Siegwerk, one of the world's leading suppliers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has joined Topac, an alliance for the tobacco packaging industry, to provide market and technology updates and support printers, converters and brand owners with best practices and trends.
This independent organisation aims to provide the latest market and technology updates, support printers, converters and brand owners while providing insights into best practices and new trends in tobacco packaging production, according to Siegburg.
Topac is committed to improving collaboration across the entire value chain, promoting innovation and creating a platform for knowledge sharing between industry players. Dr Daniel Drochner, Global Head of Technology BU Tobacco at Siegwerk, expressed his enthusiasm about joining this initiative: „It is an honour for the global Siegwerk tobacco community to be part of this alliance together with strong partners such as Janoschka, Daetwyler SwissTec, Koehler Paper, Pujadas, Bobst, Marbach and Focke. Together we can drive progress in tobacco packaging and secure a sustainable future for our industry.“
The first Topac Summit took place on 14 and 15 May 2025 in Surabaya and brought together important players from the entire tobacco packaging value chain together. The summit serves as a platform for discussing the latest innovations and sharing best practices, as well as exploring future developments in the industry, according to reports. Participants engaged in insightful discussions that emphasised the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing in navigating the evolving landscape of tobacco packaging.
Source: Siegwerk
