Equipment manufacturers

Bottles use 50% more finite resources than carton packs
A pan-European study has found that carton packs for UHT milk use 57% less fossil resources than bottles.

Edale to push RFID converting lines in China
UK press manufacturer Edale is to sell its radio frequency identification (RFID) converting lines in China via distributor Tianjin G-Sight Technology.

ODM adds Vortec needle cooling technology to Super Sewers
On Demand Machinery (ODM) has installed Vortec Thread Guard needle coolers on its Super Sewer machines.

Me & my... Ryobi 525GE
Blessed with young blood intent on constant progression, this family business has expanded its services and workforce. Its new Ryobi was key.

Star product: Chili Publisher 3
Online document editing software for packaging

Fujitsu installs three Océ Jetstreams for HMRC print contract
Fujitsu has installed three Océ Jetstream inkjet colour presses in a bid to "revolutionise" documents sent out by HMRC, for whom it provides an outsourced print service.

James Cropper profits halve after restructuring charge
The paper manufacturer has recorded a 50% drop in pre-tax profit for the year to 31 March 2012 after booking an 800,000 redundancy provision for an anticipated 40 job cuts.

Flint Group launches nyloflex Ace New plate
Flint Group Flexographic Products will launch its latest flexo plate, nyloflex Ace New, in Western Europe and America next month.

Domino buys PostJet as half-year profits drop
Domino Printing Sciences has acquired inkjet mailing equipment manufacturer PostJet after revealing a 3% drop in sales for the six months to 30 April 2012.

Goss appoints industry outsider as new CEO
Goss International has made a surprise move to replace its chief executive, with Richard Nichols taking over from Jochen Meissner with immediate effect.