hubergroup to Highlight Innovations at drupa Touchpoint Packaging

Under the motto “Creating the future of packaging together!”, hubergroup Germany will be involved in four events and present at three stands at drupa Touchpoint Packaging 2024.

The world’s leading trade fair for printing technologies will take place in Düsseldorf from May 28 to June 7, 2024. The four congress contributions from hubergroup will focus on the latest packaging innovations for food, sustainability solutions and digital color communication.

In addition, hubergroup will present its product portfolio with a focus on MGA inks for printing food packaging as well as the water-based packaging ink solutions HYDRO-X-Systems and its solvent-based packaging ink series Gecko Bond Top.

“Our mission goes far beyond the production of printing inks and chemicals. We are doing pioneering work for the future of food packaging: sustainable, innovative, and efficient. As an innovation partner, we are committed to holistically driving success in packaging printing. At our events and stands, every visitor can form their own impression and connect with us, as it is part of our mission to be in close dialogue with our clients and develop joint solutions,” said Konstantin Schmidtke, director business development and global key account management.

Thomas Polster, manager business development, brand owner and global key account manager, will kick off four hubergroup events with a panel discussion on “The future of flexible paper packaging.” Polster will be discussing the opportunities and challenges of flexible paper packaging printed in web offset, its performance features and design options with brand owners, paper and printing press manufacturers, printers and packagers.

The second hubergroup event is the presentation by Korbinian Steigenberger, junior product manager, on the topic of “Inside the Box – Direct Food Contact.” Steigenberger will talk about the special features of DFC with printing inks and coatings, as well as the regulatory requirements.

At the third hubergroup event, Patrick Hübel, director global product and color management, will present the licensed hubergroup Digital Colour Communication (HDCC) system. The presentation will show how modern software solutions can be used to precisely capture, digitise and seamlessly exchange colour specifications for higher quality, speed and efficiency.

At the fourth hubergroup event, Dr. Lars Hancke, manager business development flexible packaging at hubergroup, will present “Recyclable Printing Ink Solutions.” Dr. Hancke will shed light on the role of printing inks in material recycling, as standard printing ink systems for packaging printing need to be re-evaluated against the background of new recycling guidelines.

In addition, hubergroup will be represented on three stands with its innovations and products for food packaging as well as a team of experts.

On the stand of printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer in Hall 16, Stand A31-1 to A31-5, hubergroup will be presenting its MGA portfolio, including the MGA NATURA fast-strike sheetfed offset series, which is designed for safe printing on the outside of food packaging, and the MGA CONTACT direct food contact series, which enables safe and vibrant printing on the inside of paper and cardboard food packaging. The MGA NATURA series will be shown in the Extended Gamut System on K&B machines.

At the Expert S.r.l. stand, Hall 14, Stand D-50, hubergroup will be presenting its water-based packaging ink solutions, which enable the production of a wide range of compliant packaging. The flexibility and color intensity of the modular HYDRO-X system will be demonstrated.

And finally, hubergroup will be presenting its solvent-based packaging ink series Gecko Bond Top, which enables the production of a wide range of compliant packaging, at the stand of packaging machine manufacturer Comexi, Hall, Stand C-19.