Packagings

Focus on the Central European plastics industry

The expected boom in industrial production has fallen short. The low point of industrial production in April was followed by a slow increase in production in May.

Südpack to invest in India

Südpack has entered a Joint Venture with Kamakshi Flexiprints Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading producers of printed flexible packaging materials in India based in Ahmedabad.

Historic deal has positive effects for Scanfill AB and Ystad

Scanfill AB in Ystad presents a new business venture that is expected to increase sales by 2 million euros, create new jobs and open up a whole new market.

KHS presents its new modular labeling machine

More and more customers are asking for modular systems and solutions. The KHS Group is thus systematically restructuring its engineering portfolio – also as regards labeling technology.

Kiilto and Woodly are planning to launch novel wood-based packages for consumer products

Kiilto, a manufacturer of chemical industry products and Woodly, a Finnish company that has developed a novel wood-based plastic, are working together to develop Woodly packages for domestic cleaning products manufactured by Kiilto.

Paper not film: KHS launches ecofriendly can packaging system

The KHS Group has added a further environmentally-friendly system to its portfolio. With its tried-and-tested Innopack Kisters tray packers the systems supplier now enables cans of food and beverage to be wrapped in paper.

Super Combi Compact: more performance, less space

Two years after the introduction of the Super Combi to the industry for compact lines’ solutions, today, Sidel presents a bolder, next-generation solution Super Combi Compact that, as indicated in its name, is even more compact.

Fakuma 2020 preparing for take-off!

The 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing is gearing up for its next edition from the 13th through the 17th of October, 2020.

Bottled up frustration for PET

One of the effects of the coronarvirus pandemic is that consumer behaviour in terms of buying and consuming goods has changed in line with restricted supplies and access to retail sites.

Evaluating Capex and Opex for your next PET packaging line for edible oil?

Today, edible oil is a very competitive market category, essentially driven by product and brand differentiation as well as competitiveness through packaging cost savings, production efficiency and permanent asset optimisation.

Essentra launches ‘industry first’ recycled pet tear tape

Essentra Tapes has launched the first tear tape for flexible packaging to combine the sustainability of recycled polyester (rPET) alongside the benefits of easy-opening and brand enhancement.