Award Highlights Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions' Commitment to Secure and Sustainable Banknotes
Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions received Central Banking's Currency Services Award 2025
The award recognises the company's support for Central Banks in developing innovative, sustainable, secure, and functional banknote designs
Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions uses perception science to help Central Banks make data-driven decisions about banknote design and security features

Developing Customised Solutions Together
The packaging industry is facing the urgent challenge of developing sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging. Heat-sealable paper is a highly promising solution. However, in order to utilise the full potential of this material, the paper and machine settings must be perfectly aligned.

Fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical tensions are forcing industries to find innovative manufacturing solutions. The Scimplify platform is a full-stack solution, combining scientific expertise with a network of specialized plants to alleviate the traditional supply chain issues, providing a responsive ecosystem to adapt to market needs.

On March 3, 2025, HANZA AB completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Finnish group Leden Group Oy. Leden also owned approximately 90% of the subsidiary Leden Estonia AS, and HANZA has today acquired the remaining shares, which means that the company becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.

Constantia Flexibles (“Constantia” or the “Company”), a global packaging manufacturer, today announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of a majority of shares of Aluflexpack AG (“Aluflexpack”) (SIX:AFP). Aluflexpack is a leading European producer of custom flexible packaging, serving food and pharmaceutical sectors.

Merck returned to profitable growth in 2024 and delivered on its guidance for the year.

Full-year net sales increased to € 21.2 billion (organically: +2.0%), EBITDA pre rose to € 6.1 billion (organically: +6.9%)
Strong fourth quarter: Net sales up 3.8% organically year-on-year, EBITDA pre up organically by 19.7%
Stable dividend proposed: € 2.20 per share
Forecast 2025: Net sales of € 21.5 – 22.9 billion and EBITDA pre of € 6.1 – 6.6 billion

The sustainable packaging industry welcomes a new powerplayer: LEEF and Wisefood are joining forces! A er acquiring Wisefood from Garching in December 2024, Palm leaf specialist LEEF from Potsdam now o cially announces the merger of the two companies. Two of the most innova ve brands in sustainable packaging are coming together, crea ng the perfect synergy.

HANZA AB has today completed the acquisition of the Finnish billion SEK company Leden Group Oy, a leading player in advanced mechanical manufacturing. Through the acquisition, HANZA strengthens its market position and mechanical expertise in Finland and Estonia and broadens its customer base.

XSYS, a global integrated solutions provider to the flexographic, letterpress and pre-press printing markets, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of the MacDermid Graphics Solutions business (“MGS”) from Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). The transaction was signed on 1 September 2024 and has been approved by all the relevant regulators globally. The combination of XSYS and MGS will create one of the leading companies in the sector worldwide.

Renewed focus on quality as company with decades of heritage transforms into standalone business
AVT (Advanced Vision Technology), a global leader in print inspection solutions for the label and flexible packaging industries, is today (3 March, 2025) proud to announce its transformation into an independent company.

Preliminary figures: Strong Q4 with operating EBIT of €46.5m (previous year: €32.0m) and a strong positive free cash flow achieved
Preliminary figures: Revenue of €1,274.4m, operating EBIT adjusted for “Spotlight” and drupa of €25.8m in 2024 achieved
As expected, extraordinary items for “Spotlight” and costs for drupa burden the Group EBIT, while laying the foundations for future profitability
Strong order intake yielding the highest year-end order backlog in the company’s recent history, providing a strong basis for 2025 and beyond
Outlook for 2025: Higher profitability with a slight increase in revenue
Target achievement in 2026 highly dependent on global economic and geopolitical developments

An attractive full-service offering develops modern packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry
The issue of packaging presents companies in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry with increasing challenges. In addition to aesthetic considerations and functional requirements, the focus is shifting increasingly to sustainability.