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The launch of a new Green Star System and Green Card in March this year, from Antalis Packaging, will support customers to transition to a more sustainable future.

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As package printers, converters and others reunite for INFOFLEX 2023, April 17-18 in Columbus, Ohio, INX International Ink Co. plans to discuss how the company’s sustainability efforts continue to evolve.

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At the interface between packaging and logistics, product identification is an important link that creates the basis for smooth processes. Smart technologies not only enable reliable identification and seamless tracking of products and components, but also facilitate the automation of processes.

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From circular economy to digitalisation: At interpack, the hot topics of the industry meet the latest technologies and innovations. In a few weeks, the global processing and packaging industry will finally meet again in Düsseldorf.

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By Danny Mertens
Track & trace technology enables brand owners to track their products at all times, while also protecting units against counterfeiting. Due to its rising popularity with brand owners, it’s clear that this is a technology, capability label converters will have to invest in sooner or later. Fortunately, Xeikon digital printing technology already enables solutions that combine authentication, identification and track & trace capabilities. Every single product gets a unique identity that enables verification.

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SACMI’s goal: to provide customers with profitable ‘green transition’ solutions, such as the ready-to-market products and technologies on show in Düsseldorf. That means solutions for tethered caps, yet also new internationally certified lightweight neck standards and excellent opportunities on the PET ‘circularity’ front.

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- Scans up to A4 with built-in scanner, prints up to A1+
- Prints A4 and A3 via feed tray - A2, A1, A1+ via 24" roll
- Copy, print, enlarge without a computer connection
- Ideal for construction, design and survey drawings and for the home office
- Sustainable with low power consumption

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Sun Chemical will demonstrate how it is working in unison with its parent company, DIC Corporation, to provide a full range of metal decorating products for two- and three-piece cans, aluminium collapsible tubes and monobloc aerosol cans and bottles, to support can makers, converters and brand owners respond to increasing consumer demands for more sustainable packaging.

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New HP Color LaserJet Series with TerraJet Toner Delivers Energy Efficient, High-Performance, Scalable Printing for Hybrid Workstyles
TerraJet toner delivers up to 27 percent reduced energy use1, up to 78 percent less plastic packaging2.
HP Color LaserJet series delivers faster​ print speeds and vivid, true-to-life colors for small businesses.
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise​ series has all the performance of a full-size copier in a compact footprint.

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SACMI presents new technological developments for the CCM that deliver even greater energy savings and more advanced controls. Alongside them, an inspection revolution with dedicated systems that SACMI, as of now, also produces directly in China. And from SACMI Laboratory, a ready-to-market solution for a streamlined, profitable transition to new lightweight neck standards

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The global market for counterfeit medicines is around 200 billion US dollars. Every year it grows by about 20 percent - twice as fast as the legal pharmaceutical market. Counterfeits and manipulations pose potential health risks to patients. For the pharmaceutical industry, this results in major economic losses and damage to its image. Special void seals by Schreiner MediPharm can be used to protect pharmaceutical packaging. Attempts at tampering and the initial opening thus become clearly and irreversibly visible.

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By Danny Mertens
So far, our blog posts have talked about digital printing complementing conventional printing. But are there other opportunities? What if one of your clients suddenly asks you to do a large format printing job, such as a banner or poster for advertising? Is your digital printer up for the task? Short answer: yes, it is.

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• Mondi has partnered with Swiss converter ATS-Tanner to create new kraft paper bundle packaging.

• The innovative solution is strong enough to replace plastic on single or bundle packages and ideal for drink, fruit and vegetable and eCommerce end-uses.
• The band is recyclable in existing paper recycling streams.

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Canon Inc. announced that the company has been named a Supplier Engagement Leader in the 2022 CDP Supplier Engagement Rating by the U.K. based non-profit organization CDP1 in recognition of Canon's effective engagement with suppliers towards efforts to respond to climate change.

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Finnish hotel chain Lapland Hotels has switched to using new heat-sealed bags made of Woodly® material for their food-to-go products. Known for its Lapland-themed hotels, restaurants and travel services, Lapland Hotels taking another step in sustainability by choosing Woodly.

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Xeikon America announced that registration is now available for the company’s annual Xeikon Café North America 2023. It will run from May 9th through May 11th at the Elgin Holiday Inn and Conference Center and the newly-opened Xeikon headquarters facility nearby.

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Rigid paper containers, in-mould labelling, and industrial solutions will all feature on the Sonoco stand at Interpack 2023, as Sonoco presents the latest developments in both its consumer and industrial protective solutions.

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What does the future of packaging production look like?

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Highlights include fully converted packaging samples using revolutionary oneBARRIER sustainable solutions and daily live demos featuring a BOBST laminator

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Innovative Solution Simultaneously Prints
Shipping Label and Packing List onto One Dual-Sided Linerless Label

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