BOBST has introduced an updated MASTER 6003 gravure printing press featuring a redesigned ink supply system, automated cylinder cleaning and integrated resource monitoring. The company announced the development in Mex, Switzerland, on 16 October 2026. The new press builds on BOBST’s MASTER 6003 platform. Its LeanPrint inking system reduces the …
Sidel launches EvoDECO Next roll-fed labeller with up to 75% material reduction
Sidel has introduced EvoDECO Next, a next-generation roll-fed labelling system designed to enable partial-label decoration on PET bottles while reducing label material consumption and maintaining high-speed production performance. The new platform allows beverage producers to replace conventional wraparound labels with smaller partial labels, exposing more of the bottle surface. According to Sidel, …
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Sade Ofset integrates HEIDELBERG Prinect and Speedmaster CX 104 to improve packaging print productivity
Istanbul-based Sade Ofset Packaging & Label has integrated HEIDELBERG’s Prinect Production workflow platform with its printing operations to improve production planning, registration accuracy and pressroom efficiency. The development was detailed in a company announcement dated 5 October 2026. The Turkish packaging and label manufacturer, which produces chocolate packaging, wet-glue labels and …
Sealed Air introduces CRYOVAC ZeroPrep pouches for food service condiment dispensing
Sealed Air Corporation introduced CRYOVAC ZeroPrep hand-dispensing pouches for restaurant condiments and sauces on September 22, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The pre-filled flexible format is designed to replace squeeze bottles and other rigid containers used in food service kitchens, removing the need for bottle preparation and cleaning. Each handheld …
BOBST and partners hold Sétif roadshow to discuss packaging efficiency and sustainability
BOBST and five technology partners brought together Algeria’s flexible packaging, label production and converting sectors in Sétif on September 29 for a roadshow examining production technologies, market requirements and sustainability. The BOBST & Leading Partners Roadshow 2026 — Algeria was held under the theme “Shaping the Future of Sustainable Flexible …
Domino launches Ax560i inkjet printer for packaging lines
Domino Printing Sciences has launched the Ax560i continuous inkjet (CIJ) printer, adding predictive maintenance and print quality controls to its Ax-Series coding and marking range. The company says the system is intended for packaging manufacturers managing operator turnover, labour shortages and unplanned production stoppages. Domino will display the printer at PACK …
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TNA supplies potato chip line for Muscat Chips launch in Oman
TNA Solutions has supplied a potato chip production and packaging line to Mohammed Riaz & Partner LLC (MR) for the launch of Muscat Chips and Muscat Chips Crinklz in Oman. The Dubai-dated announcement on 23 September 2026 marks MR’s entry into snack manufacturing. The greenfield line has a stated capacity of …
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GEW launches EOS UV power and control platform at LOUPE Americas
GEW has launched its EOS power and control platform at LOUPE Americas 2026 in Chicago, replacing the company’s RHINO Power infrastructure. The platform introduces redesigned power supplies, control electronics, cabling and UV system control software. GEW said the changes are intended to improve efficiency, modularity, equipment integration and maintenance across its UV …
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Husky launches HyCAP 4.0 tooling for beverage closure production
Husky Technologies has launched its HyCAP 4.0 tooling platform for high-volume beverage closure manufacturing, targeting lightweight and tethered closure production as regulatory and performance requirements change. Announced in Bolton, Ontario, the next-generation injection moulding tooling combines revised geometry, materials and stack design to improve precision, process stability, durability and …
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Boretech and ECC plan Africa’s first dedicated PET-tray recycling line
Boretech has signed a contract with Egyptian Chinese Company (ECC) to supply a 4,000kg/h PET-tray washing line for the GreenTech project in Egypt, targeting closed-loop recycling of post-consumer packaging. The installation is described by Boretech as the first dedicated PET-tray washing project in Africa and the Middle East. It will convert used PET …
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