Following its 2019 acquisition with Kocher+Beck, A B Graphic International (ABG) has renamed Enprom Solutions as ABG Girona and designated the Girona operation its Centre of Excellence for Flexible Packaging. The change integrates the business into ABG’s structure and assigns it a larger role in developing the group’s flexible packaging portfolio. ABG Girona designs and …
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Pakistan-based Vision Foods & Packaging has expanded its folding carton finishing capabilities with BOBST NOVACUT 106 E die-cutters and a NOVAFOLD 80 A2 folder-gluer, adding capacity across two critical post-press stages as the Lahore converter targets higher throughput, consistent carton quality and shorter production lead times. Vision Foods & Packaging has …
By Ben Daniel, Chief Editor, Packaging MEA Paper and paperboard packaging are gaining ground across the Middle East and Africa as regulation, sustainability commitments and demand for recyclable formats reshape packaging decisions. But replacing plastic with paper is not circularity in itself. For converters and brand owners, the real challenge is combining …
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Vision Foods & Packaging, a Pakistan-based folding carton and offset packaging converter, has expanded converting capacity at its 142,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Sundar Industrial Estate, Lahore, with the installation of BOBST NOVACUT 106 E die-cutters and a NOVAFOLD 80 A2 folder-gluer. The investment is intended to support …
BOBST has launched a redesigned MASTERFOLD folder-gluer platform for corrugated board converting, targeting converters that need faster setup, higher automation, improved operator safety and more consistent box production. The modernised MASTERFOLD 170, 230 and 300 range updates BOBST’s flagship corrugated folding-gluing line with new digital, connectivity and automation capabilities. The …
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Baumer hhs has marked its 40th anniversary, highlighting four decades of technological development in industrial adhesive application, quality assurance and production process optimisation across multiple manufacturing sectors. The milestone was celebrated on 12 June 2026 at the company’s headquarters in Krefeld, Germany, attended by employees, management and company founders. Today, the company employs more than …
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At interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, HEIDELBERG announced three strategic partnerships aimed at strengthening its position in integrated packaging production, sustainable carton applications, traceability, and connected logistics workflows for the packaging industry. The partnerships with Pack-Smart, Metsä Board, and the pfenning group reflect Heidelberg’s growing focus on packaging as a key growth …
Boxon has introduced local industrial packaging operations in Morocco, aiming to strengthen supply chains through regional production and reduced lead times. The company has established a warehouse and production setup, enabling delivery of both standard and customised packaging solutions produced within the country. Following its earlier expansion announcement, the company moved …
BOBST has introduced a fully automated production concept for corrugated box manufacturing, bringing multiple converting and end-of-line processes into a single integrated workflow. The system combines key stages of corrugated production, including blank feeding, folding-gluing, bundling, and palletising, within one continuous line. The approach is designed to reduce manual intervention and …
THIMM Group has reported a measurable increase in production efficiency following investments in converting and automation equipment from BOBST Group at one of its corrugated packaging facilities. The upgrade involved the installation of a BOBST MASTER CUT die-cutter, complemented by Toolink for tooling management, and a MASTERFOLD folder-gluer integrated with the …
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