Packaging

Conventional wisdom has it that digital printing is best suited to short-run applications with very limited opportunities in packaging, which is mainly a business of very long runs.

Global packaging giant Essentra has launched its first UK-wide National Apprenticeship Programme, which will see it take on 20 apprentices over the next year.

Packaging pre-press specialist Reproflex 3 has installed a Zünd G3 digital cutting table to automate polymer plate production and bring plate finishing in-house.

Pixartprinting has launched an online customisable packaging service following a “multimillion-euro” investment in a digital packaging production line, dubbed Catalyst.

Landa Digital Printing has revealed the identity of the firm that will be the site of its first beta installation later this year – an Israeli packaging printer – along with details of its first...

Fyne Packaging has made kit supplier Diecut UK an official agent in a deal that gives the latter exclusive rights to sell its box-making equipment all over the world.

Manroland Web Systems is to install the first of its new bespoke, hybrid web presses early next year as it looks to expand beyond its traditonal markets.

Packaging machinery distributor KernPack has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Italian-headquartered robotics and laser guided vehicle specialist Skilled Group.

KBA has reported its highest ever net profit margin on the occasion of its 200th anniversary.

Xaar has made significant progress in reducing its reliance on the ceramics market, but manufacturing issues have held back one of its key product launches.