SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 30, 2024 – The printing industry is witnessing a significant shift as businesses increasingly adopt a hybrid model, expanding their product range beyond traditional offerings. While this evolution presents lucrative opportunities for growth and higher margins, it also brings forth a unique set of challenges that print businesses must navigate to ensure success.

Key Challenges in the Hybrid Model

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 24, 2024 – Messe Düsseldorf has announced that the upcoming drupa 2028, the world's leading trade fair for printing technologies, will be held from May 9th to 17th, 2028. This marks a shift from its traditional format, reducing the event's duration to nine days in response to evolving industry trends and attendee feedback.

Adapting to a Changing Landscape

The decision to shorten drupa's duration reflects the dynamic transformation of the printing and packaging industry. While drupa 2024 showcased the industry's commitment to sustainability and innovation, it also highlighted a trend towards shorter stays for attendees, particularly those in top and middle management.

Following the booming interest in beverage variety packs among North American consumers, many beverage producers are now considering implementing this packaging strategy in other markets. Sidel has distilled its expertise in variety packs into a new whitepaper to support producers and brewers in their decision-making.

The launch of Sidel’s new variety pack solutions whitepaper will aid brewers and other beverage manufacturers looking to capitalise on this surge in popularity of variety packs. The comprehensive and objective whitepaper has been designed to explore and address the pertinent issues faced by decision-makers when designing their variety pack packing strategy, from market value and industrial challenges to the transition to an inhouse solution.

Growing demand for Variety Packs

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 24, 2024 – Teleste Corporation, a leading international provider of broadband, security, and information technologies, has announced a significant milestone with the shipment of its first 10,000 intelligent ICON 1.8 GHz amplifiers to North American customers. These amplifiers, equipped with transponders for remote monitoring and control, are poised to play a crucial role in the deployment of DOCSIS 4.0-compliant networks, marking a new era in broadband network infrastructure.

Enhanced Network Performance and Efficiency

Teleste's intelligent connected ICON 1.8 GHz amplifiers are designed to optimize network performance, improve efficiency, and promote sustainability. These smart devices offer remote monitoring, troubleshooting, and control capabilities, leading to improved network availability and automation.

Sidel’s Actis barrier coating has met and exceeded the criteria for the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Design® for Recyclability Recognition pathway.

Founded over 30 years ago, APR is an international non-profit and the only North American organisation focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics.

APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition is an engineering assessment of the technical compatibility of either a packaging component, assembly of components, or a complete package with today’s plastics recycling processes.

Sidel’s Actis coating has been assessed by an APR Review Committee following independent tests and was evaluated using the most stringent, industry accepted criteria that encompass a wide range of design features affecting plastics recycling to achieve the APR Design® for Recyclability mark.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 24, 2024 – KHS Group, a global leader in filling and packaging solutions for the beverage industry, is set to make a significant impact at BrauBeviale 2024, the premier trade show for the beverage industry in Nuremberg, Germany. The company will highlight its holistic line concept, emphasizing cutting-edge filling technology, comprehensive inspection systems, the new Plasmax generation, and a wide array of service products.

Pioneering Filling and Packaging Technology

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 24, 2024 – Huawei Technologies, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, recently concluded a successful showcase of its latest innovations at DIGITAL X 2024, Europe's largest digital trade fair, held in Cologne on September 18th and 19th.  

Huawei Brandhouse: A Hub of Innovation

At its dedicated Brandhouse at the "Punta Velo" location in Mediapark, Huawei offered visitors a hands-on experience with its cutting-edge 5G, IP, and IT solutions. Live demonstrations highlighted the capabilities of these technologies, while the IdeaHub ES 2 65, an interactive multimedia display, showcased the future of collaborative meetings with its high-definition video quality and low writing latency.

Storage Solutions for the AI Era

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 24, 2024 – Ricoh Company, Ltd. today announced a strategic global partnership with LG Electronics (LG) aimed at enhancing workplace experiences for B2B customers worldwide. This collaboration will combine Ricoh's expertise in communication services with LG's cutting-edge display technology, creating a powerful synergy that promises to deliver exceptional value and innovation.

Enhancing Communication Services

The partnership will see Ricoh integrating LG's high-performance display products, including digital signage and various types of displays, into its communication services offerings. This integration will not only bolster Ricoh's product and service portfolio but also contribute to the establishment of more robust supply chains globally.

Focus on Workplace Experience

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 24, 2024 – LAVIGNE, a prominent member of France's CLAIREFONTAINE Group and a leading producer of illustrated calendars, diaries, and promotional items, has selected the RICOH Pro Z75 B2+ sheetfed inkjet press to drive its growth and enhance productivity. This strategic investment underscores LAVIGNE's commitment to innovation and sustainable printing practices.

Digital Transformation for Enhanced Flexibility

LAVIGNE recognized the transformative potential of digital printing early on and has consistently invested in cutting-edge technology to improve its production agility and responsiveness. The RICOH Pro Z75, with its groundbreaking B2+ duplex sheetfed inkjet capabilities and aqueous ink, is the latest addition to LAVIGNE's impressive fleet of digital presses.

Unmatched Print Quality and Efficiency

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Sep. 23, 2025 - Global Circular Economy Event to Showcase Innovative Solutions and Industry Leaders

The Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf is set to transform into a global circular economy hotspot on March 12-13, 2025, as the Circular Valley Convention 2025 brings together leading players and thought leaders from across business, science, politics, and society. This premier event aims to collaboratively develop groundbreaking solutions for the future of the circular economy through an innovative combination of conference sessions, expo exhibitions, and strategic networking opportunities.