(R-L) Shrihari K Rao, president, Global Centre of Excellence (Beauty & Cosmetics), EPL, Kaushik Nag, CEO Flexibles & CPP, Jupiter Laminators, Ranesh Bajaj, CEO, Vinsak during the panel discussion

Growing adoption of mid-web across technologies

India’s packaging and converting sector is undergoing a structural shift as print converters rapidly adopt mid-web flexographic presses ranging from 600 mm to 900...
aesthetic

Innoaesthetics’ product authentication & traceability via Kurz ValiGate & Scribos 360

Counterfeiting and unauthorized distribution present growing challenges for cosmetic and aesthetic brands operating across international markets. Counterfeit or diverted products can undermine brand trust...
Royal Coat

Royal Coat to showcase European packaging innovations at Elite Plus

Royal Coat, a distributor representing European manufacturers across South Asia, has announced its participation in the 13th Elite Plus Specialty Films & Flexible Packaging...
Jet Technologies

Jet Technologies expands labels & converting hardware, consumables distribution in Vietnam

Jet Technologies, the Australia–headquartered distributor of print, converting, finishing hardware and consumables, is strengthening its investment in Vietnam as the country's expanding manufacturing base...
milk bottle

Sun Chemical enables Aldi and Arla’s smart packaging for milk bottles

UK supermarket Aldi and the UK’s largest dairy cooperative, Arla, are collaborating with recycling platform, Polytag, on an operational pilot to track milk bottle...
Jury of eminent packaging experts evaluate the 423 entries to the Indiastar 2026 Awards Photo IIP Mumbai

Indiastar 2026 winners announced

Mumbai, 7 August 2026 – The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) has announced the results of the Indiastar 2026 jury meeting, which evaluated and...
(L to R) Suresh Murugesan, regional director - South India & Sri Lanka, FIG, Sheela Gowri Arun and Arun Tenzing alongside Rhyguan SMART-450 with Luster LabelMaster

Pioneer Arunachalam’s new Rhyguan, Luster and DYM machines

Chennai-based Pioneer Arunachalam Packaging, a well-known name in southern India’s premium label printing & manufacturing market, keeps expanding its machine portfolio with the adoptions...
World Packaging Day

WPO announces 6 September as World Packaging Day

The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has announced the launch of the World Packaging Day (WPD), a global call to raise awareness of packaging as...
HP’s A Appadurai speaking during the Bengaluru event photo: PSA

HP’s A Appadurai: Packaging must create brand experiences to win Gen...

Packaging is evolving from a protective layer into a critical brand-building tool, with personalization, sustainability, and digital printing becoming essential for engaging younger consumers,...
Crown

Crown Labels installs Domino N730i digital label press

Crown Labels, a UK producer of self-adhesive labels, has increased production capacity with a Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) N730i digital label press. The high-performance press...