Press Release

The CPHI opens its doors on October 8 – this time in Milan. Once again, SÜDPACK MEDICA is among the exhibitors. Under the slogan “We enable circularity in healthcare”, the packaging specialist will highlight its innova-tive top product PharmaGuard® at booth number 20F58. The recyclable blister concept based on polypropylene (PP) is a groundbreaking packaging solution for hard pharmaceutical products or nutraceuticals. It was recently nominated for the German Sustainability Award in the category Products 2025 / Resources. 

Iwata Label USA, a specialist in multifunctional labeling solutions for the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors, will highlight its next-generation protective label for vials at Pack Expo 2024, November 3-6 in Chicago. At its Booth W-19027, the company will showcase Vial Protect Pack II, a robust, multilayer vial protection/labeling solution for high-value or high-potency drug applications whose container breakage rates must be near-zero. 

Innovative Beauty Group, a leading global beauty solutions provider, took part in World Cleanup Day on September 20. The event marked the first time IBG engaged in a global initiative that united all its offices and employees across the world in a synchronized day of environmental action.

Muri b. Bern/Switzerland, October 1, 2024 – The global polymer distributor Meraxis is reinforcing its management team: Olga Baburina is assuming leadership of Global Sales and Dr. Mattis Gosmann is taking over as head of the Standard & Performance Polymers Division at Meraxis. These two management additions are strengthening the company’s global polymer purchasing and sales operations to support continued growth. Meraxis is one of the world's leading plastics distributors.

Small-size tubes offer enhanced protection and versatility for pharmaceutical and oral care applications.

Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi, Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director, UFlex Group, delivered a pivotal keynote address highlighting the role of artificial intelligence in solving the problem of flexible packaging waste, contributing to a cleaner and greener planet, at the world’s largest business summit on flexible films and laminates for packaging and applications. 

SÜDPACK, SN Maschinenbau, and Menshen welcomed customers and media representatives to SÜDPACK’s Erolzheim site for an engaging live event. The spotlight was on a cost-efficient and highly sustainable end-to-end solution for the in-house production of spouted pouches for packaging liquid and pasty food products. The unanimous verdict among those present: The new solution is a strong overall concept with real added value.

Reifenhauser Incorporated, the U.S. subsidiary of the German extrusion machine manufacturer Reifenhäuser Group, has appointed Matthew Banach as the new Vice President Sales Cast Sheet Coating (CSC). Effective September 2, Banach has assumed responsibility for the further expansion of Reifenhäuser's North American flat film and sheet extrusion business. With decades of experience and a proven track record in the extrusion industry he will support Reifenhäuser customers in setting up successful production lines.

Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, UFlex Limited, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging solutions company, was honoured with the prestigious “Business Leader of the Decade” award at the 21st Indo-US Economic Summit, themed "Building Bridges, Shaping Futures: Pioneering Pathways for 21st Century Growth", held earlier today.