KHS is developing a holistic line strategy for the beverage and food industries, addressing cost pressure, the shortage of skilled workers and growing regulatory requirements. The company emphasizes flexibility, automation and solutions that reduce material consumption.
ENGEL Polska announced a change in the managing director position. After 16 years, Piotr Nachiło stepped down and was succeeded by Benjamin Lettner.
Mondi and Dreco have developed laundry detergent powder packaging with a 50% share of post-consumer recycled content. The solution is designed to provide moisture protection, recyclability and alignment with future PPWR requirements.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has inaugurated its modernized Packaging Competence Center in Düsseldorf. The facility is intended to enable testing of adhesive and coating solutions under conditions matching modern industrial production.
Eight Italian companies have formed the Ita Polymers network, combining expertise in additives, flame retardants, masterbatches, compounds, thermoplastic elastomers and plastic waste recycling. Under a shared brand, the companies retain their organisational and technological independence.
Kiefel is presenting a new double-dip wet molding process for natural fiber packaging. The solution is designed to provide a grease and oil barrier without an additional plastic coating.
The deposit system in Poland has ceased to be a concept and has become a reality. Every day we return bottles and cans, stores handle return points, and reverse vending machines have become part of the urban landscape. However, the real effectiveness of the system does not end with collection.
Carlsberg, DS Smith and KHS have launched a cardboard multipack with rounded corners based on Arcwise technology. First introduced in Poland, the solution is intended to combine stronger shelf impact, lower material use and production on existing machines.
Sumitomo Demag has announced its participation in Fakuma 2026. At a joint stand with partners, the company will present two fully electric IntElect injection moulding machines for consumer and packaging applications.
R-Cycle and Tilisco will present the PPWR Compliance Compass at Interpack. The SaaS tool uses artificial intelligence for packaging data aggregation, gap analysis and preparation of declarations of conformity with PPWR requirements.
Tomra Recycling has unveiled a breakthrough AI-native platform from PolyPerception and introduced three new deep learning applications for its award-winning GAINnext technology. The innovations were presented at IFAT 2026 in Munich and PRSE in Amsterdam, highlighting the company’s continued focus on advancing AI driven sorting solutions.
At Equiplast 2026, ENGEL Spain is presenting four integrated injection moulding applications for the Spanish market, covering the production of decorated parts, caps, thin-wall packaging and large mouldings. The exhibits are accompanied by a presentation of digital process support systems and AI-based tools.
