Packaging
Esko to sell Kongsberg to PE firm
Esko is set to sell its Kongsberg digital finishing business to private equity firm OpenGate Capital.
MGWS gains landmark web press deals
Manroland Goss Web Systems (MGWS) has scooped two major continental web press orders, including the first installation of its Varioman c:line web for cardboard food packaging.
InPrint Munich 2021 and more pushed back
Three more specialist industry events have been moved back due to the ongoing restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
AA Labels enters luxury pack market with £400k spend
AA Labels has invested £400,000 in three new machines from Grafisk Maskinfabrik with an aim to make luxury labelling more accessible to SMEs across a range of sectors.
Global Graphics to acquire Hybrid Software
Global Graphics is set to acquire Hybrid Software Group from Congra Software.
DS Smith outlines new plant plans but pandemic hits H1 results
DS Smith has reported a drop in its revenue and profit in its half-year results due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but saw an improvement in box volumes and has revealed plans to build two...
Ovendens targets growth in boards market
Ovenden Papers has reported a pleasing performance from its new Graphical & Carton Board offering despite launching the division during the pandemic.
James Cropper flags hygiene concerns over packaging
Fresh research on behalf of James Cropper has highlighted consumer concerns about hygiene and packaging – which should bode well for its PaperGard product protection offering.
Milexa Group goes top 40 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Wallpaper and flooring producer Milexa Group has ranked 39th in the annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table.
Packaging Innovations postponed to June 2021
Easyfairs’ flagship Birmingham Packaging Innovations event has been postponed to June 2021 as coronavirus-related restrictions continue to impact the events industry.