Packsize has announced an agreement to acquire the packaging business of Panotec, an Italian manufacturer of automated right-sized packaging machines, in a move aimed at expanding its global machine portfolio and customer base. The Salt Lake City-based company said on 30 June 2026 that the transaction would increase its …
European Commission adopts PET bottle recycled-content rules to harmonise reporting across the EU
The European Commission has adopted new rules establishing a harmonised methodology for calculating, verifying and reporting recycled content in single-use polyethylene terephthalate (PET) beverage bottles, introducing for the first time a framework covering chemically recycled plastics alongside existing mechanical recycling methods. The implementing decision forms part of the EU’s Single-Use Plastics …
Dubai Municipality and Enviroserve sign strategic agreement to to strengthen e-waste recycling in Dubai
Dubai Municipality has signed a strategic Memorandum of Cooperation with Enviroserve Services LLC to strengthen the safe management, collection, recycling and recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment across the emirate. The agreement, announced in Dubai on 26 June 2026, supports the Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2041 and the …
ePS releases CommandCore 2026.2 to support ERP, MES and scheduling workflows
ePS has released CommandCore 2026.2, a platform update for packaging manufacturers covering enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution systems, production control and scheduling. Announced on 29 June 2026, the update is aimed at helping packaging plants standardise operational knowledge as experienced estimators, planners and operators leave the workforce. “Packaging manufacturers are facing a real knowledge-transfer challenge,” …
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Avery Dennison launches ReadyDPP to support apparel labels for EU Digital Product Passport compliance
Avery Dennison has introduced ReadyDPP, a digital product passport (DPP) solution designed to help apparel brands comply with forthcoming European Union product transparency requirements while creating new opportunities for label converters and smart identification suppliers. The platform integrates physical product labels with cloud-based digital information, enabling brands to assign unique digital identities through QR …
BOBST launches redesigned MASTERFOLD for corrugated converting
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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Heidelberg expands global packaging print support with manroland sheetfed service takeover
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG announced that it plans to integrate the lifecycle business and global sales and service subsidiaries of the manroland sheetfed Group, expanding service coverage for printing and packaging customers worldwide. The transaction includes manroland sheetfed’s service and spare parts business, related intellectual property, selected assets, approximately 35 …
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 …
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Paranova launches paper-based punnets for Flavourfresh tomatoes
Paranova Print and Packaging has introduced FibreFresh paper-based punnets for Flavourfresh’s limited-edition Tomalina tomato range, launched in Asda stores for the UK summer season. The new format has been developed as an alternative to conventional all-plastic fresh produce packs, combining a paper-based tray with heat-sealing capability for retail tomato …
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Koenig & Bauer and RobCo partner to advance no-code robotics for print and packaging production
Koenig & Bauer has entered into a strategic partnership with Munich-based robotics company RobCo to develop no-code robotics applications for printing and packaging production environments. The collaboration forms part of Koenig & Bauer’s strategic framework, IMPACT, and is intended to support greater automation across production workflows, particularly in areas where manual handling …