Events

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 21, 2025 – The global sports, leisure, and public space industries are preparing for a major milestone event as FSB 2025, the International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports, and Leisure Facilities, opens its doors in Cologne from October 28 to 31, 2025. Poised to be the world’s largest gathering in its sector, this year’s edition underscores the industry’s rebound and innovation drive, highlighting sustainable urban planning, digital infrastructure, and inclusive design across more than 70,000 square meters of exhibition space.

A Record-Breaking Year for Exhibitor Participation

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a global technology leader in connected commerce for banking and retail, has announced two key executive appointments aimed at unifying commercial operations and strengthening administrative efficiency worldwide. Joe Myers will become Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) starting January 1, 2026, while Elizabeth (Lisa) Radigan will assume the newly created role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective December 1, 2025.

Both appointments reflect Diebold Nixdorf’s continued focus on integrated growth strategies, cross-segment collaboration, and scalable operational models designed to support banks and retailers adapting to rapid digital transformation.

Unifying Sales to Drive Customer-Centric Growth

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – SIPA is charting the future of refillable PET packaging with the debut of its XTRA 8 rotary blowmolder at Drinktec 2025, introducing an advanced, digitally intelligent platform that blends speed, sustainability, and precision engineering. Designed for the next generation of returnable bottle systems, the XTRA 8 positions SIPA as a frontrunner in the race toward smarter and greener beverage production.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – SIPA, a global leader in PET packaging and bottling technology, has introduced its new XLABL RF rotary roll-fed labeller — a breakthrough that completes the company’s fully integrated Sincro Tribloc System. This new machine enables a unified production flow from blowing and filling to labelling, achieving record-setting speeds of up to 90,000 bottles per hour.

A Fully Integrated Bottling Workflow for Modern Production Lines
The addition of the XLABL RF transforms SIPA’s Sincro Tribloc into a fully synchronized, closed-loop solution that minimizes complexity, reduces downtime, and elevates output efficiency. By integrating the labelling phase directly into the production sequence, manufacturers can streamline their operations without sacrificing precision or consistency.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – SIPA has unveiled the XFORM PRO, a next-generation PET preform system that merges mechanical innovation with digital intelligence. Building on the success of the XFORM Gen 4, the new platform delivers faster cycles, lower energy use, and seamless integration with the company’s new XBrain telemetric mold management system—marking a major leap forward in high-cavitation PET preform manufacturing.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – Italian packaging technology leader SIPA has introduced the new XFORM 160, a smart and scalable preform production system that targets low- to mid-volume bottlers and converters seeking high performance without high complexity. Positioned as the entry-level model in SIPA’s now fully integrated XFORM lineup—which includes the 160, 250, 350, and 500 systems—the machine marks a strategic move to make advanced preform manufacturing accessible to a broader range of producers.

Smart, Sustainable, and Scalable Performance
The XFORM 160 is designed to meet the shifting needs of a dynamic packaging market where sustainability, agility, and modular growth are key. With a compact footprint and plug-and-play setup, the system enables rapid installation and adaptability for small-scale bottlers, specialty converters, and new entrants to the PET packaging segment.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – SIPA has introduced the Sincro Tribloc, a fully integrated PET bottling solution that combines blowing, labelling, and filling in one compact unit. Designed for ultra-high-speed operations of up to 90,000 bottles per hour, the system redefines efficiency and sustainability standards for beverage manufacturers seeking leaner production and reduced total cost of ownership.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – Italian engineering firm SIPA has unveiled the ECS SP130, a next-generation Injection-Stretch-Blow Molding (ISBM) system that marks a major leap forward in packaging production. Designed entirely in Italy, the new machine is built to set a new global benchmark for productivity, quality, and operational versatility in the manufacturing of plastic containers.

Reinventing Performance and Clean Production Standards
The ECS SP130 is engineered to meet the most demanding industrial environments. Capable of handling blow pressures up to 38 bar, it ensures consistent performance even for containers with complex geometries. A “Clean Tech” system eliminates any risk of oil contamination in bottles — a crucial advantage for food and beverage applications where hygiene and purity are non-negotiable.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) and China’s MK Masterwork are deepening their decade-long collaboration to advance automation and robotics in packaging production. The renewed strategic partnership, announced at a joint anniversary event in Tianjin, underscores both companies’ commitment to delivering integrated, end-to-end solutions for the global packaging and printing industry.

A Decade of Partnership Strengthening Global Reach

Since entering a strategic sales agreement in 2015, HEIDELBERG has distributed MK Masterwork’s high-performance finishing systems—including die-cutters, folding carton gluers, and hot-foil stamping machines—outside of China. Over the past decade, approximately 1,500 systems have been installed worldwide, supporting packaging manufacturers in achieving higher efficiency and throughput.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) brought together more than 200 global industry leaders at its new SHIFT 2025 summit to address one of the printing sector’s most pressing challenges: how to remain competitive amid rising costs, labor shortages, and increasingly fragmented order structures. The event underscored the company’s commitment to driving end-to-end process digitization, automation, and hybrid print production through its evolving Prinect workflow platform and AI-supported solutions like Prinect Touch Free.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – At Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, Gallus and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) unveiled a next-generation suite of digital and hybrid label printing technologies designed to accelerate digital adoption across the global label industry. With the introduction of the Gallus Five and Gallus Alpha presses—alongside a new Gallus Print Academy—the companies are positioning themselves at the forefront of connected, high-performance printing for converters seeking flexibility, cost efficiency, and industrial productivity.

Hybrid and Digital Innovation to Drive Industry Transition

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) and Solenis are redefining the future of sustainable packaging with a newly developed inline process that applies functional barrier coatings directly within the flexographic printing workflow. The innovation, integrated into HEIDELBERG’s high-volume Boardmaster system, aims to make paper-based flexible packaging a viable and economical alternative to plastic — accelerating the “paperization” trend across the global packaging industry.

Driving Sustainability Through Technological Integration

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – EGGER, a leading European manufacturer of wood-based materials, has launched DecoWall, an innovative wall panel system that combines sustainable engineering with design flexibility for residential and commercial interiors. Designed to meet the growing demand for eco-conscious and easy-to-install wall solutions, DecoWall merges technical performance with aesthetic appeal — making it ideal for professional installers, architects, and designers seeking both function and form.

EGGER’s Decorative Collection 24+ Elevates Interior Design with Expanded Decors, Textures, and Digital Services

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 15, 2025 – EGGER has unveiled The Decorative Collection 24+, a comprehensive update to its renowned design portfolio, offering architects, interior designers, and furniture manufacturers an expanded range of materials, textures, and digital tools that redefine design flexibility. The new collection emphasizes connected solutions, sustainability, and digital integration, empowering professionals to streamline creative workflows while maintaining aesthetic precision.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 9, 2025 – K 2025 will again make Düsseldorf the center of gravity for plastics and rubber next week, and “Rubber Street” in Hall 6 is set to be one of the show’s most concentrated hubs for elastomer innovation. Jointly organized by the German Rubber Manufacturers Association (wdk) and Messe Düsseldorf, the dedicated zone brings the full elastomer value chain into one 500 m² area—showcasing materials, compounding, processing, testing, and recycling with a sharper emphasis on thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and circularity.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 9, 2025 – K 2025 will again dedicate a packed Start-up Zone to young companies pushing the plastics and rubber industry toward data-driven efficiency and lower-carbon production, signaling where plant investments and supplier partnerships are headed this year in Düsseldorf.

Innovation focus: AI, analytics and circular economy take center stage

The Start-up Zone returns as a curated arena for early-stage technologies with direct plant-floor impact. Located in Hall 7 and fully subscribed with 20 exhibitors, the area concentrates on artificial intelligence, data exchange, biobased materials, and digitally supported production—capabilities buyers increasingly seek to meet quality, compliance, and sustainability objectives. A Start-up Pitch on Monday, October 13, 2025, will give selected founders a fast track to prospective partners on the show floor.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2025 – Greek manufacturer Stohos Foods will present a refreshed frozen Greek street food and fried chicken portfolio at Anuga 2025 (Hall 4.2, Stand A31), targeting foodservice distributors, quick-service brands, and convenience retail looking for scalable, ready-to-cook SKUs. The exhibitor’s 2025 catalogues span gyros, meze, burgers, bakery and poultry platforms designed to standardize taste and throughput across multi-unit operations. (Instagram)

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2025 – Greek confectioner Chrisanthidis Delights will showcase a broad dessert portfolio at Anuga 2025 (Hall 3.2, Stand A70), positioning classic Mediterranean patisserie alongside on-trend cakes and cheesecakes for international retail and foodservice buyers. The line spans syruped phyllo specialties, layered cakes, and modern parfait-style desserts—an assortment aimed at category managers seeking premium taste with consistent execution across channels.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – The upcoming therapie DÜSSELDORF 2025, scheduled for September 19–20 at Messe Düsseldorf, is set to highlight the latest therapeutic and rehabilitation technologies while deepening its strategic integration with REHACARE International. The event will bring together healthcare professionals across North Rhine-Westphalia and neighboring regions, aiming to deliver actionable innovations for modern patient care.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – REHACARE 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for rehabilitation, prevention, inclusion, and care, has launched a global community survey exploring the realities of self-determined living with assistive technology. The initiative is designed to gather first-hand perspectives from people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or age-related limitations, as well as their relatives, to provide insight into both opportunities and barriers in everyday life.

A Platform for Real-World Experiences
Under the theme “How self-determined is living with assistive technology?”, the survey focuses on those who rely on prostheses, wheelchairs, hearing devices, or other assistive solutions. By capturing authentic experiences, the project aims to document how inclusion and participation are currently achieved — while identifying where systemic change is still needed.