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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 6, 2025 - Ricoh Deutschland has again received the Top Employer 2025 certification, awarded by the Top Employers Institute. Companies certified as Top Employers prioritize their employees, offering them an outstanding work and development environment.

The Top Employers Institute assesses companies based on their responses to the HR Best Practices Questionnaire. This questionnaire covers six overarching HR dimensions and 20 HR areas, including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Well-being, and Diversity & Inclusion.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 6, 2025 - Prinect User Days 2025 Highlight Print Shops' Drive for Automation and Hybrid Production

Print shops are facing increasing cost and competitive pressures, driving a strong need for comprehensive process automation. This was a central theme at the Prinect User Days 2025, a two-day event hosted by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) at their headquarters in Wiesloch-Walldorf, Germany. The event, attended by over 300 Prinect users primarily from Europe, served as a forum for users to exchange information on utilizing and advancing Prinect workflow technology.

Cost Pressure and Competition Fuel Automation

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 4, 2025 - Coca-Cola Installs InnoPET Blomax at Its Knetzgau Plant

With the help of latest-generation KHS stretch blow molding technology, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is elevating energy savings in its PET bottle manufacturing operations. The company has replaced two older machines with the InnoPET Blomax, exceeding performance expectations. Central to this achievement is KHS’s innovative Double Gate (DoGa) heating concept, setting a new industry benchmark for sustainability and efficiency.

Coca-Cola Knetzgau: A Hub of Sustainable Innovation

Hall 10, Booth 10-B37: meet Sidel experts.

CFIA, Rennes Parc Expo, France

4 – 6 March 2025

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 4, 2025 –At CFIA, Sidel will showcase how it supports food manufacturers in achieving exceptional industrial performance through its latest packing and palletising innovations, comprehensive turnkey line solutions, and advanced PET container blowing capabilities.

Sidel is participating in CFIA 2025, France’s leading exhibition for the food processing and manufacturing sectors, featuring 1,700 exhibitors and over 21,500 visitors. The company’s showcase will highlight innovations in packing and palletising, a comprehensive turnkey complete line approach; and advanced PET container blowing capabilities.

Innovative packing and palletising solutions

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Jan. 31, 2025 – The insureNXT 2025, scheduled for May 14-15, is gearing up to be an event packed with innovation and opportunities. With new additions like the "Best Booth Award" and the ongoing call for submissions for the insureNXT Innovators Award, excitement is building for this key event in the insurance industry. Additionally, the 3rd Cologne Cyber Insurance Forum will follow directly after insureNXT, providing further value and networking opportunities.

Best Booth Award at insureNXT 2025

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Jan. 30, 2025  –StarLITE®-R STILL is a new bottle base that employs Sidel’s patented technology to ensure 100% recycled PET (rPET) integration, lightweighting, and high-speed production for water, juices, milk, and edible oil from 0.25L up to 2.5L.

“Mainstream food and beverage manufacturers are seeking designs that range from simple, lightweight options to more aesthetic shapes with optimised weights, yet all compatible with high-speed production,” comments Mikael Derrien, Manager Packaging Innovations at Sidel.   

“They aim to reduce production costs through lightweighting, lower blowing pressures, and reduced energy consumption, while also striving to minimise their carbon footprint in response to regulatory pressures and consumer demand.”

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Jan. 29, 2025 – Teleste Corporation, a leading global provider of broadband, security, and information technologies, today announced the appointment of Ulf Andersson as EVP & GM of its Broadband Networks business unit and a member of the company's Leadership Team.

Expanding Global Reach and Expertise

Effective January 1, 2025, Andersson will assume responsibility for the global management of Teleste's Broadband Networks business unit, based in the United States. His appointment underscores Teleste's commitment to strategic expansion in the North American market and further strengthens its leadership team.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Jan. 29, 2025 – Telia Finland, a leading telecommunications operator, has entered into a multi-year collaboration with Teleste, a renowned provider of broadband network technologies. This strategic partnership focuses on optimizing the operation and development of broadband and TV services delivered through Telia Finland's cable networks.

Enhancing Service Quality and Availability

Under this agreement, Teleste will assume responsibility for the operation and development of Telia Finland's cable-based broadband and TV services. This transition, expected to be finalized by the end of 2024, includes the transfer of a select group of key personnel to Teleste, ensuring continuity and expertise.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Jan. 29, 2025 – The cable industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, fueled by innovations like smart amplifiers, connected devices, and the increasing prevalence of intelligent networks. To navigate this evolving landscape, it's crucial to establish a clear understanding of what "intelligence" truly means in this context. This article provides a practical framework for classifying and implementing intelligence within cable networks, focusing on functionalities already deployed by leading cable operators.

Defining Intelligence in Cable Networks

Intelligence in cable networks can be broadly categorized into two main types:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Jan. 29, 2025 – Orange Belgium is making a significant investment in its network infrastructure to meet the growing demand for high-speed connectivity. The company is modernizing its 1 Gbps fixed internet access network by transitioning to Distributed Access Architecture (DAA), a move that will pave the way for multi-gigabit speeds and enhanced service reliability.

This strategic upgrade aligns with Orange Belgium's 'Lead the Future' corporate strategy, which aims to achieve two-thirds Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and one-third Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) coverage across its Wallonia and Brussels footprint by 2040. This ambitious plan will enable Orange Belgium to offer speeds of 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps, ensuring its customers have access to the fastest and most reliable internet connectivity.

DAA: A Foundation for Next-Generation Connectivity