At this year's interpack, TRAPO is letting the robots dance at Booth A65 in Hall 12: In a live performance, the system integrator from Gescher-Hochmoor in Westphalia will demonstrate crate and carton handling to perfection - and recommends itself as a high-performance, service-oriented automation partner with an extensive in-house product portfolio for the packaging industry.
 

When you unwrap a gift in Japan, something unexpected happens: you don't want to throw away the box. The paper, the ribbon, the perfectly folded corners, all of it feels intentional. That sensation is not accidental. It is the product of a centuries-old design philosophy that has made Japan the undisputed global leader in packaging design.

FlexiTubes, the tube packaging division of UFlex, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company will showcase its latest sustainable, high-performance tube packaging innovations at CMPL Expo 2026, one of India’s leading exhibitions for the tube and packaging industry. The event will be held from May 4 to May 6, 2026, at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai.

The agreement strengthens Mespack’s in-line quality inspection capabilities through thermal cameras and AI-based software

Spookfish technology is integrated as a Mespack Inline Thermographic Inspection solution within the Athena platform

At interpack, Kiefel is showcasing a breakthrough in natural fibre packaging: their new double-dip wet molding process.

This innovation enables the creation of grease and oil barriers made entirely from natural fibres, without the need for an additional plastic coating. The technology will be demonstrated live on a KFT Lab machine at booth C57 in hall 8.

Packaging sustainability consultancy Aura and packaging creative and graphics agency Sun Branding have launched Aura Global, an upstream packaging partner built to make retailers and brands future-ready and address the complex challenges of the ever-evolving global packaging market.

Aura Global has been established to operate earlier, as well as throughout, the packaging lifecycle. The aim is to help brands adapt and thrive at the point where packaging strategy, brand growth, regulation and operational performance intersect.