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Mondi delivers massive savings on protective packaging for Ovoko’s car bumper
Mondi has partnered with Ovoko, an online marketplace for car parts, to co-create packaging tailored to the demands of its eCommerce supply chain. eCommerce is often associated with small parcels and lightweight products. Yet companies selling automotive spare parts online require specialised packaging solutions for large and fragile components.
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Plockmatic Group to showcase highly automated creative production versatility at FESPA
Plockmatic Group will unveil next generation highly creative and versatile finishing capabilities at FESPA Global Print Expo, Fira Barcelona, Spain, from May 19 to 22. Taking centre stage in Hall 2 on Stand A21 is the new FB9550 Pro-T. The fully automated, tangential creasing and cutting digital die-cutter is engineered for lightning-fast production, exceptional media control, and an intuitive, high-performance workflow. It’s production agility manages everything from complex packaging prototypes to point-of-sale displays and professional labels.
InterPack
Interpack 2026 sends a global signal for the industry
Interpack 2026 sent a clear signal: the packaging industry is more closely connected, more innovative and more dialogue-oriented than ever before. This momentum was immediately visible in the exhibition halls. High visitor traffic, intensive discussions and a consistent international presence shaped the atmosphere. Everywhere, it was possible to experience the determination with which companies are working on solutions for the future. Ideas were discussed, tested and decisions were made. The entire value chain was presented in live.
Emtec at Paper Bioeconomy 2026
Once again, this year emtec Electronic will participate in the Paper Bioeconomy Conference & Tradeshow in Graz, Austria, presenting its innovative measurement solutions. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet emtec’s sales representative Stefan Ruebesam at a tabletop and learn more about the company’s latest technologies for process optimization and quality control in the pulp, paper and tissue industries.
Hubergroup Chemicals showcases advanced solutions for coatings and inks at Paintistanbul 2026
Hubergroup Chemicals, manufacturer in the speciality chemicals sector, will once again exhibit at Paintistanbul, taking place from June 17–19, 2026, at the Istanbul Fuar Merkezi (IFM). Visitors can meet hubergroup Chemicals in Hall 6, Booth B11, where the chemical specialist will showcase sustainable, high-performance solutions for coating and ink technologies. Among the key highlights at company’s stand are the new additive series ELARA and the recently launched UV oligomer UHVPI-222200.
Lecta unveils new generation of paper cups
Lecta has set a new benchmark for paper cup solutions with the launch of EraCup Natural Pure, an innovative solid bleached board (SBB) designed for more sustainable, high-performance packaging. Developed from renewable resources, it combines advanced barrier performance with industrial efficiency, addressing the growing demand for fibre-based alternatives to traditional plastic-coated materials.
Metsä Fibre selects Andritz for major cooking system modernization at Kemi mill
Metsä Fibre, part of the Metsä Group, has selected international technology group Andritz to modernize the cooking system at its bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Fiery FS700 Pro: Maximum print productivity with operational resilience
Fiery, LLC, announced the launch of Fiery® FS700 Pro, Fiery’s latest system software platform. Fiery FS700 Pro is a reliable, modern platform designed to provide concrete results in the areas that matter most: print productivity and operational resilience. Ready for the print challenges of the future, FS700 Pro delivers the reliability, security, and performance you need to keep production running at its best.
Voith to deliver comprehensive rebuild of paper machine and stock preparation for Aquakraft’s PM 2 containerboard mill in Turkey
Turkish paper producer Aquakraft Kagit ve Ambalaj and Voith have signed a contract for a comprehensive rebuild of the paper machine and stock preparation at Aquakraft’s Ferizli mill, located around 170 kilometers east of Istanbul.
Toscotec to take part in INDEX™ 2026 in Geneva
Toscotec will take part in INDEX™ 2026, a nonwovens exhibition held at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 to 22. As one of the largest global meeting places for the nonwovens market, the event brings together international players from across the supply chain for four days of intensive business exchange, innovation, and networking.
The Gmund Award brings together cultures from around the world
What makes the Gmund Award special every year is the sheer number of international entries. This year, projects were submitted from 28 countries, including many European nations, as well as Japan, China, Australia and many others. On 29 April 2026, the Gmund Award 2026 was presented at the paper mill at Lake Tegernsee. In front of around 400 guests, the winners took to the stage to receive their awards from owner Florian Kohler.
Kodak announces the launch of new Sonora UltraXR Process Free Plates in EAMER
Kodak is proud to introduce the latest innovation in its portfolio of process-free plates: Kodak Sonora UltraXR. These new plates will replace Sonora XTRA-2 and XTRA-2 for Newspapers Process Free Plates in the EAMER region (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East), and Sonora XTRA-2 and XTRA-2 for Newspapers production in Europe will be discontinued.
