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Meech Brings Next-Generation Perforation Detection and Web Cleaning Solutions to Pack Expo East 2026
- Published: February 19, 2026
Meech USA will showcase a range of static control, contamination removal and inspection technologies at Pack Expo East 2026 in Philadelphia, 17-19 February.
Sun Chemical to Invest in Quinacridone Production in Newport, Delaware
- Published: February 19, 2026
Sun Chemical, a subsidiary of DIC Corporation, will invest approximately $10 million in its Newport, Delaware facility, to expand quinacridone pigment production capacity.
Desmedt Scores Another First!
- Published: February 18, 2026
Belgium-based independent narrow web converter Desmedt Labels is the first in the world to install a Mark Andy digital hybrid press fitted with Martin Automatic non-stop unwind/splice technology.
IPCO Presents Turnkey Process Solutions for Tomorrow’s Composite Materials
- Published: February 18, 2026
At JEC World 2026 in Paris, a key highlight of IPCO’s presence will be their March 11 presentation and networking session in Agora 6, “IPCO’s role in composites for a circular future: innovation in sustainable manufacturing.”
Paperization Trend Gains Momentum in Food Industry
- Published: February 17, 2026
A recent food industry study by Global Data found materials such as paper, pulp and fiber are increasingly preferred due to their sustainability benefits.
Girls Who Print Announces 2026 Print HERstory Month and Virtual International Women’s Day Conference
- Published: February 17, 2026
As part of Print HERstory Month, Girls Who Print will host its 8th Annual International Women’s Day Conference on March 6, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.
AIS Gauging: Driving Faster Startup Convergence Through Modern Measurement and Automatic Control
- Published: February 17, 2026
In manufacturing, the difference between a smooth production run and a costly one often comes down to how quickly a process can stabilize after a startup or changeover.
Carton Recycling Access Expands to 2.5 Million New U.S. Households in 2025
- Published: February 17, 2026
Carton recycling is accessible to 86% of households with recycling programs according to the Carton Council.
LogoJET Expands Materials Offering with TruFlat® Partnership
- Published: February 17, 2026
LogoJET®, a global leader in UV inkjet, direct-to-substrate printing, is expanding access to select blank media products through its website as part of its growing materials offering.
LOUPE, Showcases Technologies Shaping the Future of Labels, Flexible Packaging and Folding Cartons
- Published: February 16, 2026
The last two Labelexpo shows - Labelexpo Europe and Labelexpo Asia 2025 - demonstrated how core label converting technologies have been adapted to open up new opportunities in the flexible packaging and folding carton markets.
Collaborators Develop Power Pre-Stretch Film Solution
- Published: February 16, 2026
Alliance Films used ExxonMobil Signature Polymers’ resins and Cloeren’s NanoLayer™ technology to successfully develop a high-performance PPS film that delivers top-tier performance, quality, and efficiency.
EMT International Introduces Heavy-Duty Perforating for Expanded Digital Print Substrates
- Published: February 16, 2026
New solution delivers clean, consistent perforation on substrates up to 18-point, supporting the next generation of inkjet applications.
Flexco Announces Chris Byrne as LD Business Unit Director
- Published: February 13, 2026
Flexco is pleased to announce that Chris Byrne has been named Light-Duty (LD) Business Unit Director.
Drupa 2028 Exhibitor Registration Open
- Published: February 13, 2026
Exhibitor registration for drupa 2028, the world's leading trade fair for printing solutions, is now open at www.drupa.com.
ABB Introduces Automation Extended: Enabling Industrial Innovation with Continuity
- Published: February 13, 2026
ABB introduced a strategic evolution of its distributed control systems (DCS), designed to help industries modernize without disruption.
APR Drives Automation Success at NextGen Label Group with Seamless AVT Integration
- Published: February 12, 2026
All Printing Resources (APR), a leading provider of technical expertise and solutions for the flexographic and packaging industry, recently partnered with NextGen Label Group™ to streamline their inspection and quality control workflows through automation.
VCML Pilot Coaters for Archroma Packaging Technologies New Global Centers of Innovation in India, Spain and U.S.
- Published: February 11, 2026
Archroma Packaging Technologies, a global provider of coatings, adhesives, sealants, colorants, and process chemicals, have taken delivery of three VCML pilot coaters designed and developed by RK Print Coat Instruments Ltd.
IPCO Showcases Steel Belt Strength and Service Expertise at IndiaWood 2026
- Published: February 10, 2026
IPCO, a global leader in steel belt manufacturing, will use this year’s IndiaWood fair in Bengaluru, India from February 26 to March 2, showcasing the quality of its belts and the wraparound service support package it provides to customers across India and beyond.
ETI Converting Equipment Expands U.S. Technical Support with Appointment of Keith Gliesman
- Published: February 10, 2026
Reinforcing its commitment to responsive customer service in the U.S, ETI Converting Equipment has appointed Keith Gliesman as U.S. Technical Support Manager.
Solving the 2027 Recycled Content Mandate
- Published: February 9, 2026
A plastic recycling strategy can close the loop on plastic waste.
Apex International Expands Global Presence as Sponsor and Active Participant at the 4th Annual Women of Flexo Conference
- Published: February 9, 2026
The 4th Annual Women of Flexo Conference takes place March 17–18 at the Watt Family Innovation Center at Clemson University in South Carolina, and Apex International is proud to announce its global participation and sponsorship.
Sun Chemical Implements Price Increase on Nitrocellulose‑Containing Products in Latin America
- Published: February 6, 2026
Sun Chemical Packaging and Graphics will implement a price increase across its portfolio of nitrocellulose‑containing products in Latin America, driven by sustained and significant increases in nitrocellulose costs.
PRINT DIGITAL Convention 2026 Strengthens Marketing & Decision-maker Focus
- Published: February 6, 2026
The congress trade fair is gaining a new strategic partner and specifically strengthening its appeal to marketing and communications decision-makers.
Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Appoints John McDowell to Its Board of Directors
- Published: February 5, 2026
John McDowell, President of McDowell — A Resource Label Group Company, brings decades of experience, innovation, and cultural stewardship to the association’s leadership team. He is a long-standing FTA member since 1997 and a distinguished leader in the printing and packaging sector.
Nobelus Installs Catbridge Film Slitter in Elgin, Illinois, Facility
- Published: February 5, 2026
The finishing solutions supplier rounds out their equipment fleet with a high-capacity slitter.
PPC Announces New Leaders, Prepares to Honor Industry Champions at Spring Meeting
- Published: February 5, 2026
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) enters 2026 with renewed focus and momentum, announcing new leadership while preparing to honor a longtime industry champion at its upcoming Spring Outlook & Strategies Conference in Louisville, KY, from March 25-27, 2026.
LPC Releases Inaugural Trendline Report Capturing How North American Label Converters Are Entering 2026
- Published: February 4, 2026
Printed packaging industry market research firm LPC, Inc. announces the release of its inaugural LPC Trendline report.
APR to Host March Madness Seminar “The Big Dance: Flexo Technology for the Win”
- Published: February 3, 2026
All Printing Resources (APR), a leading provider of flexographic printing solutions and technical expertise, will host a March Madness-themed event, The Big Dance: Flexo Technology for the Win on March 19, 2026.
Eaglewood Technologies Expands Sales Team with the Hiring of Colby Edwards as Technical Sales Manager – Eastern U.S.
- Published: February 2, 2026
Eaglewood Technologies is pleased to announce the addition of Colby Edwards as Technical Sales Manager for the Eastern United States.
ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Partners Create High-Performance, Recyclable Mono-Material Packaging
- Published: January 28, 2026
ExxonMobil Signature Polymers collaborated with Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H), B&B, and Henkel to develop a mono-material polyethylene (PE) pouch solution.
