Maize, Kansas (USA), August 3, 2026

Cold chain packaging manufacturer, Hydropac, is preparing to launch HydroPure™, a water ice pack featuring an innovative built-in freeze indicator that changes the physical appearance of the pack once it has reached optimum freeze temperature.

Developed specifically for food manufacturers, meal kit providers, online retailers and pet food brands, HydroPure™ has been designed to maximise cold-chain performance as well as offering environmental, functional and commercial packaging advantages.

Leatherhead, UK, 24 June 2026. Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, is pleased to announce the expansion of its distribution testing laboratory in Leatherhead, UK to meet growing demand. Construction is currently underway, with completion expected by the last quarter of 2026.

Selmsdorf, Germany / Chicago, USA, July 2026 – FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving will present its latest laser marking solutions at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), taking place September 14–19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago. IMTS is recognized as the largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere, bringing together innovators, solution providers, and manufacturing professionals to explore new technologies and production strategies.

Unique awareness and collection campaign at the Kanwar Yatra seeks to demonstrate the environmental, economic and strategic value of recycling PET bottles

The move to help recycle over 35,000 PET bottles into formal recycling ecosystem

Every bottle recycled back into PET ecosystem as a circular alternative to virgin PET helps conserve fossil fuel resources, lower carbon emissions, reduce import reliance and make the packaging supply chain green and sustainable

06 August 2026, London, United Kingdom – Plastic Energy, a global leader in chemical recycling, today confirmed a new ownership structure and the return of founder Carlos Monreal as Chief Executive Officer, securing the long-term future of the business following a successful administration process. The transition marks the start of a new chapter for the company, led by Monreal’s entrepreneurial vision, technical expertise and over two decades of industry knowledge.

9 June 2026 – Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Swiss Krono to replace plastic-based packaging for the company’s laminate flooring products with paper. The partnership demonstrates how Mondi’s kraft paper grades can meet demanding industrial packaging requirements traditionally served by plastic.

Sassello is a green area of the Ligurian Apennines that has claimed its confectionery vocation since the mid nineteenth century with the handmade production of the traditional Amaretto Morbido. Augusto Cavallero – founder of La Sassellese – invented the Canestrellino, a mini delicacy that is eaten in one bite and that is the smaller version of the Canestrello, a local sweet of the Ligurian tradition. He also deserves credit for introducing the flow-pack packaging of the Amaretto in the 1970’s.

Hand in hand

Machine vision offers a wide range of opportunities to support automation. An exciting use case in which the technology delivers significant added value can be found at the Swiss company Endress+Hauser. There, machine vision does not replace employees, but instead works “hand in hand” with them. Due to the very high variance of components, full automation is not possible.