Reifenhäuser wins German Design Award for new HMI interfac

      Duesseldorf, October 12, 2025 — The Reifenhäuser Group has received the prestigious German Design Award for its new human-machine interface (HMI), unveiled at K 2025 in Duesseldorf. The new system introduces a uniform design language across the company’s blown film, flat film, and nonwoven production lines, with a focus on simplicity and …

Esko launches AI-based label compliance tool to cut packaging errors and regulatory risks

Esko has introduced a new AI-powered compliance module, Esko Comply, aimed at automating packaging and label checks to help brands meet regulatory standards and reduce costly production errors. Integrated within Esko’s WebCenter packaging management solution, the tool is designed to verify packaging components for common compliance issues—such as missing allergen information, incorrect barcodes, and formatting …

Sepro Targets Packaging Efficiency with Smarter Robots and Controls at K 2025

    At this year’s K2025 trade fair, Sepro Group is spotlighting a new generation of automation systems designed to meet the evolving needs of high-speed packaging production. The company is debuting its new S-Line robots and Visual 4 control platform, which promise faster cycle times, greater flexibility, and improved integration for injection molders working …

KHS Integrates AI into Cap Inspection System Amid EU Tethered Cap Mandate

        KHS GmbH has announced the integration of artificial intelligence into its Innocheck TSI closure inspection unit in response to the growing complexity of inspecting tethered caps. These closures have been mandatory on all non-returnable PET bottles in the European Union since 2024, creating new technical challenges for beverage producers.     …

Nestlé and IBM Collaborate on AI Tool for High-Barrier Packaging Discovery

      Nestlé has partnered with IBM Research to advance packaging innovation using artificial intelligence and deep technology. The collaboration focuses on developing a generative AI tool designed to identify new high-barrier packaging materials that protect sensitive food and beverage products.     Through this partnership, scientists from both organizations constructed a knowledge base …

Domino Unveils Cx150i for Smudge-Resistant Shelf-Ready Packaging Codes

    Domino Printing Sciences has introduced the Cx150i, a new piezo inkjet (PIJ) printer designed to handle the growing demand for high-resolution coding on coated, shelf-ready packaging. As more manufacturers move away from plain cardboard to non-porous materials with stronger shelf presence, reliable coding on these surfaces has become a packaging challenge. The Cx150i …

From Load to Label: BOBST Robotics Power the Future of Corrugated Packaging

    BOBST is scaling up its robotic capabilities, streamlining packaging lines across the corrugated industry.   Two years after acquiring Dücker Robotics, BOBST has embedded robotic systems across its corrugated product lines. These systems now handle tasks like loading, palletizing, labeling, and wrapping—areas once reliant on manual labor.   “Our customers in the corrugated …

Tetra Pak and Al Rabie Forge Long-Term Partnership to Overhaul Saudi Production Facility

  The project aims to modernize Al Rabie’s factory with cutting-edge digital technologies from Tetra Pak, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.       Tetra Pak has entered into a significant partnership with Al Rabie, a leading Saudi producer of juices, nectars, and dairy products, to modernize and digitize …

Arden Software introduces Dynamic Constraints in Impact CAD

  Arden Software has introduced a new design tool within its CAD software, Impact, marking a first in packaging design. The ‘Dynamic Constraints Edition’ brings geometric constraint tools to the industry, allowing designers to capture intent while drawing and enabling quick resizing.   Initially introduced to key customers last year, the feature has received positive …

Esko announces planned sale of Advanced Vision Technology to Porat Itay Holdings

    Esko has confirmed the planned sale of its Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) print inspection business to Porat Itay Holdings, Ltd., with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory conditions. The sale includes assets, employees, contracts, and intellectual property related to AVT. Under the new ownership, AVT …