Packaging

Pre-press service provider Reproflex3 has invested £500,000 in expanding its corrugated packaging pre-press capabilities, including the building of a 280sqm studio expansion.

A new law will ban the sale of disposable vapes, and restrict the flavours, packaging, and display options available to reusable vapes, disrupting a profitable market for some printers.

McLaren Packaging has revealed its acquisition of fellow Scottish business, protective packaging specialist Glenhaze.

Fujifilm has made public the identity of its first Jet Press FP790 customer outside Japan – a UK packaging business.

Xampla has gained a further $7m (£5.5m) in funding to fuel expansion of its natural, biodegradable materials that promise a drop-in replacement to plastics.

Corrugated cardboard packaging specialist BoxWay Packaging Group has appointed Bryan Crennell to the newly created position of group managing director.

The Printing Charity has opened applications for its annual Rising Star Awards, which offer grants of up to £1,500 to help young people further their careers in the industry.

Liberty Packaging Systems (LPS) has become the official UK dealer of VIP Color’s revolutionary series of Memjet-powered label printers.

Baking paperware specialist Chevler has benefited from £300,000 of funding from the Welsh Government.

Glasgow label start-up Spirit Label Solutions has set its sights on disrupting the Scottish labels market with its ambitious growth plans.