Packaging

Shuttleworth to showcase latest MIS developments at Packaging Innovations 2015
MIS developer Shuttleworth will show off the latest advances in its integrated MIS package at Packaging Innovations 2015, which will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 February.

Innovia Group appoints new CEO
UK-based substrates manufacturer Innovia Group has appointed Mark Robertshaw as its new group chief executive.

Iggesund invests €60m in mills in Sweden and UK
Holmen Group has announced a €60m (£46m) investment to boost production capacity at its subsidiary Iggesund Paperboard's mills in Workington, UK and Iggesund, Sweden.

Smurfit Kappa develops premium packaging for luxury tipple
Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has developed a premium gift pack for Black Cow Vodka.

Smurfit Kappa opens second UK Experience Centre
Paper-based packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has opened its second UK Experience Centre in Mold, North Wales.

Agfa wins Essenscia Innovation Award for low migration ink
Agfa has won the Essenscia Innovation Award 2014 for its low-migration UV inkjet inks, which are designed for printing directly onto primary packaging.

Major revamp for Kodak operations
Kodak chief Jeff Clarke is implementing a new business structure that will result in the departure of one long-serving executive at the business, as well as promotions for two familiar names in the...
Print opportunities in e-commerce parcels
Chaotic Black Friday scenes did not find favour with Jo Francis, who finds better news for printers in another booming aspect of the Christmas shopping season.

RPC Group buys Promens in €386m deal
RPC, the UK-based plastic packaging supplier, has announced the €386m (£306m) acquisition of Iceland-based Promens Group.

MPS secures deal for Presentation Products Group
Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) has bought Scotland-headquartered gifting packaging specialist Presentation Products Group (PPG).