Herndon, Virginia, Sept. 2, 2025 — When PACK EXPO Las Vegas returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2025, attendees will have access to more than 2,300 exhibitors offering solutions for 40+ vertical markets across 1 million net square feet of exhibit space. The premier packaging and processing event of the year will also feature over 100 free educational sessions directly on the show floor, providing insights from industry leaders, innovators, and solution providers.

Education at PACK EXPO Las Vegas occurs across seven stages and content centers, where attendees will explore the latest trends, technologies, and strategies to drive business success.

Sustainability Central – Presented by Packaging World and sponsored by Dow, these expert-led sessions tackle critical topics such as value chain optimization, sustainable packaging solutions, extended producer responsibility (EPR), circularity, AI, e-commerce, and new packaging legislation. Key sessions include:

* Sustainable Packaging Impact on Consumer Behavior

* Sustainable by Design: Energy Efficient Packaging Machines Transforming the Industry

* Packaging Waste, Circularity, and the EPR Mandate to Create ROI

* Legislation Is Here – Is Your Packaging Ready?

* Driving Sustainable Savings & Circularity in Packaging

* Evolving E-Commerce Packaging Materials

* Driving Efficiency in Compressed Air with Data & AI

Innovation Stage – Free, 30-minute, supplier-led sessions showcasing breakthrough technologies and best practices taking place on three stages. Topics include cobots, automation, thermal inkjet (TIJ) technology, AI, Industry 4.0, robotics, and sustainable design. Popular sessions include:

* Be Future Ready: Advanced TIJ Technology for Enhanced Efficiency, Global Coding Standards Compliance, and Better TCO

* AI: The Future of Manufacturing Excellence is Here

* Building Traction with ERP and Gen AI

* Leadership and Change Management in the Age of Industry 4.0

* EPR, Tariffs… What’s Next? Be Data Ready to Prepare

* Designed for Production: Real-World Automation for a New Manufacturing Reality

Processing Innovation Stage – A deep dive into advancements in food & beverage processing technologies to enhance efficiency, safety, and product quality. Topics span food safety, food processing, AI applications, and sustainability. Sessions on this stage include:

* Advancing Sustainability Through Innovative Food & Beverage Factory Solutions

* Processing Foods without Preservatives

* AI Decoded: What You Really Need to Know to Find the Right Solution for Your Business

* Automation Solutions for HPP: Success Story by Bay Center Foods (Chick-fil-A)

* Scaling Quality and Efficiency Through Continuous Mixing: 3 Bakery Success Stories

Industry Speaks – A platform for thought leadership, including robotics trends, packaging policies, consumer transparency, equipment specifications, and evolving consumer demands in snacking. A sampling of key sessions includes:

* How Smart Packaging Helps Grow Consumer Transparency

* Before You Buy: What Equipment Specs Really Matter?

* The Latest Trends in Robotics

* Top Packaging Policies Impacting Your Business

* The Snack Evolution: Meeting Consumer Demand with Innovation, Nutrition, and Flavor

* Ordinary But Extraordinary: The Tried-and-True Benefits of Corrugated Packaging

Reusable Packaging Learning Center – Sponsored by the Reusable Packaging Association, this hub explores strategies to reduce costs, boost material-handling performance, and minimize environmental impact through reusable packaging systems. Sessions will include:

* Panel: When Products Are No Longer Reusable, Achieve Maximum Value and Sustainability

* Panel: Creating Actionable Insights from Technology-enabled Reusable Transport Packaging

* Panel: Market Outlook: Sustainable Packaging Trends in the Fresh Produce Industry

* Panel: Unpacking the True Cost of Ownership of Reusable Transport Packaging vs. Single-Use Packaging

* Panel: Is Your Company EPR-Ready? How Reusables Can Offset Compliance Costs

Beyond presentations, the sessions provide real-world case studies, best practices, and strategies for solving today’s most pressing challenges. Attendees will leave with new insights into AI, automation, robotics, sustainability, legislation, food safety, and packaging innovation, and be prepared to apply them directly to their operations.

“PACK EXPO Las Vegas is today’s largest packaging and processing classroom, not only showcasing some of the industry’s most important trends and technologies on the show floor, but also providing free and unprecedented access to experts, thought leaders, and innovators at our many education sessions,” says Laura Thompson, vice president, trade shows for show organizer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. “PACK EXPO Las Vegas provides education that brings fresh perspectives and sparks innovation.”

Visit packexpolasvegas.com to register and explore the full stage schedules.

It is TALA’s pleasure to invite you to drinktec 2025 with Sidel.

To make your visit as smooth as possible, we’re offering complimentary access to the full show. Just click the link, and complete the short form to receive your entry voucher: .

You’ll also be able to reserve a date and time for a guided tour of the Sidel stand, including a live demo, and schedule any interviews in advance.

As valued media guest, you’ll have access to:

• A personalised stand tour, plus a demonstration of our industry-first innovation – laser technology for blow moulding manufacturing.
• Interviews with Sidel leadership and technical experts,
• A collection of curated media materials.

We look forward to meeting you at drinktec 2025, where you’ll be able to immerse yourself in our virtual production line and guide you on an optimised packaging journey.

See and feel how Sidel’s solutions can unlock a new level of performance.

PulPac, the Swedish innovation company behind Dry Molded Fiber, today announces the appointment of Viktor Siewertz as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 1, 2025.

Viktor Siewertz joins PulPac from IRLAB Therapeutics AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market, where he has served as CFO since 2017. With over 25 years of experience in finance, law, and corporate governance, he brings extensive expertise in accounting, capital markets, financial strategy, and investor relations. During his tenure at IRLAB, Siewertz played a pivotal role in leading its financial strategy from the company’s formation through a listing on Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market. His professional background also includes leadership positions in M&A, financial advisory, and business development across different industries.

“We are very pleased to welcome Viktor to PulPac. His deep knowledge of capital markets, corporate governance, and financing will strengthen our leadership team as we continue to scale Dry Molded Fiber globally,” said Linus Larsson Green, CEO of PulPac. “We are also pleased that Roderick Sundell will continue to support PulPac in a new role focusing on Corporate Development and want to thank him for his dedication in taking us from a start-up to the promising scale-up we are today.”

“PulPac is a company with a clear mission and strong potential. I am excited to join the team and contribute to advancing the financial strategy and long-term value creation,” said Viktor Siewertz.

The transition strengthens PulPac’s leadership team, with Viktor Siewertz focusing on financial governance, operations and long-term value creation, while Roderick Sundell takes on a strategic role in Corporate Development, driving growth initiatives, forging new partnerships, and deepening engagement with PulPac’s investor and stakeholder community.

MONTREAL, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand¹, will report its financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2025, on Thursday, September 11, 2025, before markets open.

Management will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results the same day at 10:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will include a Q&A period open exclusively to financial analysts who are invited to participate by using the dial-in number provided below. Other interested parties are invited to participate in the call on a listen-only basis and are encouraged to do so via live audio webcast, which will be available on GURU's website.

Conference call and webcast details:

• Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET
• Via webcast:
• Via telephone: 1-833-630-1956 (toll free) or 1-412-317-1837 for international dial-in
• A webcast replay will be available on GURU’s website until September 30, 2025.