Packaging

Industrial estate fire was declared a major incident. Image: Hertfordshire County Council

Major fire impacts Baldock businesses

A packaging company is among dozens of businesses impacted by a devastating fire at a Hertfordshire industrial estate.

The software is compatible with both desktop and cloud platforms

IGS launches new packaging software

International Graphic Supplies (IGS) has launched a new CAD/CAM packaging software aimed at litho and signage printers looking to move into the packaging market.

Pot Noodle: paper pot has taken years to develop

Unilever trials paper for Pot Noodle

Unilever has teamed up with Tesco to trial a new paper pot for its hugely popular Pot Noodle brand.

Mansfield: starting at Macfarlane later this month

Macfarlane appoints new distribution MD; launches unboxing survey

Macfarlane Group has appointed David Mansfield to the newly created leadership role of managing director of Macfarlane Packaging Distribution.

The Durham Box team

Durham Box acquired by Logson Group

Independent corrugated packaging supplier The Logson Group has acquired a majority shareholding in packaging and PoS printer Durham Box.

The Jet Press FP790 arrives on site

Flexible packaging first for Fujifilm

Fujifilm has begun the first beta site installation of its new Jet Press FP790 inkjet press for flexible packaging in EMEA – and it’s in the UK.

Mondi has now received all requisite approvals regarding the sale

Mondi completes sale of three Russian converting ops

Mondi has completed the sale of its three Russian packaging converting operations to the Gotek Group for a total consideration of RUB 1.6bn (£14m).

Paper/cardboard was positioned best for factors such as ease of recycling

Two Sides reports on latest consumer attitudes

New consumer research from Two Sides details consumers’ evolving attitudes to paper-based packaging.

Springfield was founded in 1975 by Albert Dass

All4Labels expands in UK with Springfield Solutions buy

All4Labels Global Packaging Group has snapped up five more companies in the space of a week, including the UK’s Springfield Solutions.

(L-R) Cima Paper's Giacomo Cima, Zeus Group's Brian O' Sullivan, and Cima Paper's Giovanni Cima

Zeus acquires again with Italian buy

Irish packaging company Zeus Group has made another major acquisition after purchasing Italian paper and board convertor Cima Paper.