The disruptive packaging innovations Nature MultiPack™ and Direct Print Powered by KHS™ are presented at drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage industry.
September 2013NMP Systems GmbH is established as a subsidiary of KHS GmbH to implement pioneering KHS packaging systems for the global beverage market.
November 2013The German Packaging Award is presented for the best ideas and innovations in the packaging industry. Nature MultiPack™ and Direct Print Powered by KHS™ won in the category “best new packaging solution” in 2014.
November 2014Direct Print first customer, MARTENS Brewery in Belgium, launched a new brand of beer linked to a movie premier. Digitally printed, premium quality PET bottles come to life using a specially designed smartphone application. When two bottles are brought together, the app brings to life a dialog between the characters.
August 2015NMP Systems wins the German Design Award for Excellent Communications Design and Packaging Sustainability for their innovations Nature MultiPack™ and Direct Print Powered by KHS™.
November 2015An intensive collaboration with Danone Waters led to the premier market introduction of Nature MultiPack™ starting in France and Belgium in March 2016.
March 2016Valid until 2019, the EPBP certificate of approval confirms that the Nature MultiPack™ in combination with its specially developed adhesive does not cause any problems during the downstream PET recycling process.
March 2017The renewed interim approval confirms that Direct Print Powered by KHS™ technology in combination with specially developed inks does not cause any problems during the downstream PET recycling process.
September 2017After a period of intensive collaboration the Danish brewer successfully enters first markets with this sustainable packaging solution.
September 2018The innovative Nature MultiPack™ product matures and becomes part of the KHS product portfolio.
September 2019
