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Discover more about what to expect from Impress Bg at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 with their feature in the ‘Voices of Packaging’ series. 1) Why are you exhibiting, and what do you hope to gain from Packaging Innovations & Empack? We are exhibiting by looking to expand into the UK market more, currently we export most of our products (over 50% of them) to our partners in France, Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands and we think we can do the same thing successfully to the United Kingdom as well. We are looking to add clients to our portfolio as we have just recently increased our production capacity significantly with the addition of 7 new machines the last 2 years with around 4 million euro invested. 2) What excites you the most about this year’s edition? This is a new exhibition for us, so we are definitely excited to see what it can bring and possibly see any new kind of innovations in the industry from our colleagues. It will be our third year in a row exhibiting here after 2 years of focusing on the London Packaging week show. 3) Is Impress Bg bringing any new packaging solutions or innovations to the show? We will be showcasing new products which we offer such as more complex carton packaging which our new machine can glue and/or prefold mostly for the cosmetics industry. As well as different structural designs of rigid boxes which we produce in-house. We will also highlight our new addition to the finishing works, which is our new digital varnishing machine, perfect for shorter runs and quick turnaround. 4) What type of packaging do you offer and who do you hope to connect with at the event? We offer carton, corrugated and rigid boxes, as our focus is mostly on packaging from cartonboard, namely GC1 board. We have a full in-house process of production which allows us to offer better prices and quicker turnaround. As I mentioned we have significantly increased our production capacity, so we are looking to add long-term partners which have a focus in the cosmetics, spirits and food industries. Join them on stand H24 on 12th & 13th February 2025 at Packaging Innovations & Empack. https://bit.ly/4gyMrmI #PackagingInnovations #Empack #PackagingEvent #PackagingInnovation #Packagingsolutions

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic barcode, here are some mind-blowing statistics: - They are used 10 billion times a day globally - On average Brits see a barcode more than 20 times a day - The industry-standard 13-digit barcoding system can create a thousand billion different codes - The ubiquitous black and white lines were invented by Norman Joseph Woodland in 1948, who drew the world’s first barcode in the sand on a beach in Miami - The first successful scan of a barcode was in Ohio in 1974, which was printed on a pack of Wrigley’s chewing gum - The first successful scan of a barcode in the UK was on a box of Melrose 100 Century teabags in 1978 "The invention of the barcode is one of the great, untold stories in the history of our modern world. Half a century ago, competitors came together, put aside their differences and made a decision that would transform global commerce forever." - Anne Godfrey, GS1 UK CEO Read more: https://ow.ly/hTbH50PPyjM

3rd Law of Behavior Change: Make it Easy! 🎯 Distributors, restaurant chains, converting factories—you want the best prices and top-quality products, but your procurement teams are stretched thin and overwhelmed. Who has time to follow up with 10,000 suppliers? Attending PACK EXPO International in Chicago, the largest packaging show in the USA, reinforced this reality. With 48,000 attendees and 2,700 exhibitors (29,500 exhibitors personnel) occupied 1.32 million net square feet of space, innovation is everywhere but the need for streamlined solutions is more crucial than ever. Our mission is to simplify the supply chain for you—centralizing offers, optimizing sourcing, and cutting through the noise—so you can grow your business with ease and efficiency. Let’s turn insights from PACK EXPO into action together! #Procurement #SupplyChain #Simplicity #Efficiency

Ok, now there’s no question- Sarah Goshgarian Unruh and Nick Lateur have proven it without a shadow of a doubt: #PromotionalProductsWork #spotthepromo PPAI - Promotional Products Association International Let the HPG Evans Manufacturing, LLC and STAHLS' make you the Brand Hero 🦸♂️ by for your next branding opportunity. #promo #swag #promotionalproducts #logo #brand #branding #LFGHPG Promotional Products Work!

Mastering the flute: corrugated products that hit the right note The evolution of the corrugated industry continues at pace and is to be realised at London Packaging Week 2024 when the show returns on 11 & 12 September at ExCeL. Megatrends such as “paperfication” of the packaging industry and a global health crisis have given corrugated a hefty shove in the right direction, supported by developments in materials, hardware and design that make the material an increasingly adaptable and appealing packaging medium. Today, this makes corrugated as suitable for shipping luxury cosmetics and beverage products directly to the customer’s door, as much as it is for distributing goods throughout supply chains. This variety and versatility will be showcased in volume at London Packaging Week 2024, taking place 11 & 12 September at ExCeL. Maximum effort Exhibitors McLaren Packaging (K60) and The Box Factory (A10) and their respective product portfolios illustrate https://lnkd.in/gBw5B-M2 #Featured

Celebrating the Barcode’s Golden Jubilee 🎉 Over 50 years ago, the first barcode scan transformed a supermarket in Ohio, shaping inventory management and consumer safety worldwide. Barcodes have revolutionized how products are tracked and sold, setting the stage for the next-gen QR codes with enhanced transparency and consumer engagement. The future of retail and supply chain management looks more connected than ever, promising a transformative impact on our daily interactions with products. #Barcodes #inventorymanagement #SupplyChainManagement #QRcodes https://lnkd.in/g9VKadcK

Weekend Reading Recommendation: There are any number of excellent reasons to read Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's What If We Get It Right? Among my top three is her interview with CREO's President and CEO Régine Clément. I've highlighted so many sections in that chapter that I can practically read it in the dark. The first two sentences: "Someone has to go first. Someone has to take the leap and bet on an emerging technology, a new company, or a new way of doing business." That last part resonates deeply with Caravela Coffee's mission to "make specialty coffee as prosperous as it is delicious." We may not be new, as we're approaching our 25th anniversary next year, but our way of doing business continues to be a leap: offering exceptional quality, building lasting relationships, and ensuring that everyone in our supply chain thrives. I'm reading this in conversation with Carissa Carter's and Scott Doorley's Assembling Tomorrow, Franco Fubini's In Search of the Perfect Peach, and Nike's No Finish Line. There is a veritable TED conference in my head. If you're reading any of these titles, or suggest others that I should add to the line-up, please let me know.

beck History: Even today, innovations at all levels are an expression of our DNA - passed on from generation to generation. 🧬 🟡 In 2002, Hans Beck handed over management to his daughter Beate, who continued to expand the legacy - with the X-Line and solutions for the mail order business. ⚫ Packaging systems from beck packautomaten from Frickenhausen are now seen all over the world as a symbol of innovation, quality and German reliability. 🟡 The family business benefits from the fact that the entire machine range in the area of film packaging systems is being realigned. Today we provide you with groundbreaking packaging solutions in paper and film - created in keeping with the spirit of the times and for the respective user benefits. What packaging do you remember most recently? 💬 #beckpackautomaten #packaging #familybusiness #packagingforyoursuccess

Today marks a significant milestone in the journey of Glasmeister as we announce our rebranding to Calaso. This transformation represents a pivotal moment as we expand our commitment to providing premium packaging to small and mid-sized companies. By soon adding more partners to our portfolio, Calaso aims to offer an even broader range of choices to our customers.      In 2021, Glasmeister was born from a strategic partnership between HEINZ-GLAS and MIRON Violetglass. In which Glasmeister bridged the gap for small and mid-sized companies to access HEINZ-GLAS’ premium glass packaging, leveraging the operational expertise of MIRON Violetglass. This collaborative model has proven highly successful.      Under the Calaso brand, we will be expanding our portfolio to include products from other esteemed glass manufacturers, alongside our own series. This strategic evolution positions Calaso as a comprehensive platform, offering a diverse range of premium packaging solutions tailored to the unique needs of businesses worldwide. For HEINZ-GLAS, this rebranding signifies a transition from a co-owner to a premium manufacturing partner, while focusing on its core markets. This enables Calaso to further elevate its offerings and redefine the landscape of premium packaging.  
    For more information about Calaso and its premium packaging solutions, visit https://www.calaso.com/   #Packaging #Branding #BusinessTransformation #IndustryNews #PremiumPartners #Calaso

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