All Innovation Spotlight articles
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From our sponsors‘Converting packaging into profit’ - How Changsu aims to increase efficiency at Interpack 2026
Changsu is due to present its range of BOPA films at interpack 2026, suitable for applications such as fresh foods, sauces, pet foods and wraps for flowers. The company outlines the details of its films in this Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsBostik brings its flexible materials portfolio together under one global brand: ADCOTE™
Bostik, the adhesive solutions segment of Arkema, is bringing its flexible materials laminating adhesives and coatings together under a single global brand: ADCOTE™. In this edition of the Spotlight, the company shares all the details about this move.
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From our sponsorsIntegrated, future ready solutions for the packaging and converting industry
At interpack, HEIDELBERG invites visitors to explore the future of packaging and its challenges, how integrated, future‑ready solutions can help shape the next generation of packaging and converting. The company tells us more in this Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsReady for the future: Korozo Group at interpack 2026
We hear from Korozo Group about their PPWR-ready portfolio of recyclable films with up to 70% of PCR content in the latest edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsHow Husky aims to shape the future of sustainable PET preform manufacturing
In the latest Spotlight, Husky explains how its HyPET®6e platform - specifically designed for PET preform manufacturing - combines machine, mould, and auxiliary technologies into a fully integrated system, aiming to enable processors to run up to 100% rPET while maintaining production efficiency and part consistency.
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From our sponsorsUnivacco introduces holographic cold transfer for large-format applications
In this edition of the Spotlight, Univacco introduces its ‘market-leading’ 1020mm wide-format CF5.1P Lite holographic cold transfer, engineered for sheet-fed offset applications and said to enable seamless, edge-to-edge holographic effects across large-format designs.
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From our sponsorsValco Melton’s melt-on-demand technology for maximum productivity
Valco Melton has unveiled its Kube Zero melt-on-demand system for adhesives, focused on productivity, efficiency, and workplace safety and said to reduce start-up time by 65%. The company tells us more in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsValue chain partners aim to drive resource efficiency for mono-PE pouches
Borealis, Hosokawa Alpine, HP, Leygatech, Bostik, Nordmeccanica and Karlville Swiss have collaborated on a downgauged mono-material PE pouch structure, said to achieve a 10% reduction in total packaging weight through a thinner 15-micron MDO PE film and optimized low coating weight solvent-free lamination. Bostik tells us more in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsExpanding the possibilities of packaging together: Taghleef’s ‘hands-on’ innovations at Interpack 2026
Taghleef Industries (Ti) is due to present its packaging and label film products at Interpack 2026 through five circular product stations, including solutions incorporating bio-based and recycled content, visual effects and voided films for maximized yield. The company details what to expect in this Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsRenewable Materials and Responsible Sourcing - The New Packaging Equation
In this edition of the Spotlight, SWM International highlights how its lightweight papers align with the packaging industry’s shift from traditional plastic to fibre-based alternatives, amid tightening regulatory frameworks and consumer preference for recyclability and a lower carbon footprint.
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From our sponsorsHow meurer is ‘Exceeding Expectations. Shaping Future.’ with intelligent automation
meurer’s approach to automation aims to stabilize line performance through eliminating structural variability, supporting manufacturers in identifying structural efficiency gaps and ‘unlocking hidden performance potential’. Read on to find out more in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsFrom Compliance Risk to Circular Performance: Making Black Packaging Recyclable in Practice
In this edition of the Spotlight, UPM Biochemicals details how its UPM Circular Renewable Black material, derived from lignin, remains detectable in NIR sorting systems used across Europe. It also aims to align with the upcoming PPWR legislation and UK Plastics Pact requirements.
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From our sponsorsSmurfit Westrock’s medium-term plan to deliver ‘ambitious figures’ and improved operational efficiency
Smurfit Westrock has just announced its medium-term Strategic Plan – its first as a combined company - outlining its intentions for the next five years. Saverio Mayer, president and CEO of Smurfit Westrock Europe MEA and APAC, details the key points of the plan in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsRDM’s new recycled cartonboard delivers up to 20% packaging weight reduction
RDM Group has launched Vincicoat PLUS (V+), a new generation of recycled cartonboard engineered to reduce the gap to virgin-level performance while enabling packaging weight reductions. Krzysztof Krajewski, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer at RDM Group, tells us more in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsmeurer aims to ‘set the next standard’ in end-of-line packaging
In the latest edition of the Spotlight, meurer explains how its ‘future-back approach’ to trends in regulation, sustainability, trade and consumer behaviour is developed into technology scenarios to help FMCG companies meet their sustainability and efficiency goals.
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From our sponsorsMore than 70 Years in the Making: How Husky is Engineering the Future of Packaging
Husky’s HyLECTRIC® and HyPERSYNC™ moulding platforms aim to provide efficiency and ‘unmatched performance’ for brands and producers facing rising operational costs and complex production requirements. In this edition of the Spotlight, the company details how its packaging moulding technologies deliver reliability and minimal material waste.
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From our sponsorsUPM aims to improve black packaging circularity with renewable material
UPM’s Circular Renewable Black material is said to be made from renewable, forest-based feedstock and engineered to remain detectable in NIR sorting systems, while integrating seamlessly into existing polymer and masterbatch processes. The company explains more in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsWhat to expect at Paris Packaging Week 2026: conference programme and insight into PPWR challenges
In this edition of the Spotlight, Easyfairs unveils Paris Packaging Week’s 2026 conference line-up, bringing together over 100 international experts with the PPWR as a central theme, offering insights into ongoing transformations in sustainability, next-generation materials, technological progress, AI and European regulatory developments.
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From our sponsorsEFI delivers right-sized, on-demand production at scale with new box system
Electronics for Imaging (EFI) has unveiled its Packsize EFI X5 Nozomi solution, the ‘world’s first’ full-colour, right-sized on-demand box system seeking to address challenges such as long lead times and rising labour requirements. The company tells us more in the latest edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsCHINAPLAS 2026: Quality growth driven by technology, thriving future powered by green solutions
On April 21 to 24, 2026, CHINAPLAS 2026 will take place at National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China. In this edition of the Spotlight, we take a look at what visitors can expect.