IKEA has launched PackSize right-size packaging at Peterborough. The £30m figure covers two years of wider technology upgrades, while the ‘up to’ 30% and 60% savings are company claims without a disclosed site measurement method.
A report says custom equipment through unit No. 4 is operating at Nanu’s Ansan plant, while automated No. 5 is being developed. Commissioning, commercial operation and measured savings for No. 5 are not established.
A 2026 Shin-An Packaging interview describes corrugating, printing and ERP, but does not establish a new 2026 investment or prove end-to-end integration. Buyers should verify the plant-specific route and approval trail for each order.
RRD’s non-padded VersaPac FastTrack uses a paper peel-and-seal closure and is designed for robotic vacuum handling. This article separates those product claims from the pickup, opening, sealing, humidity, distribution and repulpability evidence required on an automated line.
Valmet’s full line for Sun Paper’s Nanning mill runs from headboxes to two winders and includes Sleeve roll dewatering, compact dryer geometry, automation and lifecycle support. This article separates the fall 2027 start-up plan from performance figures that remain undisclosed.
TAIPEI PACK 2026 is more than an exhibition notice. It offers signals on Asian packaging automation, paper-based substitution, export packaging, and short-run production. This article explains how packaging teams can translate those signals into specifications and quote reviews.
An analysis of the four keywords shaping the global paper packaging market in 2026, and how sustainability, automation, smart materials, and raw material volatility are reshaping the industry together.
WEPACK 2026 in Shenzhen closed with a record 137,157 visitors. Corrugated, folding cartons, labels, automation, carbon neutrality: every major current of the paper packaging industry was on display. Here is what mattered for global packaging buyers.