After more than 36 years at Siegwerk, Ralf Hildenbrand, President Americas and member of the Group Executive Committee, has decided to retire effective July 1, 2025. He will be succeeded by Christopher van Laack, currently Vice President Business Unit Paper & Board EMEA and Liquid Food Packaging at Siegwerk.
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Contact Originators’ Steve Mulcahy honoured with double award win at Business Desk Leadership Awards 2025
Contact Originators is delighted to announce that CEO Steve Mulcahy has been recognised at the North West edition of the prestigious Business Desk Leadership Awards 2025, securing both Manufacturing Leader and Company Leader (51-100 employees) awards in a highly competitive field of the region's top business leaders.
WorldStar Awards 2025: celebrating excellence in packaging at IPACK-IMA
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) is pleased to announce that the prestigious WorldStar Awards Ceremony 2025 will take place on May 30, 2025, at the Alcione Theatre in Milan, during the IPACK-IMA show (May 27-30, 2025).
Technology in action at Labelexpo Mexico 2025
Pioneering technologies, materials and equipment across the label and package printing supply chain will be on display at Labelexpo Mexico 2025 from 1-3 April 2025 at Expo Guadalajara.
Alliance Machine Systems International set to acquire Systec Conveyors and Automatan
Strategic alignment will enhance the premier one-stop paperboard packaging automation and material handling solutions for the corrugated and folding carton industries worldwide
Mike Agness, Hybrid Software Executive, Appointed to the Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association Board of Directors
Hybrid Software, a leading provider of innovative prepress and workflow solutions for the label and packaging industry announces that the Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA), the only association solely dedicated to independent flexographic prepress platemakers, has appointed Mike Agness, Hybrid Software Executive Vice President, Americas, to its Board of Directors.
Easyfairs UK announces launch of Easyfairs Packaging Council
Easyfairs UK has announced the launch of the Easyfairs Packaging Council (EPC), a strategic advisory board of industry leaders who will guide the future direction of its two UK packaging shows.
DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE Opens Competence Center for Heat-Sealable Papers
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Launch of the German Packaging Award 2025
The submission phase for the German Packaging Award 2025 is now open. Companies, organisations and individuals from Germany and abroad have until 31 May 2025 to submit their innovations and best solutions to Europe’s largest showcase for packaging. The award, organised by the German Packaging Institute (dvi), is decided by an independent jury of experts across all materials and sectors in ten categories. FACHPACK will host a major industry event for the award ceremony.
IFFA 2025: Increasing data-based added value via innovative technologies
Data is a valuable asset for the meat-processing industry, too. By collecting and analysing data, companies can not only optimise production processes but also identify problems at an early stage, thus enabling them to react flexibly to market fluctuations and changing customer preferences. IFFA – Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins – the world's leading trade fair for the sector, showcases the technologies that can be used for this under the top theme of ‘Creating value from data.’
Inclusive packaging design – an opportunity to create better experiences for all
Inclusivity can never work as an afterthought – it has to be built into the core of packaging design from the very start. That’s why many are taking a holistic approach and adding value via inclusive packaging design, says Lucy Burgess, Strategy Director at Touch.