EcoCortec®, a leading European manufacturer of green VCI films and daughter company of Cortec®   Corporation has broken ground on a new logistics center near its existing facilities in Beli Manastir. Expected to open this October, the €2 million investment marks a major new phase of expansion for the company. The current operations in Beli Manastir will grow with a new 1,500-square-meter facility, creating a central warehousing and logistics hub. Croatian company Massa, a long-term partner on EcoCortec’s construction projects, will serve as the main contractor.

Together with DS Smith and KHS, Carlsberg produces a sustainable cardboard pack with rounded corners

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In a show of joint force, a real packaging innovation has now been created: together with DS Smith and KHS and based on SCA’s patented Arcwise® technology, Carlsberg is launching an eye-catching premium multipack with rounded corners to market, starting with Poland. Further projects are in the pipeline.

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Michelman announced the introduction of two new bio-based, plastic-free coatings, Nuvita® Life 4002 & Nuvita® Life 4605, designed to deliver high barrier performance while supporting recyclability and compostability for fiber-based retail food packaging applications. 

Nuvita® Life 4002 is a heat seal coating that imparts oil and grease resistance (OGR) and excellent mineral oil barrier. It provides strong seals over a wide sealing window and is overcoatable, offering design flexibility for packaging structures.

In a show of joint force, a real packaging innovation has now been created: together with DS Smith and KHS and based on SCA’s patented Arcwise® technology, Carlsberg is launching an eye-catching premium multipack with rounded corners to market, starting with Poland. Further projects are in the pipeline.

ELMACH, a global provider of solid-dose packaging technologies, highlights the WKH-100 Intermittent Motion Horizontal Cartoner, engineered for reliable and versatile cartoning applications across the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Designed to accommodate a wide range of packaging needs, the WKH-100 combines servo-driven precision, modular construction, and user-friendly operation in a compact footprint that meets the rigorous demands of regulated production environments.

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.