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A few years ago, at ixs-pal®, we set ourselves an ambitious goal in the field of sustainability: to replace traditional wooden pallets with corrugated pallets.

Brookfield Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Fosber Group from Guangdong Dongfang Precision Science & Technology Co., Ltd. in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $900 million. This carve-out reflects Dongfang’s strategic decision to focus on higher-margin opportunities in...

By Rustem Karimov, ixs-pal®.

At FEFCO 2025 in Rome, I asked Marco Bertola, the CEO of Fosber Group, a simple question: “What do corrugated manufacturers need to know right now?” His answer surprised me — and it might surprise many of you, too.

An Interview with President Alessandro Bersanetti.

How the German printing pioneer is redefining corrugated printing for the digital age.

Savannah, Georgia — October 20–22, 2025. CorrExpo returned with a tighter, more technical focus this year, emphasizing automation, energy efficiency, software, and plant-level ROI. By week’s end, organizers and industry media reported ~1,100 attendees, 153 exhibitors, and 38 sponsors, a...

Interview with Aurélie Gasiglia, Product Marketing Manager, at FEFCO 2025. https://youtu.be/3f_1Rr-exCY What are you presenting today at FEFCO? Today, I’m introducing the next evolution of our rotary die cutters — the DRO with UPack. This solution is designed for converters...

Savannah Convention Center hosts 1,500 corrugated professionals, 130 exhibitors, 300 companies from 15 countries — three days of high-impact connection and insight.

Driven by rising demand for sustainable packaging and the rapid expansion of e-commerce logistics.

“What if you could live the life of a corrugated empire owner in just one evening? Buying plants, fighting for equipment, breaking your competitors’ strategies and driving them to bankruptcy… all on a game board.”

During the exhibition in Milan,, I had the pleasure of meeting Roberto Malagoli, General Manager of Air Project srl — and we had a truly insightful conversation about how their systems support the corrugated packaging industry.

I still remember that moment — it must have been back in 2017 — standing at the BHS Corrugated booth in the heart of Shanghai. Amid the noise and energy of the SinoCorrugated exhibition, someone from the BHS team, perhaps...

"The robotics solutions were one of the final pieces of the puzzle, enabling automation of key stages and allowing the configuration of complete and seamless production lines," says Pierre Binggeli, Head of Product Line Folder-gluers & Robotics.

"While the industry has evolved significantly over the decades, our mission remains the same: to provide the most advanced, reliable, and value-driven solutions for corrugated manufacturers," says Chris Kyger, President of SUN Automation Group.

“In this project, we have successfully integrated the latest technology to deliver the best packaging to our clients with even greater efficiency. The equipment at the Piracicaba II Unit incorporates the latest technologies available on the market, delivering substantial improvements...

"This success is driven by solid results across all three segments, particularly in North America. The integration of our operations is progressing well, and our synergy program remains on track to deliver $400 million, with approximately $350 million expected this...

Interview with Giacomo Bettini (Senior Sales Representative, MHI EMEA) and Anna Salamandra (Manager, Office Administration, MHI EMEA Dusseldorf Branch).

"The acquisition of Open Imballaggi aligns perfectly with our strategy to strengthen our presence in key European markets," says Pierre Macharis, CEO of VPK Group.

"Securing a suitable buyer for these facilities has been a key focus for our team since acquiring DS Smith, and I’m glad we succeeded with PALM," states Andy Silvernail, Chairman and CEO of International Paper.