Sidel installs Britannia’s first aseptic PET line for Winkin Cow dairy beverages

    Britannia Industries Limited has commissioned its first aseptic PET packaging line for its Winkin’ Cow dairy drinks portfolio, with the system supplied by Sidel. The line has been installed at Britannia’s greenfield dairy facility in Ranjangaon, Maharashtra, India.     Britannia entered the value-added dairy drinks segment in 2018 under the Winkin’ Cow …

Alliance Films develops 67 nanolayer PPS film with 12.7 micron structure

      Alliance Films, Wisconsin, has developed a 12.7-micron power pre-stretch (PPS) film using a 67-layer NanoLayer coextrusion structure in collaboration with ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Cloeren.     The film was produced on a 6-up SML SmartCast line equipped with Cloeren’s 67-layer NanoLayer feedblock, running at a line speed of 460 m/min. According …

GAMA Group expands its range of products and accessories for flexographic printing

        GAMA Group has expanded its portfolio of products and accessories for the flexographic printing sector, adding new equipment and systems aimed at supporting production operations in printing facilities.     The expanded range of professional accessories includes plate washers and anilox washers, branded plate mounters, and storage systems for sleeves and …

Fortune Pack invests in Hontec 350 label printing machine to expand production capacity

      Fortune Pack Labels Industry has invested in a Hontec-350 label printing machine, expanding its production capacity and technical capabilities.     Founded in 2021, the company supplies label solutions to fast-moving consumer goods, logistics and industrial customers across the Middle East and Africa. The latest equipment purchase forms part of its ongoing …

Esko, eProductivity Software and CarbonQuota partner to automate carbon reporting in packaging

    Esko, eProductivity Software (ePS), and CarbonQuota have announced a partnership to automate carbon reporting across packaging workflows. The collaboration integrates premedia automation systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and carbon calculation tools into a single process designed to improve efficiency and data consistency.   The solution connects Esko’s Automation Engine and S2 platform with …

Kodak launches Prinergy Workflow 11.5 software with improved automation and prepress integration

      Kodak has announced the release of version 11.5 of its Prinergy workflow software, introducing new automation features, system integration enhancements, and usability improvements for commercial and packaging print service providers.   The latest update brings expanded capabilities in rules-based automation (RBA), including new automation actions and improved troubleshooting options. According to Kodak, …

Miraclon installs FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 Solution at W&H Technology Center

    Miraclon has installed a FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 Solution at the Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) Technology Center in Lengerich, Germany, reinforcing a long-standing partnership between the two companies. The system replaces the previous FLEXCEL NX Ultra 35 Solution and offers a larger format water-processed platemaking setup for live demonstrations.     The installation …

Henkel and Sekab collaborate on bio-based ethyl acetate for industrial adhesives

      Henkel Adhesive Technologies has entered into a collaboration with Swedish chemical company Sekab to support the transition from fossil-based to bio-based chemicals used in industrial adhesive production. The partnership focuses on replacing conventional ethyl acetate, a commonly used solvent, with a fossil-free, bio-based alternative.     The initiative applies to industrial adhesive …

Bariq expands into Jeddah with new facility under Creative Recycling name

      Bariq announces the expansion of Bariq into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operating under the name Creative Recycling. The new facility, called Creative Recycling World, marks the company’s first site in the Kingdom and is part of its broader strategy to grow its presence across the Gulf region.     The Jeddah facility will …