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Sun Automation Group® at Corrugated Week 2026
Sun Automation Group®, providing innovative solutions and machinery for the corrugated industry, announces its participation in Corrugated Week 2026, September 28–30 in Fort Worth, Texas. At Booth 101, Sun Automation will highlight more of the line and more of the support behind it, with solutions spanning rotary die cutting, flexo folder gluing, short-run boxmaking, and automated material handling. Attendees can also learn about upgrades, parts, service, and connected machine intelligence designed to support equipment performance, reliability, and long-term value.
Fiery powers every corner of the print room at Printing United 2026
Fiery, LLC, announced it is showcasing an end-to-end portfolio of solutions that power all corners of the digital print room at Printing United 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Durst Group will acquire MPSDurst Group, international manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, announced that MPS Printing B.V., the Netherlands-based specialist in flexographic printing systems for the label and flexible packaging industry will become part of the Durst Group on January 1, 2027 - through the acquisition of his holding company - and will operate under the name MPS – A Durst Group Company. The announcement was made during a press conference at LOUPE Americas 2026 in Chicago.
Domino Presents N410 LED Label Press at Printing United Expo
Domino’s N410 LED label press will make its North American debut at Printing United Expo 2026, taking place 23–25th September in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Designed to make high-quality digital label Printing more accessible, the N410 provides an attractive entry point into digital Printing for label converters and commercial printers looking to expand their capabilities. Combining the benefits of LED curing with a compact footprint, the press delivers consistent, high-quality output while helping users maximise production space, reduce energy consumption, and control operating costs.
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Dataline makes its Viscom Italia debut following the acquisition of VG7
Dataline will exhibit at Viscom Italia for the first time, presenting its specialised software portfolio for print, sign, large format, textile, labels and packaging at stand E23. Following its recent acquisition of Italian software company VG7, Viscom Italia marks Dataline’s first major opportunity to introduce both VG Seven and its wider portfolio to the Italian graphic industry.
LOUPE
The Label Academy launches RFID book
The Label Academy, global publisher of technical books for the label industry, has launched RFID Fundamentals, an anticipated guide set to help label and package printing converters and brands build RFID expertise and explore the technology in depth. The book is created by the renowned editorial team at Labels & Labeling magazine, the global voice of the label and package printing industry since 1978, and LOUPE Global’s (formerly Labelexpo Global Series) portfolio editorial partner.
Pellini Caffè and Aetna Group: a partnership spanning over twenty years
The collaboration between Aetna Group and Pellini Caffè, a historic Italian company symbolizing excellence in the world of coffee, is a concrete example of how technological innovation and tradition can grow together under the banner of Made in Italy. The project is based at the Bussolengo production plant (Verona), the heart of Pellini Caffè’s industrial operations and one of the most advanced facilities in the sector.
LOUPE
Loupe Americas 2026 expands technology focus across label and package printing with 400+ exhibitors
Loupe Americas 2026 (formerly Labelexpo Americas), the region’s largest dedicated label and package printing event, has broadened its technology offering to reflect the ongoing convergence of labels, short run flexible packaging and in-line folding carton converting. The much-anticipated technology showcase will spotlight innovation across digital and hybrid presses, automation, finishing and converting, and sustainable materials from more than 400 exhibitors:
PPWR, Packaging Print, and Recyclability: a Reality Check
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to reshape packaging requirements, demanding minimisation of packaging, reuse, and recycling at scale. To date, many brands have focused their PPWR compliance efforts on meeting the basic requirements for the August 2026 deadline: minimising packaging, reducing hazardous substances, adding traceable batch or serial numbers, and creating declarations of conformity for each packaging type.
Natasha Jeremic, Head of Piezo Inks, Domino Printing Sciences, examines the commercial reality for packaging suppliers and the critical role converters play in enabling sustainability-focused collaboration.
PTS: „Mastering the PPWR for Paper and Board“
On August 3, 2026, the European Commission published a revised version of its FAQs on the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), providing further clarity on how to determine the roles of producers and manufacturers — but completely reversing its previous position.
RDM Group announces the sale of its Arnsberg business to MM Board & Paper
Reno De Medici S.p.A. (“RDM” or the “RDM Group”), a European producer of recycled cartonboard and fibre-based packaging solutions, announces the signing of an agreement with MM Board & Paper for the sale of its Arnsberg business in Germany through an asset sale transaction. The Arnsberg mill is a long-established producer of recycled cartonboard serving customers across Europe.
Platinum Partner at Elite Plus 2026: hubergroup focuses on safe, circular food packaging and value chain collaboration
Hubergroup will return to the ElitePlus Speciality Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit as a prestigious partner for the fourth consecutive year in Mumbai on 26 and 27 August. On 26 August, Vellayan Subbiah, Chairman of hubergroup, will deliver his keynote “Driving Sustainable Growth in an Uncertain World“. His participation underscores hubergroup’s commitment to fostering industry dialogue and advancing sustainable innovation in the packaging sector.
