Author: Riya Kadam

Recycling Coated Paper Packaging: SML Technology Meets EU Standards Paper packaging is becoming more and more popular, but if you take a closer look most a few of these packaging solutions come with a thin layer of plastics. With its extrusion coating lines, SML offers an established technology for the extrusion of ultra-thin coatings for paper packaging in compliance with EU and national recycling regulations. In order to raise recyclability, legislation in many countries now aims to avoid packaging solutions based on a mix of different raw materials. There is a need for new packaging products such as mono-material plastic…

Kick-Off for K 2025: Düsseldorf Prepares for the Big Event Mid-January sees the exhibitor database for K 2025 go online. Now completely booked up, this leading trade fair of the plastics and rubber industry will once again stand out with its participation of international market leaders along the value chain and industry know-how and information galore well before the start of the trade fair.   From 8 to 15 October 2025 K in Düsseldorf will again become the central business hub for the global plastics and rubber industry. It sets clear accents with its motto “The Power of Plastics! Green –…

DIEFFENBACHER Joins IPAI Community to Expand AI Expertise and Foster Collaboration German machine and plant manufacturer DIEFFENBACHER has joined the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence in Heilbronn, Germany, a pioneering project founded in 2021 to promote applied artificial intelligence in Europe. Initiated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Tourism of Baden-Württemberg, the IPAI aims to create an innovation-friendly ecosystem that strengthens collaboration between research, AI development and established partners. With a clear focus on raising public awareness and providing educational opportunities, the IPAI supports startups, SMEs, companies and the public sector in developing and applying AI technologies. “To further…

Wire & Tube Mexico 2025: Monterrey Halls Sold Out Strong together in the Mexican market Decision-makers from around the world will meet at CINTERMEX Centro Internacional de Negocios in Monterrey from 11 to 13 February 2025 to experience the latest technologies, trends and solutions from the wire, cable, tube and pipe industries. An extensive supporting programme with conferences, workshops and networking events will accompany the trade fairs, which will be presented together for the first time as a trade fair duo as part of the established Mexican trade fair Expo Manufactura. Latin America, with its 19 countries, is considered an…

OE-A at LOPEC: Showcasing Innovation The OE-A Competition 2025 takes center stage at LOPEC—the leading international exhibition and conference for cutting-edge flexible, organic, and printed electronics. From February 25 to 27, 2025, in Munich, more than 20 projects and products will be showcasing this rapidly evolving technology. “The innovative projects and products showcased in the OE-A Competition 2025 align perfectly with the LOPEC’s focus topics of Smart Living and Mobility in Munich. These products, ideas and solutions demonstrate how printed electronics is driving advancements in sustainable technologies that enhance our daily lives and redefine modern transportation” says Dr. Klaus Hecker,…

Why Commercial Printers Must Focus on Connecting Systems and Solutions By Erwin Busselot, Director Business Innovation & Solutions, Ricoh Graphic Communications, Ricoh Europe Versatile digital inkjet print production is now easily accessible as we saw at drupa 2024. High quality, colour rich and luxurious results can be achieved quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively. While productivity remains the number one priority in 2025 for 82.7% of respondents in the 2024 PRINTING United Alliance State of the Industry Survey (SOI), strengthening core services by focusing on business fundamentals is next. In fact, 65.4% of American commercial printers surveyed planned to “pay closer…

Aquapak CTO: Prepare for the Marathon of Bioplastics Development The number of new bioplastic firms that have appeared on the market in recent years is significant. They are promising to revolutionise the industry with their bio-developed polymer platforms, claiming sustainable, renewable resources – the answer to the World’s plastic problem. It all sounds so easy, and ‘bio’ certainly has cache with investors and appears to be gaining traction with the end user. However, in truth, bio plastics are at the beginning of a very long and, often, frustrating journey. Of course, bioplastic makes perfect sense against the backdrop of increasing…

Plastivar Chooses Ineos Styrolution’s ABS for Innovative Edgebanding Solutions INEOS Styrolution’s products convince with high quality and aesthetical surfaces. Recyclable ABS contributes to low ecological footprint. Plastivar, a global leader in edgebanding1 production, has selected INEOS Styrolution’s ABS grades for their new edgebanding collections. The products helped Plastivar to bring their new UNIVERSA product line to market, a product that is available in different colours and different textures. Together with a variety of thicknesses, heights and pattern, it offers end customers unlimited combinations to customise per respective demand. New ABS products are planned to be used in additional new collections…

Mondi Wins Ten Prestigious Worldstar Awards For Innovative Packaging Solutions Mondi’s award-winning products include a paper bag without free film, TopLockBox, Eco-Cage and Bumperpac – serving customers in the eCommerce, industrial and consumer industries. The WorldStar Global Packaging Awards recognise packaging innovations on a global stage, attracting 550 entries from 40 countries in 2025. Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is proud that ten of its innovative products have received WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025. The awards, organised annually by the World Packaging Organisation, celebrate outstanding achievements in packaging design and technology across the globe. Markus Gärtner, CEO…

Uflex Partners With IIP Delhi To Promote Recycling Awareness And Sustainable Innovations UFlex, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) Delhi to promote recycling, circular economy, and sustainability. As part of this collaboration, UFlex has set up the Ideation Zone on the IIP campus, which will serve as an interactive space for students, professionals, and the public to learn about sustainable practices. The Ideation Zone was inaugurated by Mr. Jeevaraj Pillai, Director – Sustainability, UFlex Limited, today, marking the beginning of a series of educational initiatives aimed at advancing a…