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Karri Koskela, CEO of Wipak, has been elected chair of Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE), the trade association representing over 80 companies in the European flexible packaging sector.

Futamura UK, a manufacturer of sustainable cellulose films, has invested £15 million in its Wigton, Cumbria, facility.

Canpack has launched of a PLN 440m (approx. $122m) expansion project at its beverage can production facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

The Equipment, Automation and Technology Show for Food & Beverage (EATS) will take place at the McCormick Place in Chicago, US, from 28-30 October 2025.

JBT Marel’s tray sealing technology provider, Proseal, has unveiled the new XTP Automatic Tray Sealer for medium-sized production...

JBT Marel, a provider of technology solutions for the food and beverage sector, has introduced its new Efficient Agitation (EA) Retort, a patented innovation aimed at improving packaging flexibility and sustainability for ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink products.

Industrial automation firm Sojo Industries has raised $40 million in financing from S2G Investments to expand its modular robotic packaging systems and track-and-trace software.

Danone Canada has invested $9 million to begin manufacturing individual yogurt cups using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) at its Boucherville plant in Québec.

Ence, a player in sustainable cellulose production and renewable energy, has launched its new range of cellulose-based packaging aimed at replacing traditional plastic in the food sector.

KM Packaging has introduced a new lidding film specification, K-Peel 4G, designed to meet the evolving needs of the food packaging sector.

Akorn Technology, a producer of natural coatings for fresh fruits and vegetables, has launched a new edible coating for cucumbers designed to extend shelf life and replace single-use plastic wraps.

Packaging and labelling technology provider Heidelberg has unveiled the Cartonmaster CX 145, a very large format (VLF) press targeting growth segments in folded carton printing.