“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...

She is a tech nerd: the expert voice, brimming with energy and always there with a ready laugh. These are probably the best reasons not to miss Evelina Galli as this year’s moderator on the stages at Scanpack.   The 28-year-old technology and consumer expert Evelina Galli has an impressive background and can be seen every week on the technology feature...

Do you see any exciting trends or future insights in the adhesive area?   The packaging industry is increasing its pace of change and sustainability has never been as high on the agenda as it is now. We see a strong demand for biobased products, many customers have specific goals for reducing CO2 emissions and as an adhesive supplier, we can help by choosing the righ...

For Madelene Breiling, Head of Operational Development at Löfbergs, her first visit to Scanpack more than 20 years ago would become a milestone. Today, Madelene is a member of Scanpack’s new advisory board and wants to ensure that visitors and exhibitors are given the opportunity to experience the most meaningful and engaged event participation possi...

Next year is a Scanpack year, but not just any Scanpack year! Scandinavia’s leading packaging exhibition celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2024, an achievement that will be given the recognition it deserves. “The 2024 edition of Scanpack will be extra special”, says Business Manager Monika Ölund.   Comparing Sweden in 2024 with Sweden in 196...

There were high expectations in the industry after the four-year wait – and they were met! There was a feeling of great elation as Scanpack 2022 drew to a close. ‘It was exactly the sort of sparkling, creative meeting place we’d been hoping for,’ says Anna Lena Friberg, Business Manager for Scanpack.   Scanpack, which was last held in 2018, made its eagerly a...

The premiere of Scanpack Summit has drawn praise from the participants. One of them is Daniel Morera, Partner and COO of Spanish Brainvestigations. “I truly believe that this type of event is essential for the industry”, he says.   Scanpack Summit, a one-day conference aimed at decision makers, was arranged during the opening day of Scanpack 2022. The conference ...

Steel packaging must be recycled, not thrown away. That is the vision of steel packaging producers in Europe, which was presented at the Scanpack Summit in Gothenburg. - Steel is far too valuable a material to be wasted, says Alexis Van Maercke at the European association APEAL.   The decision was communicated at the strategy conference Scanpack Summit, which is part...

Finally – a year later than originally planned – northern Europe’s largest event for the packaging industry is about to get under way at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre. Innovative solutions for a sustainable future are in focus, as well as the acute energy crisis currently being experienced by many businesses.