In the field of flexible packaging for food and non-food, sustainable solutions are particularly in demand. Bielefeld-based speciality paper manufacturer Mitsubishi HiTec Paper and Wipperfürth-based expert for pouch packaging machines SN Maschinenbau are now joining forces to offer safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions made of paper.

UK headquartered sustainable flexible packaging business, Eco Flexibles, has commented on the recent news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated “Recycling plastics does not work, and that it is not the answer to climate change issues. ... You can only recycle plastic a couple of times, really. What you've got to do is stop the production of plastic.”

Staffordshire-based Performance Print, the independent engineering and consultancy firm which supports customers across the labels and flexible packaging industry, is celebrating a successful first year of operating.

ePac Flexible Packaging (ePac), the industry leader in digital printing for flexible packaging, has launched in Australia, with its first manufacturing facility opening in Melbourne in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Esko has delivered a world-first in connected packaging production, supercharging secure Variable Data Print (VDP) capabilities in terms of both speed and scale for a new collaboration with Scantrust and pioneering packaging company ePac Flexible Packaging®. Esko Automation Engine is at the heart of the operation, with its innovative VDP technology enabling the printing of serialized and secure QR codes on flexible packaging on a mass scale, unleashing the power of VDP for the new connected packaging and connected goods service, ePacConnect™.

PRINTING United Alliance, in partnership with the Flexible Packaging Association and TLMI, today announce details about the feature-rich 2021 Continuous Improvement Conference. The annual event equips printing and converting companies with the necessary tools to achieve operational excellence by implementing lean concepts as well as other management and quality systems. This year’s event is being held in person on Aug. 22-24 at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel in Columbus, Ohio.

Over four days in June, the Virtual Summit is set to reach a global audience through a new dedicated platform where attendees can visit booths, experience equipment demos, listen to expert presentations, engage with the live Q&As, and network in the lounge.

SIHL is proud to announce the new partnership between Sihl and V-Shapes in Flexible Packaging to personalize V-Shapes unique single-dose sachets.

Durst Group, manufacturer of future-oriented digital printing and production technologies, is restructuring its successful Label & Flexible Packaging segment. The current Segment Manager Helmuth Munter will retire at the end of 2021 after more than 40 years with the company. He will be succeeded in the role of Global Sales Manager Label & Flexible Packaging by Thomas Macina. The native of South Tyrol comes from HP Indigo, where he was most recently Labels Business Manager EMEA in Barcelona.

INX International Ink Co., the market leader in inks and color management technologies, has introduced GelFlex-EB gel-based inks for CI flexo printing. The surface print ink system has superior print quality similar to gravure and provides a cross-linked, durable ink film that eliminates the need for a lamination layer, reducing costs and total package weight. These eye-catching inks produce incredible print designs suitable for food packaging and other consumer applications.

Sihl is launching the world‘s only recyclable mono-material for both HFFS and VFFS with excellent printability with digital aqueous inkjet and best barrier and sealing properties: ARTYSIO Packaging 5552 NW P&P PP M FFS 74 W.

Epson America, Inc., will be participating in the upcoming Virtual Digital Packaging Summit from Dec. 1-3, 2020. The event is focused on segments including labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, and corrugated printing and converting applications.

Label Academy, the global training provider for the label and package printing industry, recently followed up its first virtual master class with a second one, this time covering flexible packaging. The online event attracted a distinguished panel of eight high-profile speakers from across the industry.

Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, will provide unique insights together with live press demos and Q & A sessions at its first Virtual Digital Day, Label & Flexible Packaging. Register here for the event that will also include a virtual tour of the Customer Experience Center and headquarters campus in south Tyrol, Brixen, Italy, on Wednesday, 11 November at 11.00am and 6.00pm (CET).

Inkjet manufacturer Screen Europe has appointed Juan Cano as Director Business Development Flexible Packaging, to lead and expand its new flexible packaging digital printing division.

The PRINTING United Digital Experience, now in its fourth day, today highlights the latest updates in package printing with a focus on labels and flexible packaging. Attendees can register for this, and other community-focused days of the PRINTING United Digital Experience, free. The Daily Guide for day four of the event is now available to help attendees navigate the day’s schedule.

HP and Mondelez International, owner of Cadbury, have launched a new initiative to transform confectionery packaging into customizable experiences for football fans. Cadbury teamed up with Liverpool FC – an Official Global Chocolate Partner - to send limited-edition Champions Bars to 50,000 fans as a thank you for their unwavering support throughout the 2019/20 season.

Label Academy, the global training provider for the label and package printing industry, is to follow up its inaugural virtual master class on digital label technology from June with a further learning opportunity in October; this time covering flexible packaging.

Contact Originators, the leading UK graphics origination and flexographic plate manufacturer focused on the corrugated and flexible packaging sectors, has revealed a £5M+ investment in new buildings and equipment.

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) and ePac, the digital flexible packaging leader, today announced a new stage in their market acceleration for flexible packaging with a further rollout of 26 additional HP Indigo digital presses. ePac will be the first converter in the world to install the new HP Indigo 25K Digital Press, as it expands the transformation of the global flexible packaging market into additional locations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

INX Europe has joined CEFLEX as a stakeholder to champion its cause in developing sustainable solutions to create a circular economy for the flexible packaging market. CEFLEX is a European-based consortium that represents the entire value chain, from material producers, converters and printers to brand owners, retailers and recyclers.