FRANCE – Leading provider of packaging equipment, services, and complete solutions, Sidel has introduced its RoboAccess_Pal S palletizing unit, which combines cobotic and robotic technology. The company says with these capabilities, the unit can provide an agile, operable, and compact alternative to manual operations for the food, home, and personal care sectors. Known as the RoboAccess_Pal S, the new unit…
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HP Indigo unveils new press for the digital flexible packaging industry
ISRAEL – Hp has unveiled its new HP Indigo 200K Digital Press, designed to give digital flexible converters the competitive edge with better productivity, on-demand delivery, no minimum orders, unique designs, reduced energy consumption, and minimal waste. The new press is based on the only field-proven digital technology for digital flexible packaging and on a successful install base of over…
Read MoreDIC India expands operations in India with inauguration of new manufacturing facility in Gujarat
INDIA – Leading manufacturer of printing inks, innovative packaging solutions, and allied material in India, DIC India Limited has inaugurated its advanced and latest Toluene free plant ‘Optima’ for Liquid Ink manufacturing at Saykha in Bharuch district, Gujarat. Spread across a vast area of 92,500 square meters, the plant has the capacity to manufacture over 10,000+ tonnes of TF, KF/NTNK…
Read MoreStora Enso partners with Kolon Industries to develop bio-based materials
FINLAND – Finnish pulp and paper maker Stora Enso has inked a joint agreement deal with Korean chemical and textile maker Kolon to produce and industrialize bio-based polyesters and their applications, along with renewable binder resin formulations. The bio-based materials can be used for packaging, car tire reinforcements, and films for high-value-added products such as electronics, panels and displays. The…
Read MoreSainsbury’s rolls out cardboard packaging for own-brand detergent
UK – British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has introduced sustainable packaging for its own-brand liquid laundry detergent. Rolling out in all stores and online this week, the new design looks to help customers reduce plastic at home and will see all of its own-brand 750ml laundry detergents switching from sleeved plastic bottles to cardboard cartons. The products will be available across…
Read MoreAdare Pharma chooses Vantage to lead major packaging facility upgrade
USA – North American contract development and manufacturing organization Adare Pharma Solutions has selected Vantage Solutions to upgrade its pharmaceutical packaging capabilities. Vantage’s upgrades will allow Adare to better serve their client’s needs at their FDA-registered packaging facility in Philadelphia PA. The site provides a full range of solid-dose contract packaging services at both clinical and commercial scale, including bottles,…
Read MoreSmurfit Kappa completes its exit from Russian market amid Ukraine conflict
RUSSIA – Irish corrugated company, Smurfit Kappa has completed its exit from the Russian market, as it has sold its operations in the country to local management. The announcement comes almost a year after the company decided to leave the country in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Smurfit Kappa subsequently entered an agreement to sell its Russian operations to…
Read MoreSupplyCaddy secures US$3.2M in seed funding to expand its operations
USA – Global manufacturer and supplier of packaging and disposables for the food service industry, SupplyCaddy has raised US$3.2 million in seed funding to expand operations. The latest funding round was led by CEAS Investments, with the proceeds to be used to expand SupplyCaddy’s resources and drive incremental growth across innovative product development and global infrastructure. Bradley Saveth, Co-Founder, president…
Read MoreStevanato teams up with Recipharm on pre-fillable syringes for soft mist inhaler
ITALY – Stevanato Group, an Italian provider of drug containment, drug delivery, and diagnostic solutions has partnered with Recipharm on pre-fillable syringes for soft mist inhaler. Under the collaboration, Stevanato Group will offer and produce its glass pre-fillable syringe Alba assembled with the Integrated Spray Module (ISM) of Recipharm’s soft mist inhaler technology, the Pre-Filled Syringe Inhaler (PFSI). The partnership…
Read MoreSCHOTT begins production of amber pharma glass at its Indian facility
INDIA – Speciality glass manufacturer Schott has started production of FIOLAX amber pharmaceutical glass tubing at its facility in Gujarat, India. The new facility is part of Schott’s €75 million (US$80.13m) investment over the last three years to expand its pharma glass production in India. At the facility, the German glass company produces borosilicate glass tubing material, which is used…
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