Senior Category Specialist Mateia Crippa explains the move into metal: “Lotus Pod represents a new technology platform among our patented applicators. By expanding beyond flocked tips into metallic designs, we are responding to customer demand for cold-touch solutions that enhance the formula, as well as the user experience. And by matching it with our Skin-Up Bottle, we are leveraging our most popular glass bottle to extend functionality and choice.”
Elior is a very well-established business in Italy with a long history of foresight, strategy and innovation, which was born in the Genoa shipyards in 1954, and has today ten thousand collaborators, two thousand restaurants and over 106 million customers every year.
Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by producing products that are sustainable by design. We employ 24,000 people in more than 30 countries and operate an integrated business with expertise spanning the entire value chain, enabling us to offer our customers a broad range of innovative solutions for consumer and industrial end-use applications. Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy, with our ambitious commitments to 2030 focused on circular driven solutions, created by empowered people, taking action on climate. In 2024, Mondi had revenues of €7.4 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.0 billion. Mondi is listed on the London Stock Exchange in the ESCC category (MNDI), where the Group is a FTSE100 constituent. It also has a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP).
New Miracare® Biopacify complies with upcoming European microplastics regulations while maintaining premium performance levels Syensqo enhances its portfolio of sustainable, biodegradable solutions for home care with the launch of Miracare® Biopacify, a unique microplastic-free alternative to current styrene acrylate based opacifiers. This new solution comes in response to growing environmental concerns over the persistent presence of microplastics in ecosystems. Miracare® Biopacify …
K 2025, the most relevant trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry worldwide, drew to a successful close on 15 October 2025 after 8 days. In view of the current difficult economic climate, many companies in the plastics and rubber industry travelled to Düsseldorf with rather subdued expectations. But the mood prevailing across the fully occupied exhibition grounds proved outstanding on all trade fair days. The plastics and rubber industry presented itself as more innovative, international and determined than ever to actively shape the transition to more sustainability, digitalisation and social responsibility.
Royal visit to K 2025: His Royal Highness Prince Saud Turki Al-Faisal Al Saud, Chairman of Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC), and Wolfram N. Diener, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, reaffirmed their strategic partnership at the world’s leading plastics and rubber trade fair with an official handshake. Royal visit to K 2025: His Royal Highness Prince Saud …
TotalEnergies and Windmöller & Hölscher have once again joined forces to develop an innovative packaging solution for oil and lubricant applications, fully embracing a circular approach. The newly developed pouch features a recyclable PE/PA multi-layer structure made of Polyethylene from TotalEnergies’ Lumicene® and Lumicene Supertough® ranges. In addition, it incorporates 35% recycled polymer, thanks to the use of TotalEnergies rPE 2206, a mechanically recycled post-consumer grade.
ACTEGA, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the printing and packaging industry, showcased its latest solutions, collaborations with partners and customers and advanced labeling technologies during Labelexpo Europe 2025. Combining quality, functionality and sustainability, these innovations showed how ACTEGA helps brands achieve their environmental and performance goals.
At K 2025, ENGEL demonstrates how precision, performance and circular economy go hand in hand with a fully integrated production cell for thin-wall yoghurt cups made of PET. These cups are produced on behalf of a global brand owner with a strong focus on sustainability. Containing 30% food-grade rPET from bottle recycling, they already meet the 2030 targets of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and are fully recyclable. At the heart of the production cell is an all-electric ENGEL e-motion 420 injection moulding machine with 4200 kN clamping force, equipped with a stack mould from Plastisud. ENGEL achieves high-performance thin-wall injection moulding of PET using injection-compression moulding technology – all-electric, energy-efficient, material-saving and ready for full-scale production.
Envapack.com is the leading digital media platform for the packaging industry in Latin America. With over 1.5 million annual visitors from the industry, we connect North American, European, and Asian suppliers with local manufacturers, distributors, and brand owners.
Taking place Sept. 29–Oct. 1, this world-class event covers an impressive 1 million square feet of floor space and brings together 2,300 exhibitors, providing solutions for attendees from more than 40 vertical markets. As the largest PACK EXPO Las Vegas exhibit floor on record, the show offers an unparalleled opportunity for attendees to experience the latest innovations in packaging, processing, automation, and emerging technologies. The show is also celebrating 30 years of bringing groundbreaking technology to Las Vegas by recognizing Member Legacy Exhibitors that have been with the show since its inception with a special logo marking the occasion.
The Querétaro plant is one of SIG’s most advanced facilities worldwide. Built to meet the highest environmental, safety, and technological standards, the site already plays a vital role in the company’s North American supply network. Strategically located, the plant enables efficient distribution throughout the region with excellent logistics and production agility.
Preparations for drinktec 2025 are entering their final and most intensive phase. With strong registration figures, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry is once again demonstrating its impressive standing. From 15 to 19 September 2025, over 1,000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries will come together in Munich to showcase the latest trends in beverage and liquid food production. Spanning over 73,000 square metres, exhibitors will present solutions and expertise covering the entire value chain, addressing all industry challenges.
• New AddWorks™ PPA product line offers PFAS-free alternatives to conventional fluoropolymer-based polymer processing aids • Innovative formulations deliver superior extrusion processability, efficient shark skin removal, and enhanced film surface properties • Regulatory compliant solutions address growing market demand for more sustainable additives in food contact and packaging applications Getting ready for the K’ 2025 trade …
There is a vital port of call for those seeking to gain a foothold in Asia: the Shanghai World of Packaging (swop). This is the ideal meeting-point for all those looking to make their entry into one of the world’s most exciting areas of economic activity.
B!POD food vacuum containers with about 50% ocean-bound plastic content, made with SABIC® PP polypropylene resin. • Certified circular SABIC® PP polypropylene from advanced recycled ocean bound plastic (OBP) helps reduce marine litter and accelerate circularity. • Sustainable material solution from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio meets demanding performance specifications for food contact approved vacuum containers. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, …
Con la dinámica cambiante del mercado, los líderes empresariales deben tomar decisiones rápidas y aprovechar las oportunidades. Esto requiere inteligencia, como datos significativos, y el conocimiento de los gerentes en todos los niveles. Aprovechando el análisis y los paneles operativos, un sistema de gestión empresarial disciplinado puede acelerar este ciclo de recopilación de conocimientos y …
The modular high performance packaging machine CHS was specially designed for gentle wrapping of chocolate products. Image: Theegarten-Pactec Most people enjoy a sweet tooth, but with the trend towards more sustainability, there is also an increase in demand for sweets with more eco-friendly packaging. This puts severe pressure on the confectionery industry to adopt packaging …
