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PACKAGING NEWS

Berry Global expands flexible MBR Flexibles
adds presses
pouches production enhanced its printing and
MBR Flexibles has

production of labels and
flexible packaging with
Berry Global has bagging and slitting, enable investment in two Mark
expanded the production of fast response and agile ser- Andy flexographic presses
its flexible pouches range, vice for customers of all from Flexo Image Graphics
which has been developed sizes. The investment also (FIG), distributor and ser-
for various sectors, includ- lays the foundation for vice provider of flexo
ing food and pet food, by future growth, including presses and associated
installing a second manu- the introduction of addi- equipment in the Indian
facturing line at its tional printing presses to sub-continent.
Worcester, UK facility. This expand production capacity The converter chose
strategic investment further. Mark Andy 2200 and Mark
Andy Evolution Series E5
increases the site’s annual Berry continues to see for label printing. Sahil
production capacity and increasing demand for its Chopra, director of MBR
further strengthens Berry’s The new production line will increase annual production capacity mono-material PE pouches Flexibles, said: ‘Over the
position as a specialist sup- ity printing, and optimized processes and provide tech- designed for recycling within years, or say decades, we
plier of high-performance production techniques to nical support, ensuring existing PE collection have carved out a reputa-
flexible pouch packaging. deliver high-quality packag- enhanced performance, schemes. This supports cus- tion for ourselves in the
Berry’s investment in ing tailored to customer consistency and sustainabil- tomers’ sustainability goals industry as a provider of
quality products printed
Worcester reflects the suc- needs. ity—keeping it at the fore- and helps them align with and produced using best-in-
cess of its innovation- Building on expertise front of flexible packaging current and forthcoming class machines and equip-
driven approach. The site from across its global opera- innovation. The Worcester regulations, including ment. In this, the Mark
leverages advanced multi- tions, Berry continues to facility’s conversion capa- Extended Producer Andy machines meet our
layer lamination, high-clar- refine its manufacturing bilities, including printing, Responsibility legislation. standards.’
Herma earns EcoVadis gold medal William Strutjens

for the first time joins API

Following two silver med- API Transfer Technologies
als in previous years, Herma has appointed William
has achieved a gold medal Strutjens as head of technical
for the first time in the service for hot stamping,
EcoVadis sustainability effective March 4, 2025.
audit. The company, which Strutjens began his career in
specializes in packaging and bookbinding and later transi-
product labelling with its tioned into the stationery
headquarters located in industry before discovering
Filderstadt, has therefore his passion for hot stamping. Head of technical service
made it into the top 5 per- His journey started as an HQ in Turnhout, Belgium.
cent of the companies The company makes it into the top 5 percent of the companies operator on a Bobst Speria
audited by EcoVadis in the sustainability officer at sustainability team, contin- 102 Foilmaster at Van ‘William brings a wealth of
last 12 months. Herma. ‘We believe it is ued: ‘This is a great success, Genechten Packaging Group experience and expertise in
EcoVadis is one of the important and necessary to which we are particularly in Eindhoven, where he the graphical industry, par-
world’s leading providers of uphold the indisputable pleased about, but for which developed extensive hands- ticularly in the field of hot
sustainability audits. value of sustainable business we have worked really hard on experience with different stamping. With an impres-
Around 150,000 companies especially in times of global – we are pleased to see our hot stamping machines and sive career spanning over
across 185 countries have crises and uncertainties. efforts recognized in this foil suppliers. three decades, he has gained
now undergone an audit This is the only way to way. We know that positive Strutjens’ leadership capa- in-depth knowledge of the
ensure the long-term stabil-
there. ity of companies and general EcoVadis ratings continue to
‘The gold medal under- prosperity,’ added managing be highly valued by our cus- bilities quickly became evi- industry, working with a vari-
lines that our ongoing com- director Dr. Guido tomers. This also shows us dent, leading to his ety of machines and materi-
mitment to sustainability is Spachtholz. that sustainable action is promotion as group opera- als,’ commented Peter van
having an impact,’ said Elise Keuler, Marcus still recognized and tions hot foil manager at Van Riel, general manager at API
Marcus Gablowski, chief Gablowski’s colleague in the acknowledged.’ Genechten Packaging Group Transfer Technologies.
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