Concord, North Carolina based Complete Design & Packaging, a producer of custom corrugated packaging and point-of-purchase displays, announced a recent investment in a Koenig & Bauer Allpro 145 folder gluer. “Quick turnaround time is key for our customers,” says Keith Furr, General Manager, CDP. “We were finding that our post press…
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has been presented with the FINAT Sustainability Award 2024 in the “Optimization of recycling” category. The company received the award at the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The award of FINAT was presented in recognition of Henkel’s activities in developing a sustainable wash-off adhesive that significantly improves…
The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, reflected on a record-breaking year of activities, partnerships, and contributions that have further advanced its mission to shape the future workforce in the packaging and processing industry. In 2024, the Foundation contributed over $800,000 in support…
Meyers, a provider of sustainable packaging solutions, has completed its first year achieving net zero emissions for operational carbon output. Achieving net zero emissions reflects Meyers’ dedication to creating eco-friendly packaging solutions for brands in the beauty, wellness, retail, and food and beverage industries. Through initiatives such as reducing energy consumption,…
Pragati Graphics Pvt. Ltd., reportedly one of the largest printing companies in Central India, has added Guardian OLP off-line proofing and inspection technology from Baldwin Vision Systems. The new installation will help Pragati with its defect detection workflow. Guardian OLP verifies that the files used for production – or the beginning-of-run…
High Point, North Carolina based Packrite, LLC, a manufacturer/supplier of premier high-graphic corrugated packaging solutions, announced the commissioning of a Kohler WaterDeck on their Bobst Asitrade MSF324 Masterflute. “This is our latest investment in technology that optimizes the quality of the products we manufacture for our customers, and the efficiency of…
Koenig & Bauer announced winning the first-place award for the best folding carton case study at the tenth annual Digital Packaging Summit, held in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida in early November. Its two top executives, Stephen Sanker, National Sales Director for Digital Web at Koenig & Bauer (US), and Sandra Wagner,…
Illert, a supplier of shrink sleeve labels to the German packaging market, has transitioning to UV LED curing with Flint Group’s EkoCure Dual Cure ink range. Illert began exploring the benefits of UV LED curing inks when the 2022 energy crisis in Germany led to a surge in operational costs. The…
Spokane Valley, Washington based Alliance Machine Systems International announced the launch of RAVEN, a new robotic palletizing system designed for 50-inch Flexo machines addressing the need for newer automation capabilities in a more compact form factor than other robotic palletizers. The RAVEN automatically builds units from bundled material, offering a variety…
Würzburg, Germany based Koenig & Bauer announced the approaching retirement of Ralf Sammeck, CEO of Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed, Member of the Executive Board and CDO of Koenig & Bauer AG, at the end of June 2025. In 2000, Ralf Sammeck began his career as Sales Director and Authorized Signatory at…