Allstein showcases world’s first fully automated flexographic workflow

    On the eve of K Show 2025, Allstein hosted an exclusive industry event at its headquarters in Herford, unveiling what is being hailed as a historic breakthrough in packaging print production — the world’s first fully automated flexographic workflow demonstrated live. The showcase brought together automation technologies from Allstein, Esko, Kongsberg PCS, and …

International Gravure Days 2025 set for Istanbul this October

      The gravure industry’s flagship global gathering — International Gravure Days 2025 — will be held in Istanbul from 20–22 October 2025, bringing together printers, engravers, manufacturers, suppliers, and technology leaders from across the world.     Organised by the Global Rotogravure Association (GRA), the three-day event will showcase collaboration, innovation, and insights shaping the future of …

Merit Packaging to Sell Key Assets to Kompass Pakistan

      Merit Packaging Limited (MPL) has announced shareholder approval for the sale of significant assets to Kompass Pakistan (Private) Limited, marking a major shift in the company’s operational structure.     The transaction, valued at Rs1 billion, includes the plant and machinery of MPL’s flexible packaging unit along with related goodwill. The decision …

Siegwerk Joins MEA Tobacco Packaging Alliance to Share Expertise and Collaborate

      Siegwerk has officially joined topac, a new alliance formed to bring together companies across the tobacco packaging value chain, including printers, converters, material suppliers, and technology providers. The goal: to improve collaboration, share technical insights, and respond to industry-specific challenges, especially in key markets such as the Middle East and Africa (MEA). …