Sun Chemical today announced the launch of the AquaHeat platform, a new generation of food-safe, bio-based printing inks. The new inks enable full-color printing for high-temperature food applications, unlocking commercial baking and food-service packaging opportunities previously not possible, while supporting sustainability, productivity, and regulatory confidence.

Promix Solutions AG’s Microcell technology is making waves in the packaging industry by reducing material use, improving recyclability, and cutting costs. This eco-friendly solution aligns with the European Packaging Regulation, and offers significant benefits for manufacturers and the environment.

The groninger Group is entering a new phase of growth: A major construction project is underway at the company’s Crailsheim campus, featuring a 54,000-square-foot assembly hall and an adjacent three-story, 21,500-square-foot office complex. Covering more than 75,000 square feet in total and backed by an investment of over €30 million, the project marks the largest single investment in the company’s 45-year history.

This milestone comes just four years after groninger’s last major expansion, when a new logistics center was inaugurated in 2021 following a €20-million investment.

Biologics, mRNA therapies, antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), and other next-generation pharmaceuticals are highly effective but also extremely sensitive. Ensuring their stability requires more than suitable primary packaging—it demands intelligent secondary solutions that safeguard against light, oxygen, and extreme temperatures. At Schreiner MediPharm, Corinna Endres, Product Manager Drug Protection, is responsible for label systems designed specifically for these challenges. In this interview, she highlights current demands and emerging innovations in drug protection.

Vitsab® International AB, a global leader with over 20 years of temperature monitoring expertise, is proud to highlight Freshtag®, a color-changing smart label designed to monitor perishable foods for time and temperature at every stage, ensuring uncompromised safety and quality to the customer

Sun Chemical will present its latest innovations for metal packaging on Stand 3A39, Hall 3 at METPACK 2026 (5–8 May 2026 in Essen, Germany). Under the theme “Metal Packaging Transformed”, Sun Chemical will demonstrate how its comprehensive portfolio of materials and services supports metal packaging manufacturers with solutions that balance brand evolution, efficiency, risk mitigation and sustainability.

The ambitious circular economy goals envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive a major fillip with the government notifying final guidelines mandating use of 40 per cent recycled content in food-grade packaging effective April 1.