto corrugated board packaging, without additional labels or manual labelling.
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Heidelberg acquires Polar Mohr brand rights and technologyHeidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has come to an arrangement with the Polar Group companies to acquire the technology, intellectual property (IP), and brand rights of this long-standing partner, together with further assets. The two parties have signed an agreement to this effect. It is expected that the transaction will be concluded within the coming weeks, after which Heidelberg will have exclusive global sales, service, and marketing rights for the postpress products. In this way, Heidelberg is consolidating its partnership with Polar Mohr and gaining direct access to further packaging markets in the growth regions of Asia, South America, and the Middle East. All processes relating to new machines, the supply of replacement parts, and service operations will remain the same as before for customers.
