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Next-generation rotating retractors clean hard-to-reach areas in processing lines

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:40:47

In spray-drying applications, including powder production, within hygienic processing industries, incomplete cleaning of hard-to-reach surfaces can lead to contamination risks, product loss, and costly downtime. To address these challenges, Alfa Laval announces the launch of the Controlled Rotating Retractors, designed to effectively remove residues and contaminants from ducts, pipes, tanks, and enclosed areas.

TraceGains and Esko prove Source-to-Shelf approach can cut product and packaging update timelines to just 48 hours

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:17:49

TraceGains and Esko have demonstrated how a connected ‘Source-to-Shelf’ approach can dramatically accelerate product and packaging updates, successfully taking a product from concept change to finished, shelf-ready packaging in just 48 hours. The proof came through ‘The Big Easy’ project, a highlight at the recent Esko World event in New Orleans, where the companies took on an everyday challenge that many brands face – updating a product to meet current consumer and packaging trends.

Södra’s sale of its holding in SunPine AB has been completed

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:38:36

Södra has been a co-owner of SunPine AB since 2008, with the aim of driving the development and market for renewable products based on tall oil, an important part of making more from every tree and thereby increasing the profitability of family forestry. As SunPine’s business operations, and consequently its need for expertise and ownership, changed, Södra decided to sell its 25% ownership interest to VAROPreem. The sale of the shares has now been completed and the transaction is therefore finalised.

Google's UCP for Print: Founding partners expand global industry coalition

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:48:42

More and more organizations are backing the development of a dedicated print vertical for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), the upcoming standard in AI-powered commerce. With the North American PRINTING United Alliance and the international Ghent Workgroup, two more major organizations are now joining the initiative led by IOP, BVDM, and Intergraf—following the recent additions of dpsuisse (Switzerland), VIGC (Belgium), and the standardization organization CIP4. This European initiative is thus evolving into a global effort aimed at anchoring the interests of the printing industry within Agentic Commerce—and laying the foundation for Agentic Print.

Valmet delivers major pressure part replacement for Eneco’s biomass plant in the Netherlands to increase reliability

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:42:50

Valmet will deliver a new secondary superheater to the circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler at Eneco’s Bio Golden Raand biomass plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The service project supports Eneco and Valmet’s lifecycle partnership by reducing the risk of unplanned downtime and improving the plant’s overall reliability.

Wintipak continues expansion with the investment into a Boardmaster from Heidelberg

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:03:36

Wintipak AG, a Swiss based global provider of aseptic packaging material solutions for liquid food applications, is consistently advancing its technological capabilities through a major investment: by selecting the Boardmaster inline flexo printing press from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), the company is strategically expanding its production capacity at its German site in Halle and laying the foundation for maximum efficiency and flexibility.

Voith expands proven film press portfolio with eVenFilm Pro

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:52:25

Voith introduces eVenFilm Pro, a high-performance rubber film press roll cover. Engineered to meet growing demand from papermakers and board producers for extend-ed runtimes and lifespans even in the most extreme conditions, eVen-Film Pro is a high-end addition to Voith’s eVenFilm portfolio.

After more than 30 years at Jowat: Dr. Christian Terfloth retires

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:44:29

An era is drawing to a close at Jowat SE: On June 30, 2026, Dr. Christian Terfloth has retired after more than three decades with the enterprise and more than 20 years on its Board of Directors. For the adhesive manufacturer headquartered in Detmold, his departure marks the close of an exceptionally influential career.

A Penteadora starts up Andritz textile recycling and needlepunch nonwoven lines in Portugal

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:33:03

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

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:21:45

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.