APAC (Asia-Pacific)

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- WINTIPAK AG has issued a public notice outlining the status of ongoing legal proceedings between itself and Greatview Holdings Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Greatview Aseptic Packaging Company Limited (GAPCL). The notice responds to a series of prior announcements from GAPCL and Shandong NewJF Technology Packaging Co., Ltd. describing court actions and arbitration filings against WINTIPAK and related parties. WINTIPAK's statement adds detail the company says was missing from those earlier disclosures, including an emergency arbitration award it obtained against Greatview Holdings before the other proceedings were filed. A Hong Kong High Court hearing on the matter is scheduled for May 19, 2026.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- interpack China has confirmed a first-time partnership with the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) as it builds out the SAVE FOOD China program for its sixth edition this November. The tie-up brings an established packaging education authority from Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia into direct collaboration with the Shanghai-based exhibition. Organizers announced the news alongside strong early pre-registration numbers and confirmed attendance from major food and packaging manufacturers. The moves position the November event as a broader meeting point for food-loss reduction efforts across the Asia-Pacific packaging supply chain.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 17, 2026 -- IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Circle View Estate Private Ltd to develop voco Udaipur, a 140-key newbuild hotel scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2029. The agreement extends IHG's premium voco brand into one of India's most established leisure markets, adding to the company's growing footprint in Rajasthan. For Circle View Estate, partnering with IHG brings access to global brand systems, commercial expertise and a guest proposition built around individual character rather than uniform branding. The deal adds another premium signing to IHG's expansion across high-demand Indian destinations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- KHS Group has commissioned a 750.2 kWp photovoltaic system at its production site in Ahmedabad, India, generating 1,100 MWh of green electricity per year and covering approximately 80% of the facility's energy requirement. The plant went into operation in early March 2026 following a three-month installation phase and is projected to save up to 1,000 metric tons of indirect carbon emissions annually. The investment advances KHS's group-wide target of reducing scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 36% by 2028.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- Messe München will stage bauma Shanghai 2026 across two Pudong venues simultaneously, marking the first time the construction machinery trade fair has operated in a "one show, two venues" format. The Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center runs from 23 to 26 November 2026, while the Shanghai New International Expo Centre operates from 24 to 27 November. Both sites run under a unified exhibition concept and product portfolio spanning construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles. Komatsu, LiuGong and Sunward Intelligent are among the confirmed exhibitors, with booth applications from domestic and international companies described as having exceeded advance expectations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 1, 2026 -- Woven by Toyota (WbyT) used its KAKEZAN 2026 media event to lay out a four-part technology structure built around Arene, automated driving, Woven City, and a Cloud & AI infrastructure layer. The event took place at the Inventor Garage inside Woven City, a facility that opened on April 3. CEO Hajime Kumabe described the company as a catalyst in Toyota's move toward software-defined mobility, with a stated goal of eliminating traffic accidents across society - a target he said no single company or technology can reach alone.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- May 31, 2025 -- Toyota Motor Corporation reported operating income of approximately 3.8 trillion yen for fiscal year 2026, making it the first Japanese company to surpass 50 trillion yen in annual operating revenue, even as U.S. tariffs and rising material costs weighed on results. Alongside the financial disclosure, newly appointed President Kenta Kon outlined a reform agenda focused on lowering the company's breakeven volume, rationalizing its vehicle lineup, and sustaining the growth investments that underpin Toyota's multi-pathway electrification strategy. For FY2027, the company forecasts a third consecutive year of profit decline, citing ongoing pressure from the Middle East situation that improvements are not expected to fully offset.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Sidel is presenting its latest smart manufacturing technologies, complete line engineering expertise and digital production solutions at ProPak Asia 2026 in Bangkok. The company will exhibit at Booth AG 28 in Hall C2 from June 10-13 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, highlighting innovations aimed at improving efficiency, flexibility and sustainability across beverage, food, and home and personal care production environments. The showcase reflects the industry's ongoing shift toward integrated line performance, energy efficiency and data-driven production systems designed to support manufacturers facing increasing operational complexity.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 17, 2026 - Grandprint (Shengda) has expanded its web-to-print operations by purchasing six additional Speedmaster CX 92 presses from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG). The move continues what HEIDELBERG describes as a sustained investment cycle by the printer in digital and hybrid technologies from HEIDELBERG and Gallus. For commercial leaders and production managers, the purchase signals added conventional press capacity aligned with hybrid workflows, aimed at meeting demand patterns tied to packaging and label work in China. It also indicates continued capital deployment into equipment that can support web-to-print-driven order volumes and turnaround expectations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - February 3, 2026 - Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is reinforcing its long-term growth strategy in India as demand accelerates across packaging, label, and commercial printing segments. During a multi-day market visit, HEIDELBERG's Chief Technology & Sales Officer, Dr. David Schmedding, met with customers and partners to advance investments in local sales and service capacity, demonstration installations, and partner networks. The move reflects India's rising importance within HEIDELBERG's Asia-Pacific strategy and positions the company to capture expanding packaging demand driven by economic growth, urbanization, and branded consumer goods.