Packaging

Fresh ideas find favour at Hackathon
An idea aimed at avoiding expensive packaging design bloopers carried off the top prize at last week’s European Graphic Arts Hackathon.

Pro Carton hires industry big hitter to take it to the next level
Pro Carton has appointed a new general manager, a seasoned industry big hitter, following the retirement of Tony Hitchin last month after five years in the role.

Essentra refocuses, packaging ops likely to be sold off
Essentra plans to become a “pure play” components business, meaning its Filters and Packaging divisions are likely to be sold off.

DS Smith boss calls for recycling reform
DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has called for the UK’s fragmented recycling systems to be standardised – and for there to be separate collections for paper and card – in order to plug a recycling gap that...

Overmatter: Bun-gled pack print
For Printweek’s sustainability issue, this tale of a bap-based packaging palaver seems somehow highly appropriate.

Your October & November Printweek has landed. Coming out on the eve of COP26, along with our usual news round up, dominated by M&A, the 'Sustainability Issue' has a definite green hue including a paper wrapping special report...
The issue's cover feature looks at how print can grow back greener by supporting buyers' eco agenda as mega brands and their consumers demand planet-friendly print as a matter of course. The...

New launches ready for returning Luxury Packaging show
Easyfairs' Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging London show is set to be the launchpad for a number of new products when it opens its doors at Olympia London on 1 December following its pandemic...

Packaging firm fined over die-cutter injuries
A packaging specialist has been fined £60,000 after a worker suffered serious crush injuries in a rotary die-cutter.

K&B Durst reveals VariJet 106 pricing model
Two beta customers will take delivery of Koenig & Bauer Durst’s B1 inkjet press early next year, with commercial shipments slated for the second half of 2022.

Koenig & Bauer Durst takes wraps off VariJet 106
Koenig & Bauer Durst has officially unveiled its VariJet 106 B1 sheetfed inkjet press at a VIP customer event this week.