Bengaluru, 06 October 2026 — Shilp Gravures Limited, a leading manufacturer of gravure cylinders and engraving solutions, has expanded its manufacturing footprint with the establishment of its Unit-II facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka, strengthening its presence in South India.
TOKYO – October 20, 2026 — Tongsuh Petrochemical, a wholly owned South Korean subsidiary of diversified global company Asahi Kasei, has obtained the “Reasonable Assurance” verification for the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of acrylonitrile (AN). Produced at its Ulsan manufacturing site and based on a rigorous audit of the plant, data, processes, and documents, this verification provides a high level of assurance and meets the growing customer demand for independent and verified carbon footprint data.
Siegburg, Germany – 20 October 2026 — Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has secured a new European patent, marking another step in its development of deinking solutions for plastic packaging recycling (EP4107326). The patent protects a primer technology that enables printing inks not deinkable by commercially used conditions to be removed from plastic substrates during recycling, including more complex printed flexible packaging structures.
Issue Date: 15th October 2026
Chicopee®, a Magnera brand and leading manufacturer of professional cleaning wipes, is launching today its expanded rMicrofibre range, introducing a wider portfolio of 100% recycled microfibre solutions designed to help customers meet the differing hygiene and operational requirements of modern cleaning environments.
Innovative polypropylene closure combines a silicone flow-control valve, distinctive curved design and bi-injection technology to enhance dispensing performance and shelf appeal.
Loupe India 2026 is showcasing how digital printing and mid-web flexographic technologies are opening new growth opportunities for label converters in India’s flexible packaging market.
The event, formerly known as Labelexpo India, highlights the increasing adoption of narrow- and mid-web printing technologies for applications such as pouches, shrink sleeves, sachets, stick packs and form-fill-seal films.
LOUPE South China is a leading regional event for labels, flexible packaging and folding cartons, bringing the latest printing and converting technologies to Shenzhen, Guangdong, one of China’s key manufacturing hubs. Formerly known as Labelexpo South China, the exhibition has expanded its focus to reflect the convergence of packaging technologies, covering labels, flexible packaging—including shrink sleeves and pouches—and inline carton converting, while continuing to champion innovation across the label and package printing value chain.
LOUPE India is South Asia’s largest dedicated event for label, package printing and converting. Formerly known as Labelexpo India, the exhibition has expanded its scope to cover flexible packaging, including shrink sleeves and pouches, inline carton converting, and smart-label innovations, while continuing to serve as a key regional hub for advancements in label technology.
The owner of a Norwich-based gin business has launched a new range of ready-made cocktails - in a bag - in partnership with another popular drinks company.
Russell Evans, who founded Bullards, said work on the venture with Edmunds, a cocktail business which began in Suffolk, started earlier this year.
The collaboration, called the Bullards x Edmunds 1837 Cocktail Club, combines Bullards' spirits with Edmunds Cocktails' mixers to create three cocktails which can be enjoyed at home.
Durga Puja is often described as a festival of art, yet packaging has shaped it for generations. From parcels of imported foil that named a decorative style to today’s plastic-free pandal rules, Durga Puja packaging reveals how materials, trade and sustainability meet in one of India’s biggest celebrations.