Cost-effectiveness and efficiency have always been Arburg's guiding principles. Due to the huge price increases, the topic of energy in particular has rapidly gained in importance throughout Europe. This is one of the reasons why the machine manufacturer from Lossburg, Germany, launched its "Action Plan: Energy" in March 2023. The plan is based on individual energy consultations including energy measurements at the customer's premises. It highlights many specific options for optimising energy requirements throughout the entire production process, thereby significantly reducing costs in injection moulding production.

The new Digital Academy of the three consumer goods fairs under the umbrella of Messe Frankfurt celebrated its premiere yesterday: the kick-off of the new digital event series was dedicated to the theme of sustainability. Futurologist Anabel Ternès von Hattburg and communications expert Cornelia Kunze examined sustainability as a success factor for manufacturers and retailers from different perspectives.

The company selected five startups to tackle packaging industry challenges in North America and EMENA.

Leading global developer of inks and coatings, Flint Group, has outlined its plans to reduce its environmental impact under its new sustainability framework.

The company’s PRISM sustainability framework includes a range of targets such as circular economy product development, reducing operational impacts, and building a diverse workforce. Plans include Flint Group’s recent commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), with the company reducing carbon emissions in line with the 1.5°C scenario set out in the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is improving the soil of Finnish fields together with Soilfood by utilising the side stream fibre fractions created during paperboard production. What was once considered waste, is now effectively re-utilised into innovative soil improvement fibres. The result is a product that not only recycles the nutrients of wood fibre back into soil, but also stores the carbon of the wood into soil.

When the machines and systems are powered up and running again, furniture parts are produced in live demonstrations and innovations come to life – then you know it's LIGNA. The pandemic forced a four-year wait on exhibitors and visitors alike – now the world's leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry is finally taking place live again, and providing the opportunity for face-to-face contact and networking.

Episode 1 on 24 May, 10:00 - 10:55 a.m.: Successfully Sustainable - Sustainably Successful: Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage

• Reliable guide for possible portfolio adjustment
• Assessment of conversions and various primary and secondary packaging
• Free service developed together with independent experts

The technology is another step forward for the company in enabling recyclable, circular packaging.

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has received an honorable mention in the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) sustainability excellence awards.

• Global trend towards sustainable packaging
• EU Packaging Regulation - more opportunities than risks
• Mechanical engineering as a key technology

The Scodix printing process significantly reduces CO2, fossil fuel usage and water consumption

Revolutionary technology cleans with water-based fluids rather than chemical-based solvents.

The FUJIFILM Specialty Ink Systems (FSIS) award-winning factory in Broadstairs, UK, manufactures high performance inks for a range of markets, including Uvijet wide format UV inkjet inks, and Sericol screen and flexo inks.