Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, will open a new Packaging Design Studio in Milan in summer 2026, marking a significant step in accelerating packaging innovation and strengthening collaboration with European brand owners, converters, and packaging developers.
FESPAs brand-new Corrugated event, taking place from 19 22 May 2026 at the Fira de Barcelona, Spain, is set to welcome a strong lineup of international exhibitors who specialise in corrugated applications and technologies. The first edition of the event, which is a joint venture with Brunton Publications, will take place alongside FESPA Global Print Expo and its co-located shows: Personalisation Experience, European Sign Expo, WrapFest and the brand-new Textile.
The 21st edition of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 has closed to overwhelming acclaim, attracting 8,021 unique visitors, an 8% increase on the previous year. The event continues to cement its position as the UKs premier packaging industry showcase.
Flint Group has expanded its UV LED dual-curing flexo ink range with EkoCure XS white inks that deliver flawless results on even the most demanding shrink-sleeve designs.
The flexible packaging industry is reaching an inflection point. Brands today are demanding shorter runs, faster turnaround times, greater customization, and more sustainable operations. What was once an analog, forecast-driven model is steadily giving way to digitally enabled manufacturing built for agility, predictability, and scale.
Edale has appointed Brendan Martin as Senior Marketing Manager, further strengthening its commercial leadership team as the business builds momentum into 2026.
Miraclon has reinforced its longstanding partnership with Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) through the installation of a new FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 Solution at the W&H Technology Center in Lengerich, Germany. The new system replaces the previously installed FLEXCEL NX Ultra 35 Solution, giving W&H a largerformat, waterprocessed platemaking solution to demonstrate a broader range of realistic customer applications and press configurations, enabling visitors to see the full potential of modern flexo in a realworld environment.
