Packaging

Chesapeake installs second Manroland R700 in Glasgow
Chesapeake has installed a second Manroland sheetfed press at its Hillington production facility in Glasgow to support the site's growth strategy.

Solar Inks launches Earthinks 'natural' flexo and screen inks
Solar Inks has launched a range of water-based flexographic and screen printing 'Earthinks' that replace up to 80% of the petroleum-based synthetics and mineral oils found in standard inks with...

Screen specialist Thieme unveils its first wide-format digital device
Screen-print press manufacturer Thieme has announced the upcoming launch of the Thieme 3000 D, its first digital device to have been developed completely in-house.

BPIF and Prismm target labels waste with Zero to Landfill project
BPIF Labels and Prismm Environmental are rolling out an initiative to help label converters cut the amount of production waste being sent to landfill.

Sturdy Labels invests in eight-colour Edale FL-3 press
Sturdy Labels has invested around £600,000 in an eight-colour UV dual servo FL-3 flexo press from Edale and associated pre-press equipment.

Print and packaging firms named among 1,000 most inspirational businesses in Britain
Printers, print managers and print and packaging equipment manufacturers have been named in a new report, 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain.

Kolbus launches NM100 grooving machine for luxury packaging
Post-press manufacturer Kolbus is hoping to extend its reach into the packaging sector with the development of a new board scoring machine, the NM100.

60-seconds with: The Finishing Touch
Lancashire’s The Finishing Touch is a relatively young company, having been set up in the summer of 2010 by managing director Lynn Russell and business partner Cath Maybin, who spotted an opportunity...

DS Smith profits surge
DS Smith posted a 52% jump in pre-tax profit and a 25% increase in revenue in its half-year results.

I-Sub Digital launches Digi-Foil system to market
I-Sub digital has launched what it claims is a unique new foiling system that combines a Mimaki UJF and a heated applicator.