packaging

Markus Rustler, Interpack President and Managing Partner of Theegarten-Pactec

In an interview, Interpack President and Theegarten-Pactec Managing Director Markus Rustler talks about the current challenges in the packaging industry, the megatrends of sustainability and digitalization, and furthermore how these will dominate not only the trade show but beyond that the industry for years to come,...

Dominik Streicher, COO of Schubert Packaging Automation

Schubert North America LLC announced that Dominik Streicher has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of its Canadian entity, Schubert Packaging Automation Inc.. Dominik is joining Schubert Packaging Automation Inc. from Gerhard Schubert, the headquarters of the Schubert group, located in Crailsheim, Germany. He...

Have a paper-wrapped break with Kitkat

Australia’s number one chocolate bar Kitkat has announced its first ever trial of innovative new paper packaging on fan favourite Kitkat four-finger 45g. In an exclusive trial with Coles Supermarkets across Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory, consumers can now buy Kitkat bars featuring the...

New range of aseptic tethered caps for the European beverage industry

The European Union’s Single-Use Plastics Directive will come into effect in July 2024. Specifically, it seeks to reduce the environmental impact caused by single-use plastic products. Affaba & Ferrari, a Trimas Packaging brand, offers a range of tethered caps designed to remain permanently attached to the bottle...

Reduced packaging weight with optimum product protection

A range of films to manufacture food packaging, whose top and bottom webs are perfectly aligned and are designed to be processed on standard machines? Introducing Pure-Line from Südpack. Its innovative material structures also set standards in terms of functionality, processing capability and, above all, sustainability...

This year’s Food Africa and Pacprocess MEA in Cairo from 5 to 7 December 2022 drew to a close with high international attendance, strong growth rates and an avid interest taken by the food and packaging industries

It proved the most successful Food Africa in its history and a Pacprocess MEA on course for growth: after an economically challenging year the trade fair duo of the Interpack alliance set numerous positive impulses and trigged good business deals. 5 to 7 December saw 25,821 visitors from over 60 countries come to the...

Delivering child-safe solutions with sustainability top of mind

The topic of child-resistant packaging is becoming increasingly important. Packaging must also meet the special needs of the aging population. Rieke, a Trimas Packaging brand, launched a new two-piece child-resistant cap designed to meet both requirements with sustainability in mind. With Rieke’s latest innovation,...

 Coveris’ sustainability initiative wins Green Star Packaging Award 2022

With sustainable solutions and a strong focus on resource conservation, leading packaging company Coveris takes comprehensive responsibility for the environment. The company’s unique "No Waste" vision was honoured with a Green Packaging Star Award. On Thursday 29th September 2022, Coveris, a leading European packaging...

Sappi enters collaboration with packaging machine manufacturer Kallfass

Packaging paper manufacturer Sappi Europe and packaging machine manufacturer Kallfass have signed a collaboration agreement. As part of the partnership, the two companies are consolidating their expertise to develop a sustainable, paper-based alternative to film-based primary secondary packaging in the non-food...

Airnov to showcase pioneering, sustainable Hat-B vial

Airnov Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in controlled atmosphere packaging, will be exhibiting a range of solutions available to customers worldwide at the upcoming Connect in Pharma event, due to be held in Geneva on September 14-15, 2022. Connect in Pharma is a new feature to the industry calendar. Based in the...