Packaging businesses under pressure turn to technology at Propak Cape 2026

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: South Africa

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Packaging businesses under pressure turn to technology at Propak Cape 2026

Propak Cape will run at the CTICC in Cape Town from 27 to 29 October 2026, with more than 200 exhibitors from packaging, plastics, printing, labelling and food processing. Up from 190 exhibitors in 2023, the event will present solutions intended to improve efficiency, manage costs and meet changing market and sustainability requirements. Live demonstrations will cover automation, end-of-line packaging, marking and coding, and recyclable packaging. SloniTec will showcase its aseptic Bag in Box filler, Progetto an automated carton-packing solution, Goldpack strapping and wrapping solutions with GroupMosca, and REA South Africa production marking and coding applications.

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