Curtain up for the winners of the German Packaging Award 2020. The German Packaging Institute e. V. (dvi), the organiser of the largest European packaging exhibition, has announced the results of the deliberations by the independent jury of experts. The winning field comprises 38 outstanding innovations from Austria, Germany, Great Britain and Switzerland. Materials used are paper, cardboard, carton, wood, plastic, tin and aluminium. The winners are spread across a total of ten competition categories. There was an emphasis in this year’s submissions on new solutions in the fields of sustainability and digitisation. The jury will again this year recognise particularly ground-breaking and bold innovations by presenting a number of Packaging Award winners with the exclusive Gold Award. The announcement and celebration of the Gold Award winners will take place during the online dvi Dialogue Week on 24 September 2020.

On September 16, 2020, the annual industry highlight of the flexo and packaging industry will take place in a completely different style. At the ProFlex 360°, the DFTA, for the first time, will not only face the current situation, but rather a future-oriented development in the events sector.

In addition to product quality, what matters more than anything else in the confectionery industry is the efficiency and safety of production. With its weighing and inspection solutions, Minebea Intec provides the basis for an efficient production chain and, with support software such as that used for statistical process control, allows the entire production chain to be monitored upstream.

Sulapac’s Preferred Global Cosmetics Packaging Partner launches the ultimate in positive-impact packaging
Packaging that is truly sustainable must have a positive impact on the environment. The new cosmetics jar range from international beauty packaging manufacturer and provider Quadpack boasts exactly that, using a special material that mimics nature and designs out waste.

GIZEH Verpackungen has received the "Heroes in the Crisis" award from the Institute of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung for its commitment in the Corona crisis.

When coffee company Aroma Coffee Roastery wanted to create standout packaging for its range of lightly toasted granola, they took a shine to Invercote Metalprint Digital.

Schumacher Packaging produces corona partitions with active virus protection - for an easier return to regular school operations

The makers of the Frugal Cup, the world’s first coffee cup made from 96% recycled paper, have secured the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials.

fairtrade, the Germany based organiser behind the leading agrofood & plastprintpack trade shows in Algeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Nigeria launch a new event called Virtual agrofood & plastprintpack Africa, taking place 19 to 22 October 2020.

The quality of Sappi’s Algro Design Advanced solid bleached board makes the difference for Wolford
The unique combination of physical and optical features combined within the Algro Design range of products, convinced the textile manufacturer, Wolford, to use the range to package its innovative face mask. When creating the packaging solution for its ‘Care Mask’ the company chose to combine the premium 350 gsm Algro Design Advanced solid bleached board with extremely challenging ink covering and a number of finishing options. The end result is a packaging solution that is as elegant as it is creative and as a result, perfectly complements the product inside.

India is demonstrating an incredible resilience and professionalism in fighting Covid-19, but we still have much to do in eradicating the virus from our country.
During the Unlocking phase, we have observed how businesses are re-starting their operations and how the industry is beginning to regain the momentum, which is a very positive sign, but this also needs time.

Adams Packaging, one of Poland's leading manufacturers of corrugated cardboard packaging, has selected Essentra Tapes’ Rippatape brand, to help it meet an increase in consumer demand for functional e-commerce packaging.