The printing industry faces two main challenges: continuing cost pressure and a shortage of skilled workers. Heidelberg offers print shops solutions that can help with both these key issues because costs per printed sheet are fundamental for printers and...
Celebrating the best in ecological packaging design, the 26th European Carton Excellence Awards, Europe’s most prestigious annual competition for cartonboard packaging, is now open for entries.
The Awards, hosted by Pro Carton and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA), challenges...
After 25 years at Koenig & Bauer, Ralf Sammeck, CEO of Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed, Member of the Executive Board and CDO of Koenig & Bauer AG, will retire on June 30, 2025. In 2000, Ralf Sammeck began his...
In July, the operation leading to the merger of two big multinational companies in the paper and packaging sector, Smurfit Kappa and Westrock, became official. We talk about it with the Gianluca Castellini leading the Italian company
Two big multinationals...
During the important event taking place in Fiera Milano, Ferrarini & Benelli will exhibit the universal corona treatment system Polimetal, perfect for every converting application: laminating, coating, flexo and gravure printing and extrusion coating. The range of surfaces which...
Winfried Muehling is new General Manager of Pro Carton - following the recent retirement of Tony Hitchin. With sustainability high on the agenda of many FMCG businesses, Winfried Muehling will continue to promote the many advantages of cartonboard and...
“All big things should come in smart packages” is the slogan of Mondi’s new marketing campaign for its heavy-duty (HD) corrugated solutions.
“Our customers have been impressed that a HD corrugated container can withstand a tonne of top weight, or...
The development of sales and EBITDA at HEIDELBERG is within the expected range for financial year 2023/2024. After three quarters (April 1 – December 31, 2023), the technology company achieved sales of € 1.686 billion, thanks primarily to growth...
Prizes were awarded across four categories: Save the Planet, Cartonboard Packaging for Food & Drink, Cartonboard Packaging for All Other Products and Creative Cartonboard Ideas. In addition, a Newcomers’ Award also went to a student from a university that...
Packaging prototyping is the executive phase immediately following the technical drawing. It is essential to create a functional model and to foresee a multiplicity of data such as the mechanical characteristics of the materials involved. Type, reaction to stress...
