Finally, after 3 years, The International Packaging Group (IPG) met in Porto, Portugal from April 24th to 29th. Graphicsleader, the packaging & printing member from Portugal led by Vitor Santos, hosted the meeting, which was organized to a highly professional level that characterizes the IPG meetings.

Graphicsleader is one of the largest packaging suppliers in the Iberian Peninsula specializing in the development and printing of cards and labels for the food industry, beverages, footwear, and hygiene.

We are happy to announce the launch of our new logo. Our old logo did a great job for many years, but now it is time for a change.

It was our pleasure to congratulate our valuable active member, Schur on their 175th anniversary and their great achievement in the field of Packaging and Printing with a customized gift, a Swiss biber.

Biber is gingerbread and a Swiss specialty originally from the region of Appenzell. There is evidence that the Appenzeller Biber was first baked in the 16th century. A precious picture of a wedding, a village festival, a legendary figure, a crest, or a local symbol is often embossed on the gingerbread filled with almond or nut.

IPG is proud to have members that are celebrating their 175th anniversary. In 1846, Johan Wilhelm Schur opened a lithographic workshop in Horsens, Denmark. That was the beginning of the Schur packaging business, and this year they are celebrating their 175th anniversary as a family-owned group that is now headed by the 6th generation, this is an amazing achievement.

SIG to take full ownership of joint venture to leverage growth opportunities in the Middle East and Africa
 SIG to acquire the remaining 50% of shares in its Middle East & Africa joint venture
 Enhances global presence in a region with strong growth prospects
 Well-invested footprint (fillers and sleeves production)
 Opportunity to continue to leverage SIG technology to meet evolving consumer needs
 Full control of a business with a very attractive growth and financial profile

To beat the competition from national beer brands, craft brewer Braxton Brewing Company went where competition is the name of the game: professional sports. One of the first craft brewers to embrace affiliate marketing with sports teams, Braxton’s Vive seltzer has already become the official hard seltzer of the Indiana Pacers (NBA), the Cincinnati Bengals (NFL), and FC Cincinnati (MLS)

IPG is once again proud to announce that three of our members won the European Carton Excellence Award 2020.

The winners were announced at the 2020 Carton E-vent & Awards on October 7th, 2020.

Stora Enso:

On September 23rd, the yearly IPG meeting was held virtually due to the Coronavirus spread.
More than 30 participants including 19 active and 7 associate members joined the virtual meeting.
The highlight of the meeting was 2019 vs 2020 figures to show ''How COVID-19 has influenced IPG's active members in sales, investment, and purchase''.
IPG will meet virtually for another Technical Meeting in autumn.

IPG, which is characterized by openness and integrity among its members, held special 2 virtual Annual Technical Meeting sessions on June 29th and 30th.

More than 50 participants appreciated the presentations from the IPG’s associate members (suppliers: Bobst, Heidelberg, Koenig & Bauer, Esko, HP Indigo, Sun Chemical, and Stora Enso) presenting their latest innovations and planned developments.

Other topics featured on the programme:

Active members company updates in the time of Covid-19

• With this acquisition the group takes a step towards internationalization
• This plant is focused on the manufacturing of special packaging with high print
quality and destined for retail of sectors such as food, shoe or textile industry
• The portfolio of packaging solutions of Graphicsleader complements and expands
the group’s proposal for this type of product
• In 2019 Hinojosa’s turnover reached 418 million euros, 5% more than in 2018
In Valencia, 29 May 2020 _ Hinojosa has completed the acquisition of the Portuguese