Packaging

(L-R) Glenhaze's Gary McCulloch with McLaren's Michael McLaren and Donald McLaren

McLaren Packaging acquires Glenhaze

McLaren Packaging has revealed its acquisition of fellow Scottish business, protective packaging specialist Glenhaze.

The Eco Flexibles investment was revealed at the Peak Performance Print event

Fujifilm reveals first Jet Press FP790 customer outside Japan

Fujifilm has made public the identity of its first Jet Press FP790 customer outside Japan – a UK packaging business.

Crennell: tremendously exciting period in the company’s development

Boxway Packaging Group appoints new MD

Corrugated cardboard packaging specialist BoxWay Packaging Group has appointed Bryan Crennell to the newly created position of group managing director.

Vervaat: Sustainable packaging solutions are a must-have

One Rock Capital acquires Constantia Flexibles

One Rock Capital Partners has revealed that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of global packaging manufacturer Constantia Flexibles from European investment firm Wendel, Maxburg...

Affinity Packaging looks to group future post-acquisition

Affinity Packaging has updated its leadership roster after its April 2023 acquisition by Peter Andreou and London financiers.

Paul Martin (C): The machines are so valuable we wanted a second

Wizbit doubles down on PFi Blades

Cassette and CD manufacturer Wizbit has installed a second Duplo PFI B2+ cutting table, less than a year after taking delivery of its first.

Worth: I'm very proud to have built something Fedrigoni is backing globally

Fedrigoni buys SharpEnd stake

Fedrigoni has bought a minority stake in London specialist design agency SharpEnd / io.tt.

Antalis employs around 4,000 globally

Antalis steps up peninsula campaign with 100 Metros buy

Antalis has acquired Portuguese industrial packaging firm 100 Metros, the latest in a string of purchases on the Iberian Peninsula.

The bottles have LEDs inset in their bases to shine through the liqueur

Wilkins lights up liqueurs for M&S

Nottingham’s Wilkins Group has lit up Marks and Spencer's Christmas booze selection again, this time with a bespoke wrapped print for a new range of festive liqueurs.

Advent calendars are part of the festive season

Appetite for plastic-free advent calendars grows among Brits

Consumer appetite for alternative advent calendars is contributing to an increase in plastic-free versions, according to new research from DS Smith.

(L-R) CartonCare Group MD Joanna Calixto, VGP general counsel Steven De Jonghe, CEO Frank Ohle and CFO Danny Goris, and MSO Cleland FD Glenda Gilpin. Image: VGP

Van Genechten strengthens UK presence with CartonCare group deal

Independent European packaging specialist Van Genechten Packaging (VGP) has acquired 100% of its UK joint venture with printing and packaging specialist CartonCare Group.

Billy Hutchinson, Lesters MD: We had to create a venue that offers something different

Lesters boss makes £1m pub investment

Lesters Packaging boss Billy Hutchinson will soon add ‘pub proprietor’ to ‘packaging printer’, after investing over £1m in transforming a derelict pub.