paper, cardboard, packaging, paper machines, tissue, printing
Within the growing packaging market, the finishing sector is playing an increasingly important role. It is precisely here that significant efficiency gains can still be realized to improve profitability. To achieve this, packaging printers need a higher degree of automation, greater productivity, and more transparency in individual processes in order to further optimize production.
The PRINT DIGITAL CONVENTION (PDC) 2026 is putting concrete applications center stage with its highlight projects. At the experiential exhibition, companies and partners from across the entire value chain will demonstrate how modern print, packaging, and multichannel solutions work in practice.
Flint Group, a global leader in inks, coatings, digital printing equipment, and service solutions for packaging, announces its rebrand to Flint Group Packaging Solutions. This rebrand reflects an important step in the company’s strategic evolution, reinforcing its commitment to the growing and diverse packaging sector.
In a ground-breaking move that will transform the packaging industry, Aicomp Group announces the expansion of its strategic partnership with Esko, a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions for the packaging, label and wide format sectors. This collaboration introduces an innovative CAD-ERP integration, leveraging Aicomp’s advanced ERP capabilities with Esko’s state-of-the-art CAD technology to streamline the packaging design and manufacturing process.
hubergroup, a global specialist in printing inks and chemicals, has partnered with manroland Goss web systems, a leading provider of web offset printing solutions, in a strategic collaboration. The partnership represents a significant milestone in the pursuit of sustainable packaging solutions, as it combines the extensive knowledge and expertise of hubergroup with the cutting-edge web offset printing technology offered by manroland Goss web systems.
The print industry remains on course for growth worldwide. The sector posted sales of over €837 billion in the past fiscal year. “Our industry is growing and also has a future,” says Thomas Schiemann, Managing Director of the VDMA’s Print and Paper Technology Association.
Under the motto "Creating the future of packaging together!", hubergroup Germany invites you to four exciting events and to visit its three stands at drupa Touchpoint Packaging 2024. The world's leading trade fair for printing technologies will take place in Düsseldorf from 28 May to 7 June 2024. The four congress contributions from hubergroup will focus on the latest packaging innovations for food, sustainability solutions and digital colour communication.
To illustrate an industry transformation, the book printing industry could be a prime example. I would like to focus on the book printing market, where printed books are still available, but the process of producing them has completely changed and will continue to evolve, primarily driven by a complete digital journey. Soon, we will all be gathered at drupa to share ideas and build a vision for this important industry using print at its best.
