LUMENE’s 2024 Beauty Advent Calendar has been awarded the prestigious Carton of the Year title at the European Carton Excellence Award gala held on 18 September in Istanbul, Turkey.

Fuji Seal will exhibit at drinktec 2025, Munich, 15-19 September (Hall C2, Stand 240). As a trusted global partner in packaging innovation, the Japanese group will showcase its latest machinery, sustainable materials and smart services designed for the beverage, spirits, dairy, liquid food, and broader consumer goods industries.

• Space-saving: Compact cube machine Allrounder Cube 1800
• Personal Care example: “Compact Cube” for two-component caps
• Economical: Cube technology increases productivity thanks to four usable mould sides

Quadpack’s Woodacity® Hidden reflects both the brand’s values and the woody notes of the iconic fragrance’s limited edition

Guerlain’s Habit Rouge, the first amber fragrance for men, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The iconic creation is inspired by the equestrian world so dear to its creator, Jacques Guerlain. To mark the occasion, this legendary fragrance has been reinvented with a limited edition: Habit Rouge Spirit.

• Powerful: Electric Allrounder 720 A “Ultimate” manufactures high-quality packaging product
• Efficient: Injection compressing moulding saves up to 20 percent in materials and improves energy balance
• Precise: Tool sensors and pilot function in control system monitor and control injection moulding process

As packaging regulations become increasingly stringent, the new strategic partnership aims to accelerate the shift toward sustainable alternatives by expanding the scope of fiber-based solutions available to manufacturers and converters.

At Fachpack from 23 to 25 September 2025, system provider NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present innovative and industry-specific drive solutions for the packaging industry. The experts from Bargteheide look forward to welcoming many visitors in Hall 3C, Stand 440.

igus®, a global leader in motion plastics, will showcase its Fairino FR20 collaborative palletizing robot at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. This affordable palletizing solution will be featured at Booth SL-11022 from September 29 to October 1, demonstrating how accessible automation technology is transforming packaging and processing operations.

UPM Specialty Papers has partnered with EvoPak to support Walkers Chocolates' transition from a plastic wrapper to recyclable paper-based packaging. This will help Walkers Chocolates achieve its sustainable packaging ambition while reducing plastic usage across their site.

Sebastian Munden, Chair at WRAP and former Unilever UK & Ireland CEO, will share latest insights on scaling reuse and refill during a panel at London Packaging Week, exploring how the UK Packaging Pact will drive circular change across industries.

Graphic Packaging International (“Graphic Packaging”), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, will unveil two first-to-market innovations at drinktec 2025 (September 15-19, Messe München, Munich, Germany), offering beverage brands and producers new ways to drive premium shelf presence, eliminate shrink film, and maximise operational efficiency.

Sun Branding’s Claire Hoe and Andy Johnson reveal how the fusion of magic and logic is redefining packaging to create authentic, emotional connections with consumers.

Packaging is no longer a background player; it is the stage where brands perform, captivating consumers through a perfect fusion of creativity and technology.