Gerhard Bley, CEO of Norrmejerier and author and lecturer on the topic of empathetic leadership, will be appearing on stage at Packaging Plaza, Scanpack’s anniversary area. He knows a lot about a holistic approach and the positive forces it can create in an organisation. But the work doesn’t just get done by itself. It requires a mature leader who works on the basis of

After establishing a strong Nordic organization over the past two years, Ishida is ready to showcase its broad portfolio of solutions for the packaging industry at Scanpack. With over 15 years of experience in partnerships in the Nordic market, Ishida focuses on meeting the increasing demand for more efficient, safer, and sustainable packaging processes, especially within the food indus...

If you've ever attended Scanpack, you’ve no doubt seen Nemco, a Danish company that has participated as exhibitors since 2006. The company is one of the leading Nordic actors in solutions for processing equipment and packaging for the food industry. This year, they are returning to Scanpack, which they say is a high-quality trade fair that generates numerous leads and facilitates meet...

How can the Swedish packaging industry stand strong and grow in a changing world? By being prepared, of course. From risk and vulnerability analyses to adaptation of business models and agreements. Because the outside world will continue to be turbulent.   Sweden is dependent on global trade and deliveries. This applies not least to the packaging industry, which is v...

Carryline is a leading player in conveyor systems, with over 60 years of experience in developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative solutions for the global manufacturing industry. Since its founding in 1963, the company has been a pioneer in its field and was the first in the world with this type of conveyors.    Why have you chosen to take part in S...

Environmental expert Mark Shayler, who has designed everything from roads and neighbourhoods to appliances, electronics, and packaging, shares his insights. With his motto “there are no bad materials, only bad systems,” he delves into the reasons behind the current climate crisis. But above all – how we can overcome it.   Mark Shayler runs the innovation an...

Two years ago, a ‘new’ company, Boxes&Labels, was launched, a merger of the label producer Boxon Production and the sheet manufacturer Specialwell. In connection with this, Packnews interviewed Dennis and Kalle, who were both optimistic about the merger and the future. Upon visiting the company, we can only conclude that they were right in their view of the development....

Artist Shora Dehnavi’s first encounter with packaging design resulted in a collaboration with Alexandre Bonnet, where luxury champagne is packaged in ‘rowdy’ graffiti. As a mural painter who works at a large scale, Shora considers working instead on a small scale and using the various materials and unique properties of packaging as an exciting bit of scientific knowledge....

“With a combination of paper and plastic, Arla saves 32 tonnes of plastic a year”. This was a Packnews.se headline in the spring. The question was whether the combination of materials was a better choice than plastic alone? We expressed some doubts, but after a conversation with Helge Steg, CEO of Arta Plast, the company that manufactures FiberCup, the packaging solution in question...

New research shows that we can increase the number of times that paper can be recycled, something that could revolutionise the paper industry. Björn Sjöstrand, Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Karlstad University, has devoted many years to understanding and improving the process of removing water from wood fibres in paper production. In October, he will be in attendance ...

Society’s green transformation is bringing new opportunities in its wake. Through its investments in renewable materials, Stora Enso is working to steer the packaging industry in a sustainable direction.   The focus of the packaging industry’s transition to sustainability is on climate-neutral and circular production chains. It is becoming ever more important to reduce the climat...

Johanna Skans is the new Marketing and Communications Manager for DS Smith. This year she makes her début as an exhibitor at Scanpack.   Hi Johanna, what will you be presenting at Scanpack?   “This year we will continue to focus on an inviting, inclusive and inspiring pa...