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 …

Asepto Sets Global Benchmark with $126M Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Egypt

    Asepto, the aseptic liquid packaging arm of UFlex Limited, has announced the establishment of a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Egypt—an investment of USD 126 million that marks a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy. Scheduled to commence operations in 2025, the plant is positioned to become the most advanced of its kind …

Henkel to acquire Stahl for €2.1 billion to expand specialty coatings portfolio

    Henkel has entered into an agreement to acquire Dutch-based Stahl Group for an enterprise value of €2.1 billion. The deal, announced jointly by Stahl and its shareholders—Wendel (68.5%), BASF (16.1%), and Clariant (14.6%)—marks the end of Wendel’s 20-year majority ownership of Stahl.     Stahl is a global supplier of specialty coatings for …

Esko launches Print Clone colour-matching software for digital print workflows

Later in 2025, Esko introduced Print Clone, a cloud-based colour-matching software developed to improve colour consistency and efficiency in digital packaging and label printing. The solution is designed to replicate colours from previously printed jobs with high accuracy, reducing reliance on manual trial-and-error processes traditionally used in colour matching. Print Clone uses artificial intelligence and …

Enviroserve appoints Mahmood Rasheed as new Chief Executive Officer

Enviroserve UAE, a provider of e-waste recycling and resource recovery solutions in the Middle East, has appointed Mahmood Rasheed as its Chief Executive Officer as it enters the next phase of its corporate development. Rasheed joins Enviroserve following a 30-year career in environmental and facilities services, most recently as Group Chief Operating Officer at Imdaad, …

 Siegwerk becomes first to gain RecyClass technology approval for UV/LED-curable inks used in flexible PE packaging

      Siegwerk has become the first company to receive RecyClass Technology Approval for UV/LED-curable inks used on polyethylene (PE) films in flexible packaging applications. The approval covers a range of acrylic UV/LED-curable inks and varnishes from the company’s SICURA product series.     The RecyClass decision confirms that Siegwerk’s products, including SICURA Nutriflex, …

Heidelberg launches Jetfire 75 digital press in B2+ format for industrial printing

      Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has announced the launch of the Jetfire 75, a new B2+ format digital inkjet press aimed at industrial print production. The press is part of Heidelberg’s growing digital ecosystem, integrating hardware, software, workflow, consumables, and services under one platform.     Following the global rollout of the Jetfire …

Amcor develops lightweight tethered cap for Wattwiller

      Amcor has developed a new lightweight tethered cap for Wattwiller, a premium mineral water brand sold in France, following a year-long collaboration with Wattwiller’s owner, Spadel. The customised closure has been designed to reduce material use while improving usability, and is produced at Amcor’s Frankenthal facility in Germany.     Manufactured from …