packaging
Interpack special focus: Theegarten-Pactec CEO Markus Rustler offers key event insights
Ahead of this year’s fast-approaching Interpack show in May, the event’s advisory committee president and Theegarten-Pactec CEO and president, Markus Rustler offers key insights into the current challenges facing the packaging industry, the “sustainability” and “digitalisation” megatrends and how these will be shaping the industry for years to come, as well as his expectations for the upcoming trade fair.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Acma’s smart handling packaging systems set for Interpack spotlight
Packaging machinery specialist Acma will be unveiling a number of key solutions for the major Interpack event taking place this Spring in Dusseldorf
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
LoeschPack set for major packaging showcase at Interpack 2023
A raft of new innovations has been promised from German-based LoeschPack packaging specialist for this year’s key Interpack event in Dusseldorf this May, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gerhard Schubert set to showcase key cobot systems at Interpack
Cobots designed for operating packaging systems and the creation of advanced cartoning systems will be among Gerhard Schubert’s key focus areas for this year’s Interpack, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Perfetti Van Melle joins UK Plastics Pact targeting major improvements on recycling
Confectionery group Perfetti Van Melle has become the latest major business from across the confectionery and snacks sector to join the UK Plastics Pact, aiming to drive key change on tackling pollution and improving environmental performance, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Schubert appoints new Canadian chief operating officer
Equipment and systems business Schubert North America has appointed Dominik Streicher as chief operating officer for its Canadian entity Schubert Packaging Automation Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Schubert strengthens senior management in response to challenging market conditions
German-headquartered packaging equipment specialist Schubert has confirmed two new members of its senior management, with its team being bolstered in response to a number of key supply chain challenges, reports Neill Barston.
Mars Australia recognised for its major sustainable packaging drive
Mars Australia has emerged with industry honours for its developments in sustainable packaging, after claiming the prize for Outstanding Achievement for Recycled Content as part of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s annual awards in Sydney, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Exclusive: Gerhard Schubert champions greater digitalisation in packaging systems
Anyone who operates modern production lines such as those in the packaging industry is now facing the question of whether, how and to what end digital machine data should be evaluated. The answer to these questions calls for producers to closely examine the expenditure and effort digitalisation requires, security concerns and pragmatic everyday production, according to Germany’s Gerhard Schubert.
Schur Flexibles explores sustainable confectionery packaging
Schur Flexibles is exploring a programme of research and development within the confectionery sector focused replacing materials based on aluminium and combinations of alternative materials that have proved difficult to separate, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Syntegon prepares to unveil latest series of equipment at Pack Expo
Equipment and systems firm Syntegon is set to present its core portfolio of processing and packaging solutions at the US Pack Expo in the US, this autumn, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Syntegon set to unleash major packaging systems at Fachpack
German packaging systems firm Syntegon is set to make a major presentation of equipment at this year’s Fachpack event, showcasing its latest integrated solutions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
BCMPA unveils plans for UK’s Contract Pack & Fulfilment show
The BCMPA (Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics) has confirmed plans for its Contract Pack & Fulfilment show, which features as an integral part of the UK’s leading packaging event – Packaging Innovations & Empack held at the NEC, Birmingham.
Packaging focus: Flexible and sustainable solutions gain key industry momentum
According to Innova Market Insights’ top trends for 2022, the health of the planet is now the top concern of consumers. Daisy Phillipson takes a look at how new innovations in smart and sustainable flexible packaging can help confectionery manufacturers meet core environmental goals
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability