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Death of Jean-Pierre Thiolat, former president of the Thiolat Group
Wefold by Guillin, which as of this year brings together six companies specializing in paper and cardboard packaging, announced the death of Jean-Pierre Thiolat, former president of Thiolat Packaging, on June 22, at the age of 89.
As its CEO, Jean-Pierre Thiolat has guided the growth of the family-owned manufacturer of cardboard food packaging based in Blois, in the Loir-et-Cher department, and contributed to its success, which dates back to 1874. In 2019, Thiolat Packaging joined the Guillin Group , and then, in 2025, became Wefold Blois, a new entity created by the consolidation of Guillin's paper and cardboard operations.
StickerGreen is replacing PVC with a recyclable PET-based adhesive
StickerGreen is launching a new generation of stickers made from recycled PET, replacing traditional PVC.
The company, based in Jarnac in the Charente region and founded in 2022, developed this material, whose printable surface and liner are both made of PET. This design makes it possible to recycle the scraps generated during cutting, unlike traditional stickers that combine a PVC film with a silicone-coated paper liner.
This new substrate contains 58% recycled material, is PVC-free, and has an outdoor durability of up to seven years. Its liner is also four times lighter than a conventional paper liner. According to the company?s own analyses, this technology reduces CO2 emissions by up to 60% compared to a PVC adhesive, a finding that is currently undergoing independent validation.
The Charente-based company, which has four employees, reports that it sold more than 150%E2euros%89000 in adhesives in the first half of 2026 and now hopes to expand this product line into the European market.
DS Impression Earns Level 2 Certification from Print'Ethic
DS Impression, a printing company specializing in posters, signage, and point-of-sale materials, has earned Level 2 of the Print'Ethic label, the CSR certification for the graphic arts industry.
With three production sites in Strasbourg, Lyon, and Paris, the company is highlighting a 36% reduction in its CO? emissions between 2024 and 2025, a 64% reduction in non-hazardous waste between 2023 and 2025, and a 2.2-fold decrease in energy consumption since 2021.
UNIIC Sets the Date for Its 2026 Convention
Uniic, the union representing French industrial printers, will hold its graphic arts industry conference on December 8, 2026, at the Palais de la Bourse in Lyon.
Held during the Festival of Lights, this year's event will focus on European issues, with the participation of Intergraf and several partner trade associations. The detailed program will be announced at a later date.
Pink: A Marketing Tool for Cosmetic Packaging
In an article on branding strategies dated July 1 and written by Kelly Haddad, the magazine She discusses the use of pink in cosmetics packaging.
According to Björn Vedder, author of the essay *Pink: The Magic of a Color*, this color is said to capture consumers' attention more easily and evoke notions of softness, well-being, and radiance.
Pink has gradually shed its image as a color exclusively associated with women to become a design element used by premium cosmetics brands.
