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SMURFIT WESTROCK EXPANDS CORRUGATED PACKAGING OPERATIONS IN ECUADOR
The expansion of global corrugated packaging leaders into high-growth Latin American markets continues to reshape regional supply chains. Smurfit Westrock’s move into Ecuador signals not only geographic growth, but also a strategic push toward deeper vertical integration and stronger local manufacturing capabilities. For corrugated board producers, this development reflects broader industry trends — consolidation, sustainability-driven investment, and closer control over raw material flows.
“This is an important step for us to reinforce an integrated supply chain and provide sustainable growth solutions to our customers. We are excited to begin working with local clients, sharing our expertise, knowledge, and value-driven innovations...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/smurfit-westrock-expands-corrugated-packaging-operations-in-ecuador/
#SmurfitWestrock #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
The expansion of global corrugated packaging leaders into high-growth Latin American markets continues to reshape regional supply chains. Smurfit Westrock’s move into Ecuador signals not only geographic growth, but also a strategic push toward deeper vertical integration and stronger local manufacturing capabilities. For corrugated board producers, this development reflects broader industry trends — consolidation, sustainability-driven investment, and closer control over raw material flows.
“This is an important step for us to reinforce an integrated supply chain and provide sustainable growth solutions to our customers. We are excited to begin working with local clients, sharing our expertise, knowledge, and value-driven innovations...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/smurfit-westrock-expands-corrugated-packaging-operations-in-ecuador/
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WHEN PRINT TURNS TO CORRUGATED: WHY FESPA IS LAUNCHING A DEDICATED CORRUGATED EVENT
📅 19–22 May 2026
📍 Barcelona, Spain – Fira de Barcelona, Hall 3
In 2026, within the framework of the FESPA Global Print Expo, a new specialised platform will debut: Corrugated.
For an organisation founded in 1962 as a federation of European screen-printing associations, this is more than just a programme extension. It is a strategic move.
Corruga.Expert spoke with Duncan MacOwan, Head of Marketing & Events at FESPA, and Nick Kirby, FESPA Corrugated Ambassador and Non-Executive Director at Zeus Packaging, to understand what pushed a historic print exhibition toward corrugated converting...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/when-print-turns-to-corrugated-why-fespa-is-launching-a-dedicated-corrugated-event/
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📅 19–22 May 2026
📍 Barcelona, Spain – Fira de Barcelona, Hall 3
In 2026, within the framework of the FESPA Global Print Expo, a new specialised platform will debut: Corrugated.
For an organisation founded in 1962 as a federation of European screen-printing associations, this is more than just a programme extension. It is a strategic move.
Corruga.Expert spoke with Duncan MacOwan, Head of Marketing & Events at FESPA, and Nick Kirby, FESPA Corrugated Ambassador and Non-Executive Director at Zeus Packaging, to understand what pushed a historic print exhibition toward corrugated converting...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/when-print-turns-to-corrugated-why-fespa-is-launching-a-dedicated-corrugated-event/
#FESPAGlobalPrintExpo #ZeusPackaging, #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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SEE YOU SOON IN BUENOS AIRES AT LATAM CORR
corruga.expert is proud to be an official information sponsor of LatamCORR 2026, taking place on May 13–14, 2026 in Buenos Aires. We are excited to support this key event and look forward to connecting with colleagues, partners, and readers from the corrugated industry.
LatamCORR has quickly established itself as one of the most important technical and business platforms for the corrugated packaging sector in Latin America. The event brings together board producers, box plants, technology suppliers, and industry experts to share knowledge, discuss operational challenges, and explore innovative solutions for the region’s growing market...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/see-you-soon-in-buenos-aires-at-latam-corr/
#LatamCORR #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
corruga.expert is proud to be an official information sponsor of LatamCORR 2026, taking place on May 13–14, 2026 in Buenos Aires. We are excited to support this key event and look forward to connecting with colleagues, partners, and readers from the corrugated industry.
LatamCORR has quickly established itself as one of the most important technical and business platforms for the corrugated packaging sector in Latin America. The event brings together board producers, box plants, technology suppliers, and industry experts to share knowledge, discuss operational challenges, and explore innovative solutions for the region’s growing market...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/see-you-soon-in-buenos-aires-at-latam-corr/
#LatamCORR #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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SEE YOU SOON IN BUENOS AIRES AT LATAM CORR
corruga.expert is proud to be an official information sponsor of LatamCORR 2026, taking place on May 13–14, 2026 in Buenos Aires. We are excited to support this key event and look forward to connecting with colleagues, partners, and readers from the corrugated industry.
LatamCORR has quickly established itself as one of the most important technical and business platforms for the corrugated packaging sector in Latin America. The event brings together board producers, box plants, technology suppliers, and industry experts to share knowledge, discuss operational challenges, and explore innovative solutions for the region’s growing market...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/see-you-soon-in-buenos-aires-at-latam-corr/
#LatamCORR #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
corruga.expert is proud to be an official information sponsor of LatamCORR 2026, taking place on May 13–14, 2026 in Buenos Aires. We are excited to support this key event and look forward to connecting with colleagues, partners, and readers from the corrugated industry.
LatamCORR has quickly established itself as one of the most important technical and business platforms for the corrugated packaging sector in Latin America. The event brings together board producers, box plants, technology suppliers, and industry experts to share knowledge, discuss operational challenges, and explore innovative solutions for the region’s growing market...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/see-you-soon-in-buenos-aires-at-latam-corr/
#LatamCORR #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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SHENZHEN: THE CITY OF THE FUTURE AND THE GLOBAL STAGE OF THE CORRUGATED INDUSTRY
SinoCorrugated South 2026 returns within the global WEPACK exhibition
In April 2026, the global corrugated industry will once again gather in China.
April 15–17, 2026, the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center will host SinoCorrugated South 2026, a key event within the global WEPACK – World Expo of Packaging Industry.
This is not just another trade show... https://corruga.expert/news/shenzhen-the-city-of-the-future-and-the-global-stage-of-the-corrugated-industry/
#SinoCorrugated #WEPACK #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
SinoCorrugated South 2026 returns within the global WEPACK exhibition
In April 2026, the global corrugated industry will once again gather in China.
April 15–17, 2026, the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center will host SinoCorrugated South 2026, a key event within the global WEPACK – World Expo of Packaging Industry.
This is not just another trade show... https://corruga.expert/news/shenzhen-the-city-of-the-future-and-the-global-stage-of-the-corrugated-industry/
#SinoCorrugated #WEPACK #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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ONE OF THE HIDDEN SECRETS BEHIND THE VALUATION OF GLOBAL PACKAGING GIANTS
One of the questions often asked by people outside the industry is simple:
why are corporations like Smurfit Westrock or International Paper valued at multiples of EBITDA that many other industrial businesses can only dream about?
The answer is not only scale.
One of the real secrets is control over every single production node — every corrugator, every converting line, every flexo folder-gluer, every piece of equipment across hundreds of plants.
In large corporations, machines are constantly evaluated.
If a production line does not deliver the expected return, if the volumes are not sufficient, or if the product mix changes — the machine simply moves...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/one-of-the-hidden-secrets-behind-the-valuation-of-global-packaging-giants/
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One of the questions often asked by people outside the industry is simple:
why are corporations like Smurfit Westrock or International Paper valued at multiples of EBITDA that many other industrial businesses can only dream about?
The answer is not only scale.
One of the real secrets is control over every single production node — every corrugator, every converting line, every flexo folder-gluer, every piece of equipment across hundreds of plants.
In large corporations, machines are constantly evaluated.
If a production line does not deliver the expected return, if the volumes are not sufficient, or if the product mix changes — the machine simply moves...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/one-of-the-hidden-secrets-behind-the-valuation-of-global-packaging-giants/
#MachineryAssist #SmurfitWestrock #InternationalPaper #BOBST #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CORRUGATOR – WHAT WILL A VISITOR SEE IN SINOCORRUGATED SOUTH (WEPACK26) IN APRIL 15-17
A visitor coming to SinoCorrugated South 2026 in Shenzhen with one clear goal — to understand today’s corrugator market — will find real concentration of technologies, ideas, and engineering approaches — all in one place.
WEPACK this year brings together a strong lineup of corrugator manufacturers, and when you walk through the halls, it starts to feel less like an exhibition and more like a large, living factory.
Among the key players, Fosber Group will present its S/Line — a flagship system built for high-speed, fully automated production with beltless technology and advanced process control. Right next to that...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/novosti/if-you-are-looking-for-a-corrugator-what-will-a-visitor-see-in-sinocorrugated-south-wepack26-in-april-15-17/
#SinoCorrugated #WEPACK #Fosber #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
A visitor coming to SinoCorrugated South 2026 in Shenzhen with one clear goal — to understand today’s corrugator market — will find real concentration of technologies, ideas, and engineering approaches — all in one place.
WEPACK this year brings together a strong lineup of corrugator manufacturers, and when you walk through the halls, it starts to feel less like an exhibition and more like a large, living factory.
Among the key players, Fosber Group will present its S/Line — a flagship system built for high-speed, fully automated production with beltless technology and advanced process control. Right next to that...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/novosti/if-you-are-looking-for-a-corrugator-what-will-a-visitor-see-in-sinocorrugated-south-wepack26-in-april-15-17/
#SinoCorrugated #WEPACK #Fosber #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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ASIA IS NOT A FUTURE MARKET ANYMORE – IT’S HAPPENING NOW.
Alliance Machine Systems Europe continues to expand its footprint across the region:
Over 16 installations in China
More than 90 systems across Asia
And the question is no longer if automation matters
it’s how fast you can implement it. Our team will be at SinoCorrugated South 2026 –
📍 Booth 8D260, Hall 8 (BW Papersystems)
If you’re working in corrugated, this is where real conversations happen...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/uk/novosti-uk/asia-is-not-a-future-market-anymore-it-s-happening-now/
#AllianceMachine #SinoCorrugated #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
Alliance Machine Systems Europe continues to expand its footprint across the region:
Over 16 installations in China
More than 90 systems across Asia
And the question is no longer if automation matters
it’s how fast you can implement it. Our team will be at SinoCorrugated South 2026 –
📍 Booth 8D260, Hall 8 (BW Papersystems)
If you’re working in corrugated, this is where real conversations happen...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/uk/novosti-uk/asia-is-not-a-future-market-anymore-it-s-happening-now/
#AllianceMachine #SinoCorrugated #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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RETHINKING THE CORRUGATOR: COMPACT DESIGN THAT REDEFINES PERFORMANCE
Less Space, More Performance: A New Production Philosophy
Quantum Corrugated is challenging conventional corrugator design with a compact, high-performance approach to board production. At a time when manufacturers are under increasing pressure to optimize space, energy use, and flexibility, the company’s solutions highlight a clear shift toward next-generation production models.
This approach will be showcased to the global industry at SinoCorrugated South 2026 in Shenzhen, China (April 15–17, 2026) — one of the key platforms for corrugated technology in Asia, bringing together over 1,500 suppliers and industry professionals...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/rethinking-the-corrugator-compact-design-that-redefines-performance/
#QuantumCorrugated #SinoCorrugated #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
Less Space, More Performance: A New Production Philosophy
Quantum Corrugated is challenging conventional corrugator design with a compact, high-performance approach to board production. At a time when manufacturers are under increasing pressure to optimize space, energy use, and flexibility, the company’s solutions highlight a clear shift toward next-generation production models.
This approach will be showcased to the global industry at SinoCorrugated South 2026 in Shenzhen, China (April 15–17, 2026) — one of the key platforms for corrugated technology in Asia, bringing together over 1,500 suppliers and industry professionals...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/rethinking-the-corrugator-compact-design-that-redefines-performance/
#QuantumCorrugated #SinoCorrugated #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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PRINT4ALL CONFERENCE 2026 (VARESE, ITALY): WHERE THE FUTURE OF CORRUGATED IS BEING POSITIONED – NOT DISCUSSED
Why This Event – and Its Pricing Model – Signal a Shift in Power Across the Packaging Industry
“Print4All Conference is where the entire market comes together to define priorities and perspectives.”
— Marco Calcagni, President of ACIMGA
What appears to be a standard industry conference in Italy is, in reality, something else entirely.
👉 Print4All Conference 2026 is not just about dialogue — it is about positioning, influence, and access to decision-makers shaping the next phase of the packaging market...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/print4all-conference-2026-varese-italy-where-the-future-of-corrugated-is-being-positioned-not-discussed/
#PRINT4ALL #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
Why This Event – and Its Pricing Model – Signal a Shift in Power Across the Packaging Industry
“Print4All Conference is where the entire market comes together to define priorities and perspectives.”
— Marco Calcagni, President of ACIMGA
What appears to be a standard industry conference in Italy is, in reality, something else entirely.
👉 Print4All Conference 2026 is not just about dialogue — it is about positioning, influence, and access to decision-makers shaping the next phase of the packaging market...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/print4all-conference-2026-varese-italy-where-the-future-of-corrugated-is-being-positioned-not-discussed/
#PRINT4ALL #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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ANTALIS PUSHES DEEPER INTO GERMANY’S CORRUGATED MARKET WITH HEIN DEAL
Antalis announced the acquisition of Hein Verpackungen on April 7, 2026, after KPP Group had formally disclosed the deal on April 2.
“We are delighted to welcome Hein Verpackungen’s teams to Antalis. Their extensive expertise in custom packaging and POS displays, combined with their commitment to quality and customer-focused innovation, is a perfect fit for our packaging organisation.”
— Hervé Poncin, Chief Executive Officer, Antalis
Antalis has acquired Hein Verpackungen, a German specialist in custom corrugated packaging and POS displays. For the corrugated market, this is not just another local deal. It is a move into a part of the business where value is created through design, converting, display execution, fulfilment and closer customer integration...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/antalis-pushes-deeper-into-germany-s-corrugated-market-with-hein-deal/
#Antalis #HeinVerpackungen #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
Antalis announced the acquisition of Hein Verpackungen on April 7, 2026, after KPP Group had formally disclosed the deal on April 2.
“We are delighted to welcome Hein Verpackungen’s teams to Antalis. Their extensive expertise in custom packaging and POS displays, combined with their commitment to quality and customer-focused innovation, is a perfect fit for our packaging organisation.”
— Hervé Poncin, Chief Executive Officer, Antalis
Antalis has acquired Hein Verpackungen, a German specialist in custom corrugated packaging and POS displays. For the corrugated market, this is not just another local deal. It is a move into a part of the business where value is created through design, converting, display execution, fulfilment and closer customer integration...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/antalis-pushes-deeper-into-germany-s-corrugated-market-with-hein-deal/
#Antalis #HeinVerpackungen #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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FROM A 10-METRE EGG DROP TO CORRUGATED BOARD STANDS: THREE STORIES THAT SHOW HOW INTERESTING CORRUGATED HAS BECOME
One company drops a raw egg from more than 10 metres. Another builds a corrugated board stand for a major industry exhibition. A third draws attention with a smart corrugated POS display that is faster to assemble and easier to use.
These are very different stories, but together they show one thing clearly: corrugated and related packaging materials are no longer just about transport. They are about impact, structure and attention.
Stora Enso is one of the major suppliers of materials for the packaging industry, including the corrugated market. As part of an Easter experiment, the company dropped a raw egg from more than 10 metres — and it survived...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/from-a-10-metre-egg-drop-to-corrugated-board-stands-three-stories-that-show-how-interesting-corrugated-has-become/
#StoraEnso #SmurfitWestrock #DSSmith #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
One company drops a raw egg from more than 10 metres. Another builds a corrugated board stand for a major industry exhibition. A third draws attention with a smart corrugated POS display that is faster to assemble and easier to use.
These are very different stories, but together they show one thing clearly: corrugated and related packaging materials are no longer just about transport. They are about impact, structure and attention.
Stora Enso is one of the major suppliers of materials for the packaging industry, including the corrugated market. As part of an Easter experiment, the company dropped a raw egg from more than 10 metres — and it survived...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/from-a-10-metre-egg-drop-to-corrugated-board-stands-three-stories-that-show-how-interesting-corrugated-has-become/
#StoraEnso #SmurfitWestrock #DSSmith #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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EPS BRINGS WARP CONTROL INTO FOCUS AT SINOCORRUGATED SOUTH 2026
At SinoCorrugated South 2026, ePS is not coming to Shenzhen with generic talk about digital transformation. The company is focusing on something far more practical for corrugated producers: warp, corrugator instability and the margin losses that follow inconsistent board quality.
For any plant running under pressure from shorter runs, tighter delivery windows and rising quality demands, this is not a minor technical issue. It is a daily production and profitability challenge.
Hall 8, Booth 8A135
April 15–17, 2026
Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/eps-brings-warp-control-into-focus-at-sinocorrugated-south-2026/
#ePS #SinoCorrugated #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
At SinoCorrugated South 2026, ePS is not coming to Shenzhen with generic talk about digital transformation. The company is focusing on something far more practical for corrugated producers: warp, corrugator instability and the margin losses that follow inconsistent board quality.
For any plant running under pressure from shorter runs, tighter delivery windows and rising quality demands, this is not a minor technical issue. It is a daily production and profitability challenge.
Hall 8, Booth 8A135
April 15–17, 2026
Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/eps-brings-warp-control-into-focus-at-sinocorrugated-south-2026/
#ePS #SinoCorrugated #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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HOW FOSBER CAME TO LIGHT
I love what I call a “financial flash” - those rare moments when a real number breaks through the fog of corporate reports and press releases. Not a forecast, not a “guidance range,” but a figure confirmed by an actual transaction in the open market.
In 2014, Guangdong Dongfang Precision Science & Technology — a packaging equipment maker from Foshan, Guangdong Province — acquired 60% of Fosber S.p.A., the family-owned corrugator manufacturer from Lucca, Italy, for approximately CNY 330 million (~$54 million). In 2017 they completed the buy-out, paying €33.1 million for the remaining 40%. Total cost of 100% ownership: €73.9 million, or roughly $85.7 million...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/how-fosber-came-to-light/
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I love what I call a “financial flash” - those rare moments when a real number breaks through the fog of corporate reports and press releases. Not a forecast, not a “guidance range,” but a figure confirmed by an actual transaction in the open market.
In 2014, Guangdong Dongfang Precision Science & Technology — a packaging equipment maker from Foshan, Guangdong Province — acquired 60% of Fosber S.p.A., the family-owned corrugator manufacturer from Lucca, Italy, for approximately CNY 330 million (~$54 million). In 2017 they completed the buy-out, paying €33.1 million for the remaining 40%. Total cost of 100% ownership: €73.9 million, or roughly $85.7 million...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/how-fosber-came-to-light/
#Fosber #Quantum #Tiruña #BHS #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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WEPACK 2026 OPENED YESTERDAY — AND THE CORRUGATED INDUSTRY IS ALREADY MOVING IN SHENZHEN
WEPACK 2026 opened yesterday, April 15, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Bao’an, bringing together more than 1,500 exhibitors across 120,000 sqm and more than 100,000 professional visitors from across the packaging value chain. For the corrugated board industry, this is not just another large exhibition. It is one of the places where the next technology, sourcing and market signals become visible.
And the first day was not only about the doors opening. Day 1 already brought a strong international business tone, with Indonesia Day and Indian Day on site, while Vietnam National Day follows on April 16. That matters because WEPACK is clearly...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/wepack-2026-opened-yesterday-and-the-corrugated-industry-is-already-moving-in-shenzhen/
#WEPACK #SinoCorrugated #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
WEPACK 2026 opened yesterday, April 15, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Bao’an, bringing together more than 1,500 exhibitors across 120,000 sqm and more than 100,000 professional visitors from across the packaging value chain. For the corrugated board industry, this is not just another large exhibition. It is one of the places where the next technology, sourcing and market signals become visible.
And the first day was not only about the doors opening. Day 1 already brought a strong international business tone, with Indonesia Day and Indian Day on site, while Vietnam National Day follows on April 16. That matters because WEPACK is clearly...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/wepack-2026-opened-yesterday-and-the-corrugated-industry-is-already-moving-in-shenzhen/
#WEPACK #SinoCorrugated #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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BARBERÁN AT FESPA 2026: DIRECT PRINTING ON CORRUGATED BOARD COMES INTO FOCUS
At FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 in Barcelona, the new Corrugated platform brings corrugated converters into the centre of the event — and Barberán is one of the companies to watch. The exhibition runs from 19 to 22 May at Fira Barcelona (Gran Via), with a dedicated zone focused specifically on corrugated packaging, POS and display production.
Barberán, a Spanish industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1929 in Castelldefels, is focusing on one key direction:
👉 Single Pass digital printing directly on corrugated board.
If you are planning your visit, Barberán will be at Stand 3-A175 (Hall 3, Corrugated zone) during FESPA 2026 in Barcelona...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/barberan-at-fespa-2026-direct-printing-on-corrugated-board-comes-into-focus/
#Barberán #FESPA #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
At FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 in Barcelona, the new Corrugated platform brings corrugated converters into the centre of the event — and Barberán is one of the companies to watch. The exhibition runs from 19 to 22 May at Fira Barcelona (Gran Via), with a dedicated zone focused specifically on corrugated packaging, POS and display production.
Barberán, a Spanish industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1929 in Castelldefels, is focusing on one key direction:
👉 Single Pass digital printing directly on corrugated board.
If you are planning your visit, Barberán will be at Stand 3-A175 (Hall 3, Corrugated zone) during FESPA 2026 in Barcelona...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/barberan-at-fespa-2026-direct-printing-on-corrugated-board-comes-into-focus/
#Barberán #FESPA #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER INVESTS $225M IN MISSISSIPPI – REPLACING CAPACITY, NOT EXPANDING IT
$225 million into a new corrugated box plant in Rankin County, Mississippi — but this is not about adding capacity. It is about replacing it.
International Paper is building a new greenfield corrugated packaging facility that will replace its existing Richland plant, shifting production into a more efficient, modern footprint rather than expanding total output. The new site is designed for approximately 1.8 billion square feet of annual corrugated packaging capacity.
Construction begins in June 2026, with operations expected to start in Q4 2027...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/international-paper-invests-225m-in-mississippi-replacing-capacity-not-expanding-it/
#InternationalPaper #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
$225 million into a new corrugated box plant in Rankin County, Mississippi — but this is not about adding capacity. It is about replacing it.
International Paper is building a new greenfield corrugated packaging facility that will replace its existing Richland plant, shifting production into a more efficient, modern footprint rather than expanding total output. The new site is designed for approximately 1.8 billion square feet of annual corrugated packaging capacity.
Construction begins in June 2026, with operations expected to start in Q4 2027...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/international-paper-invests-225m-in-mississippi-replacing-capacity-not-expanding-it/
#InternationalPaper #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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DUNAPACK ACQUIRES STORA ENSO’S GERMAN CORRUGATED PLANTS - INSTANT ENTRY INTO EUROPE’S LARGEST MARKET
Dunapack Packaging is acquiring three operating corrugated plants from Stora Enso in Southwestern Germany — gaining immediate production, customers and market share in Europe’s largest corrugated market.
The deal includes Gaster Wellpappe, Sausenheimer Wellpappe GmbH and PTI, with around 350 employees and approximately €74 million expected turnover in 2025. Closing is planned for 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
Germany accounts for roughly 25–28% of Europe’s corrugated packaging market...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/dunapack-acquires-stora-enso-s-german-corrugated-plants-instant-entry-into-europe-s-largest-market/
#StoraEnso #Dunapack #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
Dunapack Packaging is acquiring three operating corrugated plants from Stora Enso in Southwestern Germany — gaining immediate production, customers and market share in Europe’s largest corrugated market.
The deal includes Gaster Wellpappe, Sausenheimer Wellpappe GmbH and PTI, with around 350 employees and approximately €74 million expected turnover in 2025. Closing is planned for 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
Germany accounts for roughly 25–28% of Europe’s corrugated packaging market...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/dunapack-acquires-stora-enso-s-german-corrugated-plants-instant-entry-into-europe-s-largest-market/
#StoraEnso #Dunapack #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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EMMEPI OPEN DAY IN BRAZIL – AUTOMATION SHOWN IN REAL PRODUCTION
Emmepi Group is currently holding its Open Day in Brazil at Klabin’s Piracicaba II facility from April 22 to 24 — not in a showroom, but inside a working corrugated plant. The event is now underway and follows a structured three-day format, with the same agenda repeated for different groups of visitors.
Emmepi is showing its solutions inside Klabin Piracicaba II, described by the company as one of the largest and most technologically advanced corrugated packaging facilities in the Americas. That changes the meaning of the Open Day completely.
Visitors are not looking at concepts or static presentations. They are seeing automation, plant flow and material handling in a real production environment...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/emmepi-open-day-in-brazil-automation-shown-in-real-production/
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Emmepi Group is currently holding its Open Day in Brazil at Klabin’s Piracicaba II facility from April 22 to 24 — not in a showroom, but inside a working corrugated plant. The event is now underway and follows a structured three-day format, with the same agenda repeated for different groups of visitors.
Emmepi is showing its solutions inside Klabin Piracicaba II, described by the company as one of the largest and most technologically advanced corrugated packaging facilities in the Americas. That changes the meaning of the Open Day completely.
Visitors are not looking at concepts or static presentations. They are seeing automation, plant flow and material handling in a real production environment...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/emmepi-open-day-in-brazil-automation-shown-in-real-production/
#EmmepiGroup #Klabin #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert
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NOT ABOUT MACHINES – ABOUT BUILDING THE FUTURE OF CORRUGATED PRODUCTION
“We aren’t just building machines anymore. We are engineering the future of smart packaging.”
This statement from Marco Bertola, Global CEO of Fosber Group, captures how leading suppliers are now trying to redefine their role in the corrugated industry.
The message is bigger than Fosber alone. Across the market, equipment manufacturers are no longer speaking only about individual machines. They are moving toward a broader role: helping corrugated producers build connected production systems — with integration, data, performance, service and long-term reliability at the centre.
This is the key signal from SinoCorrugated South 2026: the future of corrugated production will not be defined by one machine, but by how the entire plant works as a system...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/not-about-machines-about-building-the-future-of-corrugated-production/
#FosberGroup #SinoCorrugated #Quantum Tiruña #corrugated #packaging
“We aren’t just building machines anymore. We are engineering the future of smart packaging.”
This statement from Marco Bertola, Global CEO of Fosber Group, captures how leading suppliers are now trying to redefine their role in the corrugated industry.
The message is bigger than Fosber alone. Across the market, equipment manufacturers are no longer speaking only about individual machines. They are moving toward a broader role: helping corrugated producers build connected production systems — with integration, data, performance, service and long-term reliability at the centre.
This is the key signal from SinoCorrugated South 2026: the future of corrugated production will not be defined by one machine, but by how the entire plant works as a system...
Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/not-about-machines-about-building-the-future-of-corrugated-production/
#FosberGroup #SinoCorrugated #Quantum Tiruña #corrugated #packaging