ALPLA is launching a metal-free foam dispenser pump made of polypropylene, extending its mono-material pump range for personal care and pharmaceutical products. Its injection moulding division, ALPLAinject, will present the product at Beautyworld Middle East in Dubai at the beginning of October 2026. The patented system weighs 25 grams in its …
Tetra Pak advances paper-based ice cream wrap to address consumer preferences
Tetra Pak announced in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 6 October 2026 that it is advancing commercialisation of Tetra Pak Ice Cream Wrap, a wrapping solution made from up to 85% paper, to expand packaging options for ice cream producers responding to changing consumer preferences. The paper is sourced from FSC-certified forests …
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BASF launches lower-carbon paper coating binders from Ludwigshafen to support customers’ emissions targets
BASF has launched paper coating dispersions produced at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site with product carbon footprints approximately 20% to 45% lower than corresponding conventional binders, aiming to support customers’ emissions reduction targets. The reduced Product Carbon Footprint (rPCF) portfolio is intended for the paper and board industry. According to BASF, …
W&H launches ONEFLEX CI to support flexible packaging production
According to the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) launched its ONEFLEX CI flexographic press globally on 1 October 2026 in Atlanta for flexible packaging printing. Jason Cagle, the company’s director of sales, announced the press during a technical spotlight at the FTA Technical Conference. The press reaches speeds …
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Gallus Announces Leadership Transition
Gallus Group announced in St. Gallen on 2 October 2026 that chief financial officer Michael Bsirske will become interim CEO from 1 November 2026, as Dario Urbinati moves to the board to support the label printing technology supplier’s strategic development. Urbinati will leave his CEO role and join the Board …
Sealed Air introduces CRYOVAC ZeroPrep pouches for food service condiment dispensing
Sealed Air Corporation introduced CRYOVAC ZeroPrep hand-dispensing pouches for restaurant condiments and sauces on September 22, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The pre-filled flexible format is designed to replace squeeze bottles and other rigid containers used in food service kitchens, removing the need for bottle preparation and cleaning. Each handheld …
Kodak launches PROSPER Plus 5 in Rochester to add variable data printing to existing lines
Kodak announced the launch of its PROSPER Plus 5 Imprinting System in Rochester, New York, on October 5, 2026, enabling printers and converters to add variable data capabilities to existing presses and finishing lines. Available worldwide, the system operates at 152 mpm (500 fpm) and uses KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology. It …
Siegwerk publishes first sustainability report based on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Siegwerk announced the release of its Sustainability Report 2025 in Siegburg, Germany, on October 5, 2026, voluntarily using a reporting framework to improve transparency and comparability ahead of legal requirement for the company. The printing inks and coatings supplier’s report was prepared with reference to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which …
Coveris announces thermoformed flatbread packaging for retailers to replace non-recyclable formats
Coveris has announced the launch of PolyFlex Thermoform, developed with Signature Flatbreads and Al’Fez for flatbreads sold through UK and EU retailers, to replace non-recyclable thermoformed food packaging for use in bakery applications. The packaging has initially been introduced across three Al’Fez flatbread varieties, including Turkish-Style Flame Baked Mini …
BOBST and partners hold Sétif roadshow to discuss packaging efficiency and sustainability
BOBST and five technology partners brought together Algeria’s flexible packaging, label production and converting sectors in Sétif on September 29 for a roadshow examining production technologies, market requirements and sustainability. The BOBST & Leading Partners Roadshow 2026 — Algeria was held under the theme “Shaping the Future of Sustainable Flexible …