Fedrigoni evolves SH6020-W PLUS for reusable wine bottles

      Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives has introduced SH6020-W PLUS, an evolved adhesive solution for wine, spirits and craft beverage labels, designed to combine established label performance with end-of-life wash-off functionality for reusable glass bottles.     Built on the company’s SH6020 PLUS adhesive technology, the new SH6020-W PLUS has been developed for use with selected …

Baumer hhs marks 40 years of industrial gluing innovation

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 …

KHS advances adhesive-based multipack solution for beverage packaging

        KHS is promoting its Nature MultiPack system, an adhesive-based secondary packaging solution that groups beverage cans and PET bottles without the use of shrink film, cardboard wraps or plastic rings.     The system uses a series of adhesive dots to bond individual containers into multipacks of four, six or eight …

Guala Closures develops MAGNEX closure using electromagnetic forming technology

    Guala Closures has developed MAGNEX, a closure for premium spirits that uses electromagnetic forming technology to support product protection and brand differentiation in the spirits market.     The development comes as brand owners continue to address risks linked to counterfeit and illicit alcohol. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 25% …

Huhtamaki collaborates with Hesburger on fibre lids for beverage packaging

  Huhtamaki and Hesburger have introduced a new fibre-based beverage lid developed as part of a packaging collaboration aimed at replacing conventional plastic lids in foodservice applications. The new lids will be used on Hesburger’s hot and cold beverage cups and represent a further step in the company’s transition towards fibre-based packaging formats. Manufactured from …

TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi plan $10 billion chemicals investment for packaging and manufacturing sectors

        TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding have signed a strategic collaboration agreement for an estimated $10 billion (AED36.7 billion) investment in industrial chemicals production in Abu Dhabi, including several materials widely used in packaging manufacturing and converting applications.     The agreement, announced during the Make it in the Emirates platform, targets …

Al Ain Farms Group and Borouge expand UAE-made packaging material supply

      Al Ain Farms Group (AAFG) and Borouge have expanded their partnership to increase the supply of locally produced packaging resin materials used across AAFG’s packaging operations in the UAE.     Signed during Make it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi, the Memorandum of Understanding will see Borouge supply around 3,500 tonnes …

BOBST presents fully automated corrugated production line integrating converting and end-of-line operations

    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 …

Aptar introduces inverted lidless dispensing closures for design-led packaging formats

        AptarGroup has introduced a new inverted lidless dispensing closure portfolio, focused on simplifying pack architecture while improving dispensing functionality in beauty and personal care applications.     The design eliminates the need for a separate cap or lid, enabling an inverted, ready-to-dispense packaging format where the closure remains open but controlled. …

Sidel introduces RoboSELEX for secondary packaging operations

    Sidel has introduced the Cermex RoboSELEX robotic collating system at interpack 2026, targeting increased flexibility and efficiency in secondary packaging and end-of-line operations.     The system is designed to manage a wide range of lightweight PET bottles and container formats, enabling continuous, accumulation-free product handling prior to case packing. With speeds of …