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CEE Schisler Packaging
CEE Schisler Packaging Solutions is one of the 104 companies selected for the 2026 "Made in France" Grand Exhibition, to be held on November 21 and 22 at the Palais de l'Élysée.
Located in the Deux-Sèvres department, the company?which has 500 employees?was selected for its reusable paper bag, which was entered in the industrial products category.
The selection process involved choosing one product per department from among entries that had been preselected at the regional level and then verified by customs officials to confirm their French origin.
"This recognition highlights the expertise of our teams as well as our commitment to more responsible and sustainable packaging." , notes CEE Schisler Packaging Solutions on LinkedIn. "In November, the Cocorico of Deux-Sèvres will be heard all the way to the Élysée!"
Müller Martini Launches Separo Pro, a Book Block Separation System
Müller Martini is launching Separo Pro, a destacker for pre-glued or sewn book blocks, designed for the production of softcover and hardcover books. The system handles book blocks of various sizes and thicknesses while maintaining their order using the FIFO principle, "first in, first out."
Separo PRO achieves up to 2,000 cycles per hour and, under certain conditions, 4,000 book blocks per hour in production runs. Müller Martini estimates productivity gains of up to 30% compared to manual feeding.
The destacker can be installed upstream of the Vareo Pro and Antaro Digital perfect binders, as well as the Diamant MC hardcover book production lines. A bypass function allows already-separated blocks or stacks of individual sheets to pass through.
The printing company iPB Printing is setting up a U.S. plant for its IML labels
iPB Printing, a Dutch printing company specializing in in-mold labels (IML), will open a production facility in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area. Production is scheduled to begin in mid-2027.
This first iPB Printing industrial facility outside of Europe will serve the U.S. markets. The printer produces IML labels intended primarily for food packaging, reusable products, and durable applications.
X-Rite Brings Color Measurement Online with Its New Spectura Line
X-Rite Pantone is launching Spectura, a line of portable spectrophotometers designed for color control.
The U.S. manufacturer offers three models: the Spectura S60 for color comparison, the Spectura S62 for routine quality control, and the Spectura S64 for applications requiring tighter tolerances.
The devices combine camera-based inspection with a cloud connection via the Color iQC software. This allows measurements to be transmitted directly to quality teams and shared among production sites and suppliers, thereby reducing the need for manual data transfers.
Henkel Acquires Coatings Manufacturer Stahl
The German group Henkel, a manufacturer of glues, adhesives, and sealants, completed the acquisition of Stahl on October 1. This Dutch company develops coatings for various materials, including packaging paper and leather.
Stahl has joined Adhesive Technologies, Henkel's industrial division, which is thereby expanding its product portfolio to include specialty coatings. Its products impart specific properties to materials and are designed for the packaging, automotive, fashion, and luxury markets.
Stahl employs approximately 1,800 people worldwide and reported adjusted revenue of 725 million euros in 2025.
