DS Smith has deployed the BOBST Connect platform across its packaging facilities in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) to enhance digital integration and improve operational efficiency. The move strengthens a longstanding partnership with BOBST that dates back to 1971 and currently accounts for two-thirds of DS Smith’s converting equipment. …
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Mondi has expanded its digital printing capabilities for corrugated packaging with the addition of white ink, offering new options for brand visibility and design flexibility. Announced on 17 September 2025, the move makes Mondi one of the first companies to provide this feature in its six-colour digital printing range. The development responds to rising demand …
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Plastic packaging manufacturer ALPLA celebrated its 70th anniversary on 12 September at the Festspielhaus Bregenz, Austria, marking seven decades since its founding in a laundry room in Hard by Lake Constance in 1955. From humble beginnings, the Austrian family-owned company has grown into a global operation with 200 locations in 46 …
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SIG, in collaboration with GIZ Egypt, Plastic Bank, Carta Misr, and TileGreen, has launched Egypt’s first fully operational closed-loop recycling system for aseptic beverage cartons. The initiative, “Green Jobs from a Box,” is backed by long-standing industry partners Beyti – an Almarai subsidiary – and Juhayna Food Industries. Supported by the German Federal Ministry for …
At PRINTING United Expo 2024, held from September 10–12 in Las Vegas, OnPrintShop unveiled its latest AI-powered enhancements to its web-to-print (W2P) software. A three-time exhibitor and recipient of the Pinnacle Technology Award 2024, the company demonstrated how artificial intelligence can streamline key functions for print businesses. The new AI integration aims to simplify the …
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At Labelexpo Europe 2025, Konica Minolta confirmed several machine orders and revealed a new prototype in its AccurioLabel series. Customers from Germany, Spain, China, Slovakia, and other countries purchased AccurioLabel 230 and AccurioLabel 400 presses. Buyers included Ornamin GmbH (Germany), Etiberica Label (Spain), Zhuhai Rundan Technology Co. Ltd. (China), MIF s.r.o. (Slovakia), and Qingdao Runben …
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Al-Qamar Printing & Marketing Co., Ltd. has installed a new Gallus Labelmaster 440, its third such press in three years. The move reflects the company’s ongoing expansion in the label printing segment, particularly for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries. The Gallus Labelmaster 440 is part of Al-Qamar’s broader strategy to strengthen its production capabilities …
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ElitePlus++ hosts world’s largest flexible packaging summit in Mumbai ElitePlus++ Business Services successfully hosted the 12th Speciality Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit & Exhibition 2025 on 3–4 September at the Reliance Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Backed by the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Government of India, the event reinforced its position as …
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Safripol, in partnership with Polyoak Packaging and UK-based Packamama, has introduced South Africa’s first locally manufactured flat wine bottle made from recycled PET. The innovation is now being produced in Cape Town and marks a significant shift in wine packaging aimed at reducing environmental impact and improving logistics. The bottle …
Koenig & Bauer Kyana has officially launched its new digital platform, Auraveo, at DMEXCO 2025 in Cologne. Designed to transform traditional packaging into interactive brand communication tools, the platform enables direct consumer engagement through digital content linked to physical packaging. Auraveo was first introduced as a proof of concept at drupa 2024. With its official …
