Packaging

Investment at the Oulu site in Finland is progressing on schedule

Stora Enso marks carbon reduction milestone; reports on Q4 and full-year

Stora Enso has reported that, by the end of 2024, it achieved a 53% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, surpassing the target of a 50% reduction by 2030 from the 2019 base year.

Scalderhurst and April in new partnership

Scalderhurst has become the exclusive distributor of April folding boxboard products in the UK and Ireland.

Koehler Paper lauds pasta pack success

Italian organic pasta company Astrabio has teamed with Koehler Paper to use flexible packaging paper rather than plastic for packs.

Graphic Packaging reports on 2024

Graphic Packaging has posted sales down 7% for 2024, impacted by “unusual volume challenges” and customer destocking.

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith

International Paper closes DS Smith deal

US group International Paper has completed its acquisition of London-headquartered packaging giant DS Smith.

Love Paper Week underway

Industry firms have embraced Love Paper Week with a flurry of posts on social media highlighting the medium.

VPK to close Leeds board site

Recycled board and packaging manufacturer VPK has revealed plans to close its Leeds facility on 29 August 2025, giving employees seven months to find alternative employment.

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith

International Paper given EU nod for DS Smith deal but must divest some plants

International Paper has received Phase I clearance of its “combination” with DS Smith from the European Commission, but this was conditional on International Paper entering into commitments to divest...

Bobst pushes upgrades for Expertcut 106 PER following Drupa reveal

Bobst has pushed several upgrades to its Expertcut 106 PER die-cutter to market following their Drupa launch, including a retrofittable machine plate to reduce and compensate for platen deformation –...

Packaging and labels to prove key growth area

Packaging and label print will be the sole industry vertical to enjoy substantial growth over the next four years, according to fresh analysis from market intelligence firm Smithers.