{"id":13177,"date":"2026-05-08T08:22:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=13177"},"modified":"2026-05-08T08:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:22:04","slug":"heidelberg-forms-three-packaging-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=13177","title":{"rendered":"Heidelberg forms three packaging partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"


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(From left to right) Heidelberg global accounts and packaging head Andreas Lang and Mets\u00e4 Board commercial operations SVP Erja Hyrsky. Credit: Heidelberg \/ Mets\u00e4 Board.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Heidelberg has established packaging partnerships with Pack-Smart, Mets\u00e4 Board and the pfenning group, centred on linking stages of production in a single workflow.<\/p>\n

The company said the arrangements are intended to improve automation, security, sustainability and transparency in packaging operations.<\/p>\n

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Its work with Mets\u00e4 Board covers the use of paperboard materials in folding carton production within Heidelberg\u2019s packaging network.<\/p>\n

The focus is on consumer goods packaging, including applications in areas such as cosmetics.<\/p>\n

Heidelberg said the cooperation brings together Mets\u00e4 Board\u2019s fibre-based board materials with its own printing and process capabilities.<\/p>\n

Planned activities include joint research and development, pilot runs, and customer demonstrations at Heidelberg\u2019s Print Media Center and Mets\u00e4 Board\u2019s Excellence Centre and Design Studios.<\/p>\n

The Pack-Smart partnership is focused on incorporating inkjet systems for serialisation, authentication and traceability into packaging production lines.<\/p>\n

According to Heidelberg, this is intended to support product verification and tracking for brand manufacturers across sectors, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages.<\/p>\n

The two companies are also seeking to establish standardised packaging systems for selected uses, including folding cartons, flexible packaging and labels.<\/p>\n

The partnership with the pfenning group concerns the connection of information and material flows across production and logistics.<\/p>\n

Heidelberg said the work is designed to respond to demand for faster delivery, cut costs, greater flexibility, and tighter documentation and traceability in areas such as pharmaceutical logistics.<\/p>\n

heidelberg CEO J\u00fcrgen Otto said: \u201cThe packaging market is a key growth driver for Heidelberg, as it is driven by global trends such as population growth, urbanisation, and the desire for greater sustainability.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are systematically expanding our solutions to cover the entire manufacturing process in packaging production, from substrate selection through printing, finishing, and logistics, all the way to digital integration.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an end-to-end system integrator, we also collaborate with partner companies to create real added value for our customers through higher productivity, greater transparency, automation, and sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n

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