Packaging

Outlook is positive for API Group despite reduced profit

Foil and laminate manufacturer API Group has reported a drop in first-half profit and revenue, but the company said it expected an improvement on 2012 in its full-year results.

Gov’t u-turn on standardised tobacco packaging

The government has announced a review into the potential effect on public health of implementing standardised tobacco packaging.

Infusion GB hones tea packaging with Domino inkjet kit

Tea and herbal drink packager Infusion GB is printing directly on to enveloped teabags for the first time after buying four Domino G220i thermal inkjet printers.

Boxing clever: how internet sales are repackaging retail

Originally the rapid growth of online sales didn’t seem that startling. It was, after all, coming from a very low base, so annual double-digit percentage growth didn’t seem that remarkable. But even...

InPrint pulls in big names for 2014 launch

InPrint, the new event targeting the industrial printing sector, is lining up big names for its inaugural show next spring and expects up to 120 exhibitors in total.

Chesapeake and MPS in merger deal

Chesapeake Services is to merge with Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) creating a $1.4bn (£864m) global print-based speciality packaging giant.

Favini zaps counterfeiters with new range of security products

Favini has launched a range of papers designed to protect products from counterfeiting by adding security elements within the packaging or labeling to ensure the product’s authenticity.

Bobst boosts make-ready times at big-spending Sherwood Press

The Sherwood Press is looking to increase capacity in packaging by more than double after buying a new Bobst Expertfold 110 A2 folder-gluer machine as part of a £3m two-year investment.

Benson apprentice wins national design award

The design for 2014’s official National Apprenticeship Week t-shirt has been won by Benson Group trainee Becky Timson.

Tangent profits boosted by strong growth from Printed.com

Strong revenue growth from Printed.com and sister site Goodprint helped boost parent company Tangent Communications ‘H1 pre-tax profits by almost 50%, the company said.