Packaging

Royal Mail results boosted by parcels
Royal Mail’s share price hit a 52-week high after it said it expected to file adjusted operating profits “well in excess of £500m” for the full year, on the back of a booming parcels business and...

Historic can maker embraces 21st century technology
A historic London can maker has embraced digital metal decorating through a co-operation with Tinmasters in Wales.

Packaging firm fined for environmental breach
Flexible packaging printer Arrow Film Converters has been fined over £17,500 for operating without an Environmental Permit and allowing harmful emissions to be released into the local environment.

Heathpak acquired by Solidus Solutions
Fibre-based packaging specialist Heathpak has been acquired by Solidus Solutions as it looks to strategically expand its operations and broaden its product portfolio.

Cardboard shortage expected to settle down quickly
Small retailers and printers have reported struggles in getting hold of cardboard boxes for deliveries due to a raft of factors hitting the supply chain, but the Confederation of Paper Industries...

Colombier adds packaging conversion
Colombier UK is adding to its specialist conversion services with a substantial investment in a new coiler/rewinder for packaging grades that can produce narrow reels down to 50mm.

DecTek pivots again with new packaging offering
DecTek is pivoting into short-run packaging production with a substantial investment in additional space and new kit, including its third Titanium cutter.

MBO at Medica Packaging
A management buyout team has completed a deal at pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging specialist Medica Packaging.

CPMA warns on print implication of unhealthy food multibuy ban
The Consumer Packaging Manufacturers Alliance (CPMA) has warned that the planned introduction by the government to ban special multibuy offers on unhealthy foods could kick off a trend leading to more...

BakPac achieves BRC certification
Baker Labels’ trade digital flexible packaging division BakPac has been given certification for the BRC Global Standard for Packaging Materials.