Bobst has updated its Masterfold 170, 230, and 300 folder-gluers for corrugated board converting with improved safety, connectivity, and production efficiency. The machines are now connected to Bobst Connect, allowing remote job setup and faster changeovers. Bobst says setup times can be reduced by up to 20 minutes, helping converters manage shorter deadlines.
IP has ceased operations at four US facilities in Kentucky, Illinois, California, and New Jersey as part of its network optimization strategy. The company says the closures will help improve cost efficiency, capacity, reliability, and customer service across its packaging operations. The move follows several recent restructuring steps, including previous US site closures and acquisitions.
The engineering and technology group has relocated the centre from Hildesheim, where it has been operating since 2023, to its established engineering site in Sarstedt, Lower Saxony. The move is intended to bring pilot-scale biotechnology capabilities closer to GEA’s existing expertise in beverage processing, liquid dairy and process engineering.
Endress+Hauser opened two new facilities in the U.S. this month, as the company expands its presence in the country and aims to strengthen collaboration with regional sales and service representative partners.
GEA has once again been recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies. In the joint “World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026” ranking by TIME Magazine and Statista, the company took first place among all evaluated German companies for the first time.
