Packaging is a critical component of the national and international response to the core concerns of sustainable food consumption, which is obviously about reducing the environmental footprint of packaged food. An innovative sustainable packaging solution reduces food waste and loss while also addressing food safety concerns by preventing food-borne illnesses and chemical contamination. Furthermore, it must address the long-term critical issue of persistent plastic trash accumulation in the…

Creative Graphics is one of the largest flexo prepress trade houses engaged in prepress processing the production of flexo printing plates, digital flexo plates, letterpress, and coating plates. The continuously growing company keeps adding new production locations and the latest technology to keep its commitment to brand owners and packaging…

The Covid-19 pandemic came as a natural crisis and disrupted the normal way of life of people the world over. The supply chain and logistics industries faced unexampled challenges to provide essential commodities such as food and pharmaceutical supplies to people stuck at home in nationwide lockdowns. From disruption in transportation to the deferment of retail business, manpower shortage, and compliance with government regulations concerning the Coronavirus outbreak, manufacturers had a lot…

Founded almost 40 years ago, the Perfect Containers Group is a family-owned and managed business, headquartered in Mumbai with seven manufacturing plants for tubes in Palghar and Silvassa which are both about two hours away. Founded by Ramkaran Karwa in 1982, the professionally run company is now managed by the next generation – Aman Karwa and Sameer Karwa. 

It is one of the leading manufacturers of tubes in the country, both aluminium collapsible tubes and laminate tubes for the…

Xsyshas announced price increases across the nyloprint product range from 1 February 2022. The increase comes as a direct response to the unprecedented levels of cost inflation, which up until now have been mitigated by the company through various cost-reduction initiatives and projects, as well as technology improvements and other efficiency gains.

However, in 2021, the cost…

Bobst’s financial performance is strong in 2021, with a big increase of order entries compared to 2020. Taking into account the impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns and the resulting 2020 decline, the net growth since 2019 is over 40%.  

In terms of geography, North America, Southern Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece), Germany and Poland performed very well.…

Kartonplus has installed a Xeikon3500REX digital press as the beating heart of its new operation. The folding carton company based in Enschede in the Netherlands was set up as a subsidiary of Labelplus, a leading label printing company in the region. Kartonplus has been fully operational since March 2021. The Xeikon 3500 investment at Kartonplus is housed alongside two Xeikon…

Mondi, a global enterprise in packaging and paper; IMA Ilapak, a company engaged in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for packaging and Les Crudettes, a French company in the fresh vegetable market, have won three prizes at the French packaging award and the Trophées de l’innovation LSA for a new paper packaging.

Mondi developed a recyclable functional…

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has won the Thailand Prime Minister Industry Award in the circular economy category. The prize was presented by the Prime Minister on 13 December 2021.

The Industry Awards are presented every year, but the circular economy category is a new category that focuses on…

Tarsus Group, an organizer of the Labelexpo Global Series, has announced that the Gulf  Print & Pack (GPP) exhibition will now take place between 24-26 May 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai.

Lisa Milburn, managing director, Gulf Print & Pack, commented, “We have taken the decision to run Gulf Pack & Print next year…

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change as well as acting to protect water security and forests – all three environmental themes covered by CDP. Metsä Board is one of only 14 companies that achieved a triple ‘A’, out of nearly 12,000…

With a long history in technology and innovation, DuPont is the manufacturers and innovators for digital printing inks. The Artistri ink jet inks portfolio is printed worldwide in a variety of customer segments and applications ranging from textile printing (apparel, home furnishings, outdoor signage), commercial and packaging printing (such as books, corrugated board, and now packaging film)…

The Innopack Kisters CNP has been designed as a modular system that can be individually added to as and when required. This means that operators can switch to different cardboard materials or alter the pack size, among other options. With it KHSoffers its customers smart, flexible plant technology that enables them to perfectly react to rapidly changing consumer demands. Sören Storbeck, global…

PackPlus 2021 is said to be India's most oversized packaging, converting, and supply chain exhibition. PackPlus claims to have established itself as an excellent business-to-business platform for the packaging sector in India throughout the years. It is a gathering place for industry players, influential experts, live demonstrations, product debuts, and market trends from all aspects of the…

Informa Pharma Intelligence, one of the business intelligence providers and knowledge partner, concluded its involvement at this year's CPhI & P-MEC Expo, a hybrid conclave hosted between 24 to 26 November 2021 at India Expo Centre – Greater Noida and at the online conference and networking event held between 15 to 30 November 2021.

The conclave witnessed participation from key influencers and leading figures…

Leading pharma-packaging firm, Kaisha Packaging, has successfully delivered over 2 billion doses worth of flip-top aluminium seals used for packaging Covid vaccines. The seal is used as a closure for injection vials during the vaccination drive and is an essential part of the vaccine package that ensures tamper-proof delivery.  

Kaisha…

The VDMARobotics + Automation Association of German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) organized the third edition of Robotomation – Symposium for Robotic Automation trends in manufacturing on 12 November at The Le Meridien, Coimbatore. The event was attended by more than 150 participants.

The symposium focused on the global…