Packaging

Solent Design Studio diversifies with Duplo installs
Investment in Duplo’s PFi Blade B2+ digital cutting table and DC-618 slitter/cutter/creaser has helped Solent Design Studio break into new markets.

Paragon adds to packaging wing
Paragon Group has expanded its nascent packaging business with the acquisition of Dean Packaging.

DS Smith supports customer sustainability with new lab
DS Smith has opened a new Fibre and Paper Development Laboratory at its flagship Kemsley Paper Mill in Kent.

YRG Group acquires Spera to drive growth
Packaging and design specialist YRG Group has acquired Spera and Spera Global to accelerate its growth.

Antalis acquires German packaging group
Antalis has signed an agreement to acquire BB Pack Group in Germany, a packaging distributor specialised in the e-commerce sector.

Smurfit Kappa to exit Russia
Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) has decided to exit the Russian market.

Sun Chemical and HP collaborate on sustainable flexible packaging
Sun Chemical has collaborated with HP to launch sustainable flexible packaging produced with HP's Indigo digital printing system and Sun Chemical’s new solventless lamination product SunLam.

FINAT appeals for European approach to supply chain issues
Label industry body FINAT has sent a letter to the Belgian cabinet taskforce on Agrofood Supply to appeal for a European approach to the current supply chain distortions, in particular the paper...

Xeikon launches Titon technology
Xeikon has launched Titon technology, a new toner formulation that it said offers the benefits of UV inks without the drawbacks.

Fedrigoni enters RFID market with latest M&A activity
Fedrigoni Group has acquired a majority share of RFID specialist Tageos.