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Amberley Labels partners with Henderson's Relish

Selah Zighelboim — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:27:27 +0000

Amberley Labels, part of Paranova Print and Packaging, has partnered with Sheffield-based Henderson’s Relish to produce a limited-edition run of bottles supporting the Pride of Yorkshire fundraising campaign.

Launched on June 8, the bottles will be sold via Henderson’s website, with all profits donated to Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity as part of its 150th anniversary appeal. The Pride of Yorkshire campaign will see 150 life-sized lion and lioness sculptures installed across the region, celebrating art, community and Yorkshire pride while raising funds to transform the hospital’s Emergency Department.

As a Sheffield-made brand with a long-standing connection to the region, Henderson’s Relish has built a loyal following since its beginnings in 1885, with its closely guarded recipe known to just three family members. Its limited edition releases, from football club collaborations to artist-led designs, continue to play a role in connecting the brand with its audience while supporting local causes.

For this latest release, the labels feature artwork by Sheffield illustrator Abi Landridge, known as Paperface. Created for the Pride of Yorkshire campaign, the design centers on a bold celebratory composition, with a heart-shaped crest surrounded by hand-drawn food illustrations and flowing forms inspired by the relish itself. Set against Henderson’s signature orange, the illustration brings together the campaign’s community focus and the brand’s local roots.

Produced at Amberley Labels, over 3,000 labels were printed using flexographic technology and finished with a dual varnish to make the artwork stand out even further. The project marks the second time Amberley has worked with Henderson’s on a charity-focused limited edition range, building on a partnership that began in 2021.

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Ravenwood appoints Wedderburn as Australian distributor

Will Drysdale — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:16:49 +0000

Under the agreement, Wedderburn will distribute Ravenwood's Nobac range of linerless labeling machinery across Australia and invest in a Ravenwood Com500 linerless coating system.

The investment will enable Wedderburn to produce linerless labels locally, giving Australian customers access to Ravenwood machinery, coated label materials and regional technical support through a single supplier.

Founded in 1896, Wedderburn supplies labels, labeling equipment, weighing systems, packaging machinery and food-processing technologies across Australia and New Zealand.

Ravenwood said the appointment would strengthen local access to linerless labeling systems as demand grows for packaging formats that can improve production efficiency and reduce material use.

Paul Beamish, managing director at Ravenwood Packaging, said: 'Australia represents an important growth market for linerless technology, and we're excited to be partnering with Wedderburn to expand the availability of our products across the region.

'By combining Ravenwood's linerless machinery and coating technology with Wedderburn's established market presence and technical expertise, we're creating a strong platform to support customers looking to improve efficiency, reduce waste and adopt more sustainable labeling practices.'

The companies also highlighted a shared focus on sustainability, with Wedderburn supporting initiatives to reduce packaging waste and improve recyclability, including the use of FSC-certified materials and participation in circular economy programs such as RedCycle.

Philip Wedderburn, executive chairman at Wedderburn, added: 'This partnership represents an exciting step forward in our commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable labeling solutions to the Australian market.

'Ravenwood has established itself as a global leader in linerless technology, and we are proud to become both an approved distributor of its machinery and printer partner for linerless labels.

'Together, we look forward to helping Australian businesses access proven linerless solutions that support greater efficiency, reduced waste and improved sustainability outcomes.'

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Wedderburn Australia has joined Ravenwood Packaging's global partner network as an approved distributor and printer partner for its linerless labeling technology.

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Esko and TraceGains cut packaging updates

Piotr Wnuk — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:34:57 +0000

Esko and TraceGains have demonstrated a connected Source-to-Shelf workflow that took a product from concept change to finished, shelf-ready packaging in 48 hours, presenting the proof of concept at the Esko World event in New Orleans through a project called The Big Easy.

The project involved adding a new ingredient to a fictional food product, redesigning its packaging, updating the label and nutritional information and delivering finished pouches to event attendees within two days. The companies said the initiative showed how connecting product development, compliance, packaging and production processes can eliminate fragmented workflows that slow brands’ responses to reformulation, regulatory or market changes.

The demonstration is particularly relevant ahead of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, which will require many manufacturers to review packaging formats, materials, labeling requirements and sustainability claims. The companies said PPWR compliance may trigger broader reformulation and packaging update projects across multiple markets simultaneously.

'For food and beverage manufacturers, reformulation and packaging change have become strategic necessities,' said Paul Bradley, senior director of product marketing at TraceGains. 'These projects can often become trapped in fragmented workflows, with teams working across disconnected systems and datasets.'

'Every packaging update depends on accurate product information, approved specifications and trusted data,' noted Jan De Roeck, marketing director at Esko. 'The real value of Source-to-Shelf comes when product data, packaging content and production workflows operate as one ecosystem, enabling brands to execute change at a speed that simply wasn't possible before.'

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Weavabel and Bombiix partner to deliver DPP

Adyasha Sinha — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:53:58 +0000

UK-based Weavabel has partnered with Bombiix, a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Digital Product Passport (DPP) platform, to help brands prepare for the growing complexity of DPP compliance and connected product transparency.

Weavabel is a global trims, packaging and labeling partner supporting brands across fashion, retail and lifestyle sectors with woven labels, care labels, packaging, RFID, traceability and product identification.

As the fashion and textile industry prepares for the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), brands are facing increasing pressure to improve product traceability, manage product and sustainability data more effectively and prepare for upcoming Digital Product Passport requirements.

At the same time, many businesses continue to operate across fragmented systems where product data, compliance management, customer communication and physical product execution remain disconnected.

Addressing this challenge, Weavabel and Bombiix are combining their specialties to deliver a connected DPP program that links structured product data with compliant physical product identification, labeling and customer-facing digital experiences.

As DPPs move closer to becoming mandatory for textiles under ESPR, Weavabel has expanded its focus on compliance, traceability and connected product data, helping brands align physical product execution with evolving regulatory requirements.

'One of the biggest challenges facing brands today is that critical product information exists across multiple systems, suppliers and teams. By working closely with Weavabel, we're
helping businesses reduce that complexity and create a more connected approach to managing product data and Digital Product Passports,' commented Lucy Blackley, founder and
chief product officer, Bombiix. 'From our very first conversations with Weavabel, it was clear that we shared the same philosophy: helping brands succeed through collaboration, innovation and practical support. This partnership is built on a shared commitment to making Digital Product Passports accessible, achievable and valuable for the brands we serve.'

Together, the partnership creates a connected DPP journey that bridges verified product data with compliant physical and digital product experiences.

Through the partnership, brands can gather and manage DPP-relevant information, including product identity and batch information, material composition and fiber percentages, sustainability metrics and environmental impact data, certifications and testing information, supply chain and factory details and repairability, recycling and end-of-life guidance.

The integrated program then enables that information to be seamlessly connected to physical care labels, packaging and digital touchpoints through QR codes and digital links.

A key feature of the partnership is the integration between the Bombiix DPP platform and Weavabel’s Care Label ordering platform.

The integration module allows product and DPP data to be created and published within the Bombiix platform, product codes and DPP URLs to transfer securely into the Care Label system and automatic validation and mapping to relevant products and suppliers. It allows factories to instantly access only the products and orders relevant to them. The module also allows QR codes to be automatically generated for care labels and packaging as DPP data carriers.

The result is a more connected approach to DPP implementation that supports transparency, reduces operational complexity and helps brands prepare for upcoming ESPR milestones through to 2030.

'Our partnership with Bombiix allows us to simplify what can otherwise become a very complex Digital Product Passport journey for brands,' said David Stutterheim, digital product passport, systems and variable data consultant at Weavabel. 'Brands can no longer treat compliance data, product information and physical product execution as separate processes. By partnering with Bombiix, we are helping businesses connect structured product data with real-world product identification and customer-facing digital experiences in a way that is practical, scalable and future-focused.'

The partnership reflects a broader shift within the fashion and textile industry as brands prepare for increasing DPP obligations under ESPR.

While the textile-specific delegated act is currently expected around mid-2027, the foundational framework is already in place, and brands are being encouraged to begin preparing their internal systems and product data structures now.

Current guidance suggests DPPs will need to include information relating to product identity and material composition, sustainability attributes and environmental impact data, substances of concern, recyclability and recycled content and repairability and lifecycle guidance.

In addition, DPP information is expected to remain digitally accessible throughout the full lifecycle of the product, including repair, resale and recycling stages.

As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, collaboration between product data platforms and physical product identification providers is becoming increasingly important.

'Digital Product Passports are about far more than compliance alone,' Stutterheim continued. 'They represent an opportunity for brands to improve transparency, strengthen customer trust and create more meaningful connected product experiences.'

Importantly, each DPP is hosted on a secure, independent domain to ensure product data remains accessible throughout the product's full life, supporting future ESPR accessibility requirements.

Many global brands already work with both companies independently. By bringing their specialist capabilities together, Weavabel and Bombiix aim to help brands reduce
fragmentation, improve data consistency and future-proof their Digital Product Passport strategies ahead of mandatory implementation.

'At Weavabel, we believe successful Digital Product Passport implementation relies on transparency, collaboration and connected execution,' Stutterheim concluded.

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Vollherbst opens label hub in South Africa

Piotr Wnuk — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:58:21 +0000

Vollherbst, a premium label printer headquartered in Germany, has opened its first African brand development center in Stellenbosch, South Africa, named the Cube, establishing a dedicated space for label development, material evaluation and brand collaboration for wine, spirits, fine food and cosmetics producers in the Cape Winelands and broader African market.

Located at Bosman's Crossing in Stellenbosch, the Cube combines Vollherbst's more than a century of European printing expertise with a local environment for prototyping, real-time collaboration and market testing. The facility offers a creative space for working with international materials and finishes, consumer and market insight capabilities and a local setup for prototyping and production.

Vollherbst has worked with South African wine, sparkling wine and spirits producers since 2004 and also serves international clients in tobacco, fine food and cosmetics. The opening of the Cube marks the company's first dedicated local presence in Africa following more than two decades of collaboration in the market.

'With the Cube, we are creating a space where packaging becomes a conscious, strategic decision,' said Matthias Vollherbst, fourth-generation owner of Vollherbst. 'Packaging is a lever for brand value. The CUBE is designed to turn that into informed decisions and tangible results.'

The Cube will host workshops, curated sessions and industry collaborations in the months ahead, focused on turning packaging into a driver of measurable brand value.

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Formsmith launches website

Adyasha Sinha — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:30:52 +0000

Formsmith, the UK-based luxury packaging studio that brings design and manufacturing together under one roof, has launched its website, offering clients and collaborators a first look at its approach to premium packaging design and production.

The launch marks a milestone for founders Delroy Simmons, Annie Wythe, Lucy Wardman and Kevin Woodcock, who established Formsmith to bridge the gap between creative packaging development and high-quality UK manufacturing. Specializing in packaging for luxury and premium brands, Formsmith combines craftsmanship, material expertise and production knowledge to deliver packaging from concept through to completion.

The website showcases the company’s philosophy, capabilities and commitment to thoughtful, responsibly produced packaging.

'Formsmith was created to bring design and manufacture closer together,' said Delroy Simmons, co-founder of Formsmith. 'Too often, creative ideas lose clarity as they move into production. Our approach keeps the process connected from the outset, enabling us to create packaging with greater consistency, quality and attention to detail. Launching the website feels like the beginning of an exciting new chapter for us.'

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Mondi links packaging to e-commerce loyalty

Piotr Wnuk — Thu, 28 May 2026 05:16:37 +0000

Mondi has published its annual eCommerce trend report 2026, based on a survey of 6,000 consumers across Europe and Turkey, finding that packaging is an increasingly significant driver of customer loyalty even as AI tools reshape how consumers shop online.

Six in ten consumers now use AI tools during their shopping journey, with more than half willing to let AI make purchasing decisions on their behalf. Despite this digital shift, 67 percent say packaging influences repeat purchase. Product protection remains the top packaging priority for 98 percent of respondents, while 86 percent expect packaging to be sustainable.

Oversized packaging emerged as a significant loyalty risk, with 72 percent of consumers saying they would avoid buying from a retailer again based on excessive packaging size, underscoring the commercial value of right-sized packaging beyond its environmental benefits.

On sustainability, 41 percent of respondents noticed right-sized packaging as a top sustainability improvement, followed by more recycled materials at 39 percent and less packaging overall at 37 percent. The report also identifies a gap between recycling intention and actual behavior across generations, pointing to an opportunity for clearer on-pack communication.

'AI is fundamentally reshaping how consumers discover and purchase products, but the physical experience still matters as much as ever,' said Armand Schoonbrood, COO of Mondi Group eCommerce. 'Packaging in eCommerce is a strategic driver of customer experience, operational efficiency and sustainability performance.'

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MM Packaging drives sensory packaging innovation

Adyasha Sinha — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:57:54 +0000

MM Packaging, a packaging specialist in the beauty and personal care sector, has partnered with Henkel, Kurz and baries design to redefine the Syoss brand experience for its customers and drive innovation in sensory packaging.

The newly redesigned Syoss Oleo Intense hair color pack demonstrates how tactile effects, shimmering finishes and precise craftsmanship can transform a simple carton into a memorable brand moment.

'With this new Syoss Oleo Intense packaging, we wanted to make the oil-based formula visible and tangible for consumers,' commented Silvia Quattrini, senior brand innovation manager, at Syoss Color & Masterbrand, Henkel consumer brands.

'The idea was to translate the product benefit directly into the packaging design through light, texture and movement for a haptic experience for the consumers,' added Joana-Maria Bauchwitz, CEO, visionary strategist - baries design.

The redesign began with a powerful vision: a single drop of oil. A symbol of purity and nourishment, the conceptual design element evolved into a tactile storytelling device, enabling consumers to feel the oil’s beauty and presence through light, texture and dimensional effects.

Initially brought to life by the Düsseldorf-based creative packaging design team at baries design, the concept needed an extraordinary 3D effect to deliver on such a brave and bold vision.

The Trustseal SFX service from Kurz was selected to both meet the design's technical requirements and deliver at scale for large commercial packaging runs, all without compromising on quality or efficiency. The result of this cutting-edge finishing technology created depth across the pack’s surface, mimicking the fluid and luminous quality of the cosmetic oil.

Michael Brocher, global business development and innovation manager at Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co, said: 'Trustseal SFX gives visible added value. It stands for breathtaking 3D effects, based on the refraction of light, applied by hot stamping as a registered single-image design. This uniqueness sharpens brand identity and strengthens the brand’s long-term market positioning. Trustseal SFX makes the packaging a real eye-catcher at the point of sale.'

The project’s technical execution was led by MM Packaging and completed within an eight-week lead time. Both speed and precision were required to apply two hot-stamping applications, cutting, creasing and gluing processes to deliver a responsibly sourced cartonboard pack that exemplified manufacturing excellence.

'Delivering such a complex design within an eight-week lead time required close coordination across all partners and very precise production planning,' commented Alexandra Alagic, European key account manager at MM Packaging. 'The combination of two hot stamping applications, precise printing and flawless cutting and creasing was essential to achieving the final visual and tactile effect.'

Quattrini concluded that the key to this innovation was in the cross-industry collaboration, which helped to redefine what hair color packaging can achieve: 'Projects like this show that true innovation happens through collaboration. By combining our brand vision with the design of baries and the technical expertise of Kurz and MM Packaging, we were able to turn a creative concept into a powerful retail experience.'

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A4 Labels launches custom wedding labels

Adyasha Sinha — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:44:13 +0000

A4 Labels has launched its new custom wedding labels range, offering couples an easy and creative way to personalize every element of their wedding, from invitations to favors and décor.

Now available on the A4 Labels website's wedding labels page, the new collection simplifies the process of creating bespoke wedding stationery, giving customers the flexibility to design labels that reflect their individual style and theme.

As weddings become increasingly personalized, couples are looking for simple ways to bring cohesive design across every element of their celebration, from 'save the date' stickers and envelope seals to favor labels, personalized sweetie stations and table settings. A4 Labels’ new range is designed to make that level of detail both accessible and affordable.

The range includes fully bespoke shapes and sizes for invitations, favors and décor; a wide range of materials, including brown kraft paper, waterproof and transparent options; matte and gloss finishes to suit different wedding styles; durable, high-quality print for a professional finish and strong adhesive to ensure labels stay securely in place throughout the event.

To further simplify the process, customers can also use A4 Labels’ StudioA4 design tool, which allows them to create their labels directly on the website. The platform automatically formats artwork to fit the selected label template, removing the need for manual alignment or technical design experience and making it easier than ever to achieve a professional finish.

Best of all, couples are making a positive impact, too, as A4 Labels donates 1 percent of its profits to the environmental charity Seven Clean Seas, supporting global efforts to remove plastic from the world’s oceans—meaning every order contributes to a cleaner planet.

'We know that weddings are all about the details, but those details can quickly become overwhelming,' said Charlie Hawker, managing director of A4 Labels. 'Our custom wedding labels are designed to make personalization simple and accessible, helping couples create something that feels completely unique to them.

'By combining high-quality materials with tools like StudioA4, we’re making it easier for anyone to design beautiful, professional-looking labels without the usual complexity.'

The launch reflects A4 Labels’ continued expansion into lifestyle and event-led applications, supporting customers beyond traditional business use and into key personal moments and celebrations.

With fast turnaround times and full customization, the new range is designed to support everything from small, intimate ceremonies to large-scale weddings.

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Siam Toppan wins WorldStar Packaging Award

Adyasha Sinha — Mon, 25 May 2026 11:07:54 +0000

Thailand-based manufacturer of folding cartons, Siam Toppan, has received the WorldStar Award in the Toys category of the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2026, organized by the World Packaging Organization (WPO). This achievement marks the seventh WorldStar win by Siam Toppan, a joint venture between Toppan Holdings and Siam Cement Group. The award ceremony was held on May 8 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Defining its purpose as 'Breathing life into culture, with technology and heart,' the Toppan Group aims to enable a sustainable society for the future. In its packaging business, Toppan leverages advanced technology and design expertise to offer packaging that balances environmental consideration with the enrichment of everyday life.

Siam Toppan received the award for the packaging of a product from One More Thai Craft Chocolates, a craft chocolate brand from Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern Thailand. The design expresses good health and happiness for local farmers.

Inspired by Nang Talung, the traditional shadow puppet theatre of southern Thailand, the front of the box features a three-layer theatre stage design. Six traditional characters can be torn out along perforations after eating, and the outer box transforms into a mini stage set, allowing the packaging to be reused as a theatrical play kit.

The packaging is designed to be recyclable. It is made solely from paper materials with no plastic windows. By facilitating reuse as a toy or decoration, the packaging also adds value beyond its primary function, contributing to waste reduction. In addition to functionality, the design also considers logistical efficiency, with the finished box being square-shaped to ensure optimal use of space during transportation.

The packaging vividly illustrates the traditional process of making craft chocolate, encapsulating the regional culture and the brand's unique charm. By combining sustainability efforts with local storytelling, it serves as a nice souvenir or high-quality gift for visitors and global consumers.

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