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GlobalQuality.space announced as Label Summit Latin America 2020 gold sponsor

Industry knowledge platform GlobalQuality.space is gold sponsor and keynote speaker for this year’s Label Summit Latin America, which returns to Chile. The annual two-day rotating conference and exposition, which takes place at Espacio Riesco Convention Center in Santiago between 10-11 March, is the leading educational event supporting the label and package printing industry in Latin America.

Dagmar Schmidt Appointed President Flint Group Flexographic

Flint Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dagmar Schmidt to President, Flexographic, with immediate effect. This appointment will ensure strategic consistency as the organisation continues on its journey to fully commercialise their innovative and market leading offering to print and packaging converters worldwide.

Markem-Imaje and Systech International to join forces

Reinforcing leadership in product traceability, regulatory compliance and brand protection

Bobst Group seeks to accelerate the transformation of the packaging production through strategic investments

Bobst Group SA & CITO-SYSTEM GmbH

Bostik completes the acquisition of LIP

Bostik completed the acquisition of LIP Bygningsartikler AS (LIP), the Danish leader in tile adhesives, waterproofing systems and floor preparation solutions, on 3 January 2020.

Bobst Group reflects on 2019 and reveals its focus for the year ahead with drupa 2020 in mind

As we reach the end of 2019, we take time to look back at the past 12 months and define our expectations and predictions for the year ahead.

Packaging Speaks Green: the agenda takes shape with the presence of important international speakers

There are already numerous registrations on the forum where industry experts will be meeting to focus attention on the development of sustainability in packaging

Italian packaging machinery sets record turnover of more than 8 billion euros

According to the preliminary figures published by the Ucima Research Department, the sector has continued to grow during 2019 (up 1.8% on 2018), reporting positive performances both in Italy and in foreign markets.

ALTANA Acquires Overprint Varnish Specialist Schmid Rhyner AG

• Strategic expansion of ALTANA’s ACTEGA division
• Acquisition includes production, research, and development in Switzerland and a subsidiary in the U.S. with a total of around 80 employees

Sulapac, the multi-awarded Finnish start-up, welcomes Chanel as an investor

Sulapac, a Finnish company listed among the top-100 hottest start-ups in Europe by Wired Magazine, is pleased to announce that the French luxury house Chanel has decided to shoulder its development, thus becoming its first investor coming from the cosmetic industry. Aiming to tackle the accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics, Sulapac has developed an innovative material which responds to consumers' growing desire to find environmentally friendly products or packaging.

Saving the world from plastic waste comes one step closer – Sulapac raises EUR 15 million in a fully subscribed financial round

Finnish startup Sulapac raised an exceptional €15 million to engine its scale-up and internationalization. The funding enables further development and broadening of its recipe portfolio. The investors include the world’s leading luxury house Chanel and international media houses, all with valuable expertise to accelerate Sulapac’s expansion.