Trelleborg furthers its commitment to innovation and excellence with the inauguration of its cutting-edge facility expansion in Malta. The €14 million investment in cleanrooms & equipment represents a significant milestone in supporting the fast-evolving life sciences and semiconductor manufacturing industries.
Zasche handling, provider of advanced load handling technology, launches its latest innovation: the Smart Handling Big Bin Picking system. Designed to bridge the gap between manual and fully automated operations, the new solution combines intelligent camera guidance with intuitive manual control—offering a practical, efficient path to semi-automation.
The latest edition of the Print Matters conference brought together an impressive gathering of more than 100 industry professionals from over 27 countries. Co-organised by Intergraf and NOPA, and with participation of the World Print & Communication Forum (WPCF), the event took place on June 13, 2025, in Zurich, Switzerland.
How will the point of sale change in the consumer goods business? What are the challenges associated with the demands of policy makers relating to sustainable packaging? What impact are digitalization and automation having on packaging printing? As part of the celebrations marking the 175th anniversary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), a large and prestigious panel of experts from international packaging companies, industry associations, and the commercial and technology sectors sought answers to these and similar questions in individual presentations and panel discussions. The “Packaging Tomorrow” symposium asked what the future holds for packaging printing.
Fiery, LLC, developer of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, announced the launch of two next- generation DFEs to drive the Ricoh Pro C5400S Series. Built around the latest Fiery® FS600 Pro software platform, these DFEs deliver your print business unmatched productivity, precision, and color quality.
Mondi is launching its re/cycle PaperPlus Bag Advanced, a high-performance paper bag designed to protect humidity-sensitive goods, while significantly reducing plastic content. The innovative solution is designed to protect powdery products, offering excellent barrier performance against moisture and supporting recyclability.
In late summer 2025, Faller Packaging will start producing folding cartons at its new site in Horsens, Denmark. The company is thus implementing a project that was already announced in April 2023: the establishment of an additional production facility for the Nordics. The aim is to reliably meet the growing demand.
Automation has become a central driver for the packaging industry, enabling faster, more reliable, and cost-effective solutions. Perhaps the perfect example of modern automation is robotics – state-of-the-art technology used in smart ways to improve precision, reduce errors, and enhance productivity.
UPM Raflatac business area and reporting segment will be renamed UPM Adhesive Materials as of June 12, 2025. The new reporting segment name will be in use from the Interim Report Q2 2025 onwards. The name change supports the business area's strategic direction to accelerate its growth beyond label materials into graphics solutions and specialty tapes. UPM Raflatac will remain a global product brand in the Label materials offering area.
The European Rotogravure Association (ERA), a long-standing supporter and promoter of the gravure printing industry for nearly 70 years, proudly announces its rebranding as the Global Rotogravure Association (GRA), effective 2025.
Feldmuehle GmbH has been adversely and unforeseeably affected this current year due to the difficult situation in the energy markets, by unexpected increased energy costs and procurement prices for raw materials. During the current year, management has implemented extensive measures to increase operating profitability. Despite these efforts, the latently rising variable costs could not be offset by implemented price increases, partly due to the company's lower-than-expected revenues.
Mauser Packaging Solutions is pleased to announce the expansion of its reconditioning and recycling footprint in Spain with the opening of a new on-site facility at the BASF location in Tarragona, Spain. This investment strengthens the partnership between BASF and Mauser Packaging Solutions, shaping the packaging supply to achieve economic and ecological savings.