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

Teaser 

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.

Main text 

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.