The European paper-sack and sack kraft-paper industry has embarked on a journey to develop a pathway toward "net zero." The current focus is on identifying the main contributors to the industry’s carbon footprint and key areas for decarbonisation. This work builds on a lifecycle inventory and carbon footprint project that the industry initiated more than 20 years ago. Close … [Read more...] about European paper-sack industry sets course for “net zero”
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CastlePierce acquires Quality Assured Label
Oshkosh, WI-based CastlePierce, a 137-year-old retail printing and packaging converter, has acquired Quality Assured Label (QAL), a supplier of high-quality packaging. This strategic acquisition strengthens CastlePierce’s position in the packaging marketplace by expanding capabilities, product offerings, and service excellence for its customers. ABOVE: Rich Rychtarczyk, … [Read more...] about CastlePierce acquires Quality Assured Label
Suppliers collaborate on first mono-material, metallized, retort solution for “recycle-ready” packaging
BOBST, Brückner and Mitsui Chemicals reveal how the breakthrough was achieved. ABOVE: At K 2025 (from left to right): Daisuke Suzuki, dir.-Polyurethanes Coating Materials Department at Mitsui Chemicals, Willi Lindemann, Specialist Inline Coating, New Technologies at Brückner, and Nick Copeland, R&D dir.-Barrier Solutions at BOBST. The packaging industry has made great … [Read more...] about Suppliers collaborate on first mono-material, metallized, retort solution for “recycle-ready” packaging
Global printing-inks market up 2.4% a year to 2030: Smithers
According to a new study by UK-based researcher Smithers, the total, global printing-inks field will be worth $35.8 billion this year and is expected to climb about 2.4% CAGR to reach $40.2 billion in 2030. There are several macroeconomic trends that underpin and drive technology development in the printing-ink market. There is a global drive toward increased sustainability … [Read more...] about Global printing-inks market up 2.4% a year to 2030: Smithers
BOBST wins Gold for smartGRAVURE at the International Gravure Awards 2025
Switzerland-based BOBST has won the Gold Award at the International Gravure Awards 2025 for its smartGRAVURE technology. Winners were announced during the International Gravure Days event in Istanbul on Wednesday, recognizing BOBST’s leadership in redefining gravure printing for the modern, connected-packaging industry. smartGRAVURE brings intelligence and automation to the … [Read more...] about BOBST wins Gold for smartGRAVURE at the International Gravure Awards 2025