
Nuova Erreplast chooses BOBST as new flexo technology partner
Long-established Nuova Erreplast has installed a 10-color BOBST EXPERT CI flexo press as the Italian flexible packaging specialist looks to expand production capacity and increase productivity. This is a new partnership that reaffirms the market’s trust in BOBST as an innovation and technology pioneer. The flexible packaging market is a ...

Healthcare sector acquisition
AR Packaging acquires Kroha GmbH
The growth of AR Packaging continues with the acquisition of German based Kroha GmbH, a specialist in folding carton packaging for pharmaceuticals. This strategic move further strengthens the Group’s leading position and capabilities to service both mid-sized and large customers in the pharmaceutical industry. AR Packaging’s strategic direction for growth ...

CCL Industries Inc. announced plans for a strategic new capacity investment
Investment of approx. € 23 million in new EcoFloat™ extrusion line at Innovia Films in Poland
CCL Industries Inc. (“CCL”) announces plans for a strategic new capacity investment at their Innovia Films extrusion site in Plock, Poland. A new six-metre multi-layer co-extrusion line will be installed to produce EcoFloat™ shrink sleeve material. This hybrid polyolefin film facilitates easy separation of labels from PET bottles and other ...

Strengthen compatibility of lines and glass containers
O-I Glass and Krones AG sign Collaboration Agreement
O-I Glass, Inc. and Germany’s Krones AG signed a strategic collaboration agreement that aims to elevate glass by innovating together and to jointly create solutions for the growing glass market. “For O-I, glass is the preferred packaging solution in a world that increasingly values health, premium products and the environment. ...

Compact and fast
BOBST launches a new gravure printing press for flexible materials
BOBST announces the launch the EXPERT RS 6003, a new generation gravure printing press, which will enable gravure converters to tackle today’s market challenges. “Technology directed to bringing equipment and process performance always a step forward to the market current and future requirements is always on the move at BOBST” ...

Manual ink dispenser
Traceability for small-scale label printing operations
GSE has introduced a compact, manual ink dispenser for fast accurate and efficient colour preparation, helping small label or packaging printing enterprises to reduce ink-related costs, achieve consistent colour quality and provide traceability of ink in the supply chain. The Colorsat FCS (Formula Checkweigh System), featuring GSE Ink manager software, ...

Achieve™ Advanced Polypropylene for high volume applications
ExxonMobil introduces new foamable Advanced Polypropylene
ExxonMobil has introduced new foamable Achieve™ Advanced PP6302E1, an easily and affordably processed sustainable solution for high volume applications, including food and beverage packaging and industrial packaging. This new high melt strength (HMS) grade improves product stiffness by up to 30 percent, compared to standard HMS PP foam, for significant ...

Virtual Panel with Politico
FEFCO “unboxes” the future of sustainable Corrugated Cardboard
On 6th July 2020, FEFCO co-hosted a virtual panel with Politico “Unwrapping the future of sustainable packaging?” was the theme of the debate which attracted an outstanding number of 2700 unique viewers, demonstrating that the sustainability of packaging is an issue of great interest. Among the event’s panellists were Johanna ...

Reduction of PE-coated cartonboards
New barrier solution from AR Packaging helps Bel Group to eliminate plastics
In the quest to minimise the use of plastics and yet provide optimal product protection and performance, AR Packaging has developed Safeboard®, a plastic free packaging, which is now used by Bel Group for its Boursin cheese range. As part of the process to reduce its environmental impact, Bel Group ...

Solutions from a single source
Boucherie Borghi and ILLIG Bundle their Expertise as System Providers
The Belgian group Boucherie Borghi and ILLIG are pleased to announce a close partnership. The cooperation of both companies will strengthen the manufacturing and packaging of products in the fields of "Oral Care", "Medical Care" and "Personal Care". The Boucherie Borghi Group offers numerous solutions for the production of toothbrushes, ...

Fady Gemayel becomes new FEFCO President
On 27 May 2020, Fady Gemayel, co-owner & Honorary Chairman at “Gemayel Freres S.A.L.”, a family owned corrugated cardboard company, was elected FEFCO President for a two-year term. He is succeeding Dr. Jan Klingele (Managing Partner, Klingele Papierwerke) who has been in duty for four years and will now act ...

B2B marketplace for renewable packaging
Stora Enso launches marketplace platform Box Inc
Stora Enso introduces Box Inc, a digital B2B marketplace for corrugated packaging made of renewable materials. Box Inc is a new platform business designed to help companies source packaging easily online, while enabling suppliers to access new customers without having to create their own digital presence. “Box Inc digitalises the ...

Virtualisation of the customer experience
Bobst is reducing its presence at industry tradeshows
Smart Factories, Technology Lounges and Customer Reference Sites are set as the preferred engagement model with clients: A new strategy to support the Bobst vision to shape the future of the packaging world, which reflects values and responsibilities of the company. The number of industry events and tradeshows has increased ...

Bio-based stretch films address increasing demand for renewable plastics
Dow and Doxa Plast join forces to deliver stretch films made with renewable resources
Dow and stretch film manufacturer Doxa Plast together announce the commercialization of a family of bio-based high-performance stretch films aimed at addressing the increasing demand for more sustainable solutions that use alternative renewable feedstocks helping to reduce carbon footprint. Reborn, the new range of stretch films by Doxa Plast, integrates ...

Combining innovation expertise
BOBST and CITO-SYSTEM announce strategic investment
Bobst Group SA, Mex/Switzerland (“Bobst Group” or “BOBST”) confirms a strategic investment in CITO-SYSTEM GmbH, Schwaig/Germany (“CITO-SYSTEM” or “Company”) that leverages the strengths of both companies to drive innovation in tooling and in packaging production worldwide. On 8 April, 2020, BOBST acquired a majority participation of 51% in CITO-SYSTEM, while ...

Bag-in-Box®
Smurfit Kappa equips Fée Nature with a fully automatic filling machine
Smurfit Kappa, an expert in complete Bag-in-Box® packaging solutions, has announced its collaboration with Fée Nature, a young French company producing birch sap. Smurfit Kappa will equip the start-up company with filling and Bag-in-Box® technologies. To increase the production capacity and follow the growth, Fée Nature has invested in a ...

Sunil Gupta follows Len Lauer as CEO
Unexpected Death of Memjet CEO Len Lauer
On April 13, Len Lauer, CEO of Memjet, passed away unexpectedly at his home in La Jolla, California. He was 62 years old. Lauer was named the CEO of Memjet in 2010 and assumed the role of Chairman in 2012. Lauer was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, and received ...

7th drupa Global Trends Report
Global print industry faces economic and environmental challenges
The 7th drupa Global Trends Report will be published in April 2020. The results, from a survey conducted before the outbreak of the corona virus and the postponement of drupa to April 2021, show a global industry that remained positive but reflected more challenging global economic conditions. Packaging and Functional ...

An insight into the Bobst industry vision
The backbone of packaging production
„The packaging business community is dealing with the unprecedented Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation with both urgency and a deep sense of care. It will come to an end. With many people working from home, we want to provide content about the equipment, systems and processes that we were due to showcase ...

First full-featured HERMA 500 label applicator
Non-stop high speed
With motorized winders and a loop unit, the new HERMA 500 applies up to 2,000 labels a minute, synchronized with the product speed. For continuous duty, the optional active cooling unit maintains top performance with unrivalled precision and stability. HERMA is setting the latest benchmark for applicators as regards performance, ...