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.

As a premium brand, Riedel Glas relies on packaging that reflects the quality, craftsmanship and design of its glassware.

With Mondi as its long-standing partner, packaging becomes more than protection – it turns into a brand experience that supports premium presentation at the point of sale.

Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products (TVOP) is partnering with Sidel to equip its new factory with state-of-the-art complete edible oil lines for now and for the future. As the first company worldwide to apply the breakthrough EvoBLOW Laser technology to edible oil, TVOP is at the forefront of sustainable, efficient and next-generation edible oil production. The Laser-based technology will join other innovative technologies from Sidel as part of this partnership, including CoboREEL, EvoFilm Stretch, and Sidel’s newest digital solutions including the full Evo-ON suite.

Nissha, under its ecosense portfolio, has developed an advanced packaging technology known as Pulp-Injection, a next-generation solution designed to replace conventional plastic packaging with high-performance, fibre-based alternatives. Built using natural materials such as pulp, starch, and water, this innovation combines sustainability with the precision and functionality of plastic injection molding.

With the addition of CITEO, EXPRA says it now brings together organisations representing around 73% of the population of the European Union, aiming to strengthen a strong, coordinated non-profit EPR model at the European level. CITEO is approved by the French authorities to manage the reduction, reuse and recycling of household packaging and graphic papers placed on the French market under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation.