Polybol, a subsidiary of the Globalpak Group, has invested in advanced machinery from W&H across its extrusion, printing, and converting divisions. Polybol’s existing production lines, which included older AD Plastic SP and SL machines and three Kiefel 3-layer extruders, were becoming less efficient, leading to increased waste and production costs. The two presses in operation ..read more

Lecta, one of the leading manufacturers and distributors in Europe of paper solutions for the label and packaging industry, has announced its participation for the first time as an exhibitor at Labelexpo Americas 2024 which will take place from 10-12 September at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, USA. Lecta will be showcasing ..read more

Austrian printing company Sandler will modernize its prepress operations with new, highly productive CTP technology from Kodak. Based in Marbach an der Donau, the printer is expanding its platemaking capacity and automation by investing in two Kodak Magnus Q800 Platesetters with T-Speed Plus – the industry’s fastest 8-up CTP system. Established in 1982, Sandler is ..read more

As one of the largest trade fairs for the processing & packaging industry in Asia, Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) each year attracts tens of thousands of visiting professionals from the sectors food and beverage packagings, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and consumer goods. A promising investment opportunity for international exhibitors. More than 30,000 visitors attended swop 2023 ..read more

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis, the global rating agency for sustainability performance. This consolidates Archroma’s position among the top 5% of the more than 130,000 companies from 180 countries and 220 industries assessed by EcoVadis against stringent criteria covering environmental performance, ethics ..read more

Counterfeiting remains a significant challenge, as acknowledged by all participants at the Asia Security 2024 Conference and Exhibition held at Aloft Aerocity, New Delhi. In his presentation titled ‘The Handbook for Brand Owners – Dos and Don’ts of Anti-Counterfeiting Strategy,’ Ankit Gupta, joint managing director of Holostik Group, commenced his discussion by addressing a crucial ..read more

Borouge, a leading petrochemicals company providing innovative and differentiated polyolefins solutions, has announced an acceleration of its growth plans in its core Asia market, through a strategic consortium, aimed at developing a specialty polyolefins complex in China. The consortium, comprising Borouge, ADNOC and Borealis, has signed a Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) with China’s Wanhua Chemical ..read more

Full-service luxury packaging supplier Hunter Luxury has unveiled its Bouclé collection of stylish travel vanity bags, demonstrating how it can use its design expertise to elevate gift sets and travel bags. The Bouclé collection – named after the luxurious woven fabric that covers each bag – is dedicated to all things travel and includes a ..read more

Strategically located in Aschaffenburg, the facility has a surface area of more than 4,000 square meters for facestock, adhesives and liners. The new Adestor by Lecta converting plant in Germany is designed to fulfill orders for the company’s complete range of self-adhesive materials. Situated in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, this location is within 500 kilometers of major ..read more

Henkel Adhesives Technologies India has completed phase III of its manufacturing facility in Kurkumbh, near Pune, Maharashtra. Since its launch in 2020, the Kurkumbh site has been addressing the rising demand in India for high-performance adhesives, sealants, and surface treatment products. The latest addition to the facility, a new Loctite plant named after Henkel’s well-known ..read more