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A Penteadora starts up Andritz textile recycling and needlepunch nonwoven lines in Portugal
A Penteadora SA has successfully started up a complete mechanical textile recycling line and a needlepunch nonwoven line supplied by Andritz at its production site in Unhais da Serra, Portugal. This investment enables A Penteadora to expand its industrial capabilities and develop a new generation of solutions based on pre- and post-consumer recycled textiles.
Highest marking standards for luxury cosmetics
In cosmetics manufacturing, accurate marking is far more than a technical requirement – it is an essential part of the promise of quality. The renowned cosmetics manufacturer Prodifac from Monaco needs codes that are clean, ultra-precise, and absolutely reliable. Whether glass vials, plastic packaging, or cardboard boxes, every code must be perfectly placed and meet the company’s stringent standards – even when it comes to tiny codes on the smallest packaging formats.
Tecnau Revolution 50 AutoSetup certified for HP PageWide Web Press A2200 integration
Tecnau announces the successful installation, testing, and certification of its Revolution 50 AutoSetup solution for inline operation with the HP PageWide Web Press A2200. The certification process was completed in June 2026 at the HP Graphics Experience Center in Barcelona, confirming that the Tecnau system meets HP’s internal specifications for seamless inline integration.
Introducing Arbex: A new global player in tissue and hygiene
Arbex, a new global player in tissue and hygiene, commences operations as an independent business and unveils details of its brand, leadership team, and company structure. Announced in June 2025 as a $3.4 billion joint venture between pulp supplier Suzano and consumer goods and personal care producer Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the new business will manufacture, market and distribute consumer and professional products across more than 70 markets on five continents.
Heidelberg strengthens core business and secures position in the printing and packaging industry
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is further expanding its strategic position as a systems integrator. The transaction to integrate the lifecycle business and the global sales and service companies of the manroland sheetfed Group was completed at the beginning of July. The integration of manroland sheetfed into the Heidelberg Group can thus proceed as planned.
Hasselblad and Capture One partner to bring native Hasselblad raw support
Hasselblad and Capture One announced a partnership that brings native support for Hasselblad medium format cameras to Capture One. Photographers can now import, organize, and develop their Hasselblad RAW files (.3FR) directly in Capture One, with the full toolset of layers, masks, color editing, and precision adjustments. Support spans three of Hasselblad’s 100-megapixel models from day one: the X2D II 100C, the X2D 100C, and the CFV 100C digital back. Tethered capture will follow later in 2026.
Biorefinery Domsjö Fabriker wants to strengthen Sweden's supply of liquefied biogas
Domsjö Fabriker is moving forward with plans to further develop its existing operations at High Coast Innovation Park in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The project has applied for a subsidy from Klimatklivet, Sweden's national climate investment programme, to upgrade biogas from industrial processes into liquefied biogas, LBG, which can replace fossil diesel in heavy transport. The aim is to commission the plant during Q4/2028.
Toscotec boosts spare parts supply and assistance for Recard machinery
As a result of last year’s acquisition, Toscotec remains the sole, exclusive, and legal owner of all rights related to the “Recard” brand, including but not limited to know-how, technical documentation, patents, trademarks, designs, and any other intangible assets associated with the former Recard technology.
Bobst launches brand-new Masterfold line built on fully redesigned platform
The Bobst Masterfold folder-gluer range for corrugated board converting has undergone a complete modernization, aligning with the company’s strategy to deploy its vision across all product lines and equipment. The result is a machine which delivers greater production efficiency, simplified operations, and exceptional safety, setting new standards in the corrugated board industry.
Fiery announces Micah Kornberg as new CEO
Fiery, LLC today announced that Micah Kornberg, Fiery’s Chief Financial and Operating Officer, has taken on the role of CEO at the company. Kornberg, who has held senior positions at Fiery since 2011, takes on the role following the departure of Toby Weiss.
Kornberg joined Fiery in 2011 when Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI), Fiery’s former parent company, purchased print-for-pay pioneer Entrac, which Kornberg was president of. He then served as Vice President and executive sponsor for Fiery’s enterprise accounts division, where he helped modernize Fiery’s enterprise portfolio and became an integral part of Fiery’s leadership team. More recently, he led the standup of Fiery as an independent company following its separation from EFI in 2023. In 2025, Kornberg became Fiery’s Chief Financial and Operating Officer.
Södra appoints Cecila Karlsson as new CFO
Södra has appointed Cecilia Karlsson to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Södra. She will take up the position on 1 December 2026. Cecilia has extensive experience in the finance area. She most recently held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Öresundskraft and has previously held similar roles at IKEA and Findus, as well as having many years of experience at McKinsey. She holds a Master of Science in Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology.
Bonding at the Push of a Button
Microcapsules containing a reactive two-component adhesive can simplify bonding processes in industry and assembly while improving occupational safety: The adhesive is initially safely enclosed in capsules, contact with exposed reactive components can be reduced, and activation takes place only during pressing at room temperature. The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam Science Park is looking for partners from industry and research who would like to contribute specific components, carrier materials or assembly processes for application-oriented testing.
