Stahl and Weilburger Graphics by Stahl hosted the highly anticipated Worldwide Partners Meeting at the Gerhardshofen site.
The event was designed to discuss the company's future direction and to explore upcoming trends in the packaging industry. It was also a milestone: the first face-to-face meeting of global partners since 2017, welcoming 70 participants from 24 countries, including three distributors participating for the first time.
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LEEF acquires Wisefood, one of the leading sustainable packaging e-commerce stores in Germany
Palm leaf specialist LEEF from Berlin/Potsdam, a leading provider of eco-friendly tableware and takeaway packaging made from palm leaves, has acquired the sustainable packaging startup Wisefood.
Final countdown: Just 50 days to go until Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025
The countdown is on, with just 50 days remaining until Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 opens its doors at the NEC Birmingham. As the UK’s only annual event dedicated to advancing business and innovation across the entire packaging journey, it offers an unrivalled platform for industry leaders to connect, discover cutting-edge solutions, and gain actionable insights.
The packaging industry’s New Year’s wishes for 2025
With the New Year’s fireworks still ringing in our ears, the packaging industry is already back at work. We spoke to some of the industry’s leading figures to find out what they wished for from 2025 – and what they’re going to do to make it a reality.
Esko Announces Planned Sale of Advanced Vision Technology to Porat Itay Holdings
Esko, a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods, today announced the sale of its Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) print inspection business to Porat Itay Holdings, Ltd., (Porat Itay) with an anticipated closing of the transaction in Q1 2025, subject to any customary conditions under applicable local law.
BYK appoints Dr. Michael Schmidt as new global Chief Technology Officer
BYK, a global specialty chemicals company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Schmidt as its new CTO and Global Head of Research and Development. Dr. Michael Schmidt brings with him an impressive international career in Asia and extensive experience in research and development, in production and engineering, and in various commercial functions.
CARTONPACK Group has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in FIMAT, further strengthening its commitment to eco-sustainable packaging
Cartonpack Group, a leading provider of multi-material food packaging, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in FIMAT, a longstanding and reputable producer of cardboard packaging for food end markets.
What’s next in beauty?
Quadpack’s Creative Hub publishes its annual eBook on beauty trends to look out for in 2025
Big-name brands to make waves at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025
Step into the future of packaging at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025
Packaging Innovations & Empack has always been a show about the future – but 2025 might be the first year it’s about a specific date: 2030.
MA Print Products goes live with new-look website
MA Print Products (MAPP), the leading supplier of equipment, parts and consumables to support flexo printing, has introduced a new-look website to make it even easier for converters from around the world to purchase the essentials they need to keep their pressrooms operational.
Food Africa and pacprocess MEA again with significant increase in visitor numbers
More exhibitors, more space, more visitors: Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2024 were held from 3 to 5 December in Cairo and served as the central platforms for the food, beverage, processing and packaging industries in the MEA region and Africa. More than 1,000 exhibitors from 35 countries took the opportunity to showcase their innovations.