All In Conversation With articles
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Sponsored ContentThe future of multipack banding solutions with ATS-Tanner’s CEO Serge Tanner
ATS-Tanner CEO Serge Tanner dives deeper into TruePaper, its recyclable paper band with a water-based bonding agent, as well as the sustainability credentials of its plastic solutions in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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From our sponsorsFluoZero®: YUTOECO’s PFAS-free solution to oil resistance in moulded fibre packaging
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, senior R&D engineer Jerome Zhang presents YUTOECO’s FluoZero® technology, said to protect moulded fibre against grease and oil without relying on PFAS.
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From our sponsorsAn insider’s guide to Smurfit Westrock’s first year as a combined company
One year into its combination, where does Smurfit Westrock stand? CEO Saverio Mayer runs us through its implications for the customer experience, the company’s financial and reputational benefits, and the potential next steps in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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From our sponsorsHow sustainable chemistry drives the circular economy for packaging
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Lisa Clark, VP Marketing & Sustainability – Packaging Technologies at Archroma, walks us through the ways chemistry can replace fossil materials while improving a pack’s performance, extending its lifespan, and enhancing its recyclability or compostability.
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From our sponsorsMondi on driving sustainable innovation in home and personal care packaging
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Alessandro D’Agostino, global business development manager for Home & Personal Care at Mondi, tells us how the company envisions sustainable progress for flexible packaging in his sector.
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From our sponsorsA look inside Mondi’s acquisition of Schumacher Packaging
Earlier this year, Mondi completed its acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s assets in Western Europe. In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, we touch base with Markus Gärtner, CEO Corrugated Packaging at Mondi, to learn more about the implications for the companies, customers, and industry as a whole, and what we can expect to see going forward.
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Sponsored ContentPackaging – a strategic asset in an evolving e-commerce supply chain
Global e-commerce has surged from $3.6 trillion in 2019 to over $6 trillion in 2024—and it’s projected to hit $8 trillion by 2028. Behind every next-day delivery and effortless return lies a supply chain under intense pressure to deliver faster, cheaper, and more sustainably. Packaging has moved ...
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Sponsored ContentAdhesives, logistics, and legislation: the keys to beverage reuse and refill?
As incoming legislation incentivizes reuse, what factors are holding bottles back – and how could water-based adhesives help? Elizabeth Staab, global packaging sustainability manager at H.B. Fuller, talks challenging logistics, carbon footprints, legislation, and more in the latest edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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Sponsored ContentBarberán makes the case for single-pass digital print with its HS6000 printer
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Dennis Van Ijzerloo, export manager at Barberán, runs us through the evolution of digital print in the packaging space, the advantages it has over conventional printing technologies, and how packaging manufacturers could benefit from Barberán’s solutions, including its ...
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Sponsored ContentNavigating the future of packaging: Kuraray’s insights on PCR and renewable materials
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation comes into force, how sure can we be that everyone will have access to post-consumer recycled materials? How could renewable and biodegradable materials fill this gap, and what can we do in collaboration that we can’t do alone? Yoyo Chan, team leader of Kuraray’s Paper & Packaging Marketing Segment, answers all these questions in the latest edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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Sponsored ContentH.B. Fuller’s quest to label reusable glass with water-based adhesives
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Sabine Pietka, global marketing manager Beverage at H.B. Fuller, explains how the company’s water-based adhesive technology aims to transform the beverage space by addressing both operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.
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Sponsored ContentExploring fibre-based packaging’s impact on sustainability in the industry
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Markus Locher, global manager of Barrier & Sustainable Packaging Solutions for Paper & Board at ACTEGA, discusses the company’s role in supporting the industry’s transition into sustainability-minded packaging. He explores the challenges of creating a circular economy for fibre-based packaging and explains how ACTEGA’s initiatives and solutions address these challenges.
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Sponsored ContentWhere does chemistry fit into the paper packaging transition?
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Joonas Hokka and Matthias Krätschell – Kemira’s manager for Applications and Marketing EMEA and manager for Business Creation EMEA, respectively – unpack the role of chemistry in packaging’s paperization trend, especially where it relates to recyclable barrier coatings for paper, board, moulded fibre, and more.
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Sponsored ContentPerfectFold: the future of liquid creasing for corrugated board
According to Robatech, its PerfectFold system for liquid creasing will revolutionize the folding process for corrugated cardboard by enhancing its efficiency and quality – but how? David Trinkner, Business Development Manager Graphic & Converting, gives us the lowdown in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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Sponsored ContentWhere HP Indigo’s labels and flexible packaging division can take us next
What do advancements in HP Indigo’s labels and flexible packaging division mean for factors like print quality, sustainability, legislative requirements, and product protection? Vice president and general manager Noam Zilbershtain dives deep in this instalment of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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Sponsored ContentAn exclusive insight into the next steps for Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock’s combination to form Smurfit Westrock has been the talk of the packaging industry since it was announced last September – but what can we expect from its future? Saverio Mayer, CEO of Smurfit Westrock Europe MEA and APAC, walks us through his vision of the new company’s industrial, financial, and efficiency benefits, and how this all reflects on its pursuit of sustainable packaging, in this ‘In Conversation With…’ feature.
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From our sponsorsThe evolution of e-commerce packaging with H.B. Fuller
In recent years, e-commerce has exploded in popularity. Its packaging has developed alongside it, with companies starting to cut down on unnecessary material and automate their packaging processes. Diana Neto, E-Commerce Business Development Manager for Europe at H.B. Fuller, unpacks these proceedings further in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleHow Saica Flex targets a circular future for flexible packaging
How does Saica’s flexible packaging division prioritize innovative and environmentally conscious practices? Miguel Angel Dora, general manager of Saica Flex, explains
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Sponsored ContentAluflexpack at FACHPACK 2024: steps forward for aluminium
In this edition of ‘In Conversation With…’, we speak to Antonio Stojanov, board member for Product Management and Marketing at Aluflexpack, to learn more about the company’s pursuit of sustainability in its operations and products – including 4∞ Form, a recyclable aluminium blister pack for pharmaceuticals – and what we can expect to see from Aluflexpack at FACHPACK 2024.
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Sponsored ContentCollaborative lamination with Comexi, Pyroll, and the ML2 machine
Comexi’s ML2 machine aspires for modularity and flexibility throughout the trolley system, with its capabilities ranging from plastic and paper laminates or coatings to packaging windows. In this edition of ‘In Conversation With…’, we spoke to Anthony Plasse, area manager for Comexi, as well as Pyroll’s chief sales and marketing officer, Ari-Pekka Pietlä, and plant manager Pekka Vähävihu to learn more about their collaboration, its claims to sustainability, and the broader applications for the ML2.