Packaging

Siegwerk adds 'revolutionary' anti-bac coating to range
Ink manufacturer Siegwerk has signed an exclusive deal to supply a “revolutionary” water-based, light-activated anti-microbial flood coating that is fully recyclable and remains active for up to three...

Norske Skog to enter packaging market
Publication paper specialist Norske Skog is moving into the corrugated packaging market with a €350m investment in converting two newsprint machines to containerboard production.

Friedheim expands corrugated and POS footprint
Friedheim International has taken on the exclusive UK & Eire dealership for Young Shin large-format die-cutters to expand its presence in the packaging and POS markets.

New product roadmap from Kodak
Kodak has announced a raft of new products that would have been the centrepiece of its Drupa exhibit.

Koenig & Bauer ready to reveal Drupa launches
Koenig & Bauer will run its own ‘virtual trade fair’ to coincide with what would have been the Drupa 2020 dates, featuring new product launches and demonstrations.

Bobst shares vision of connected supply chain
Bobst has outlined a new vision for the future whereby all parts of the packaging supply chain, from brand owners to converters and retailers, will be seamlessly connected.

Xeikon makes move on single-pass corrugated
Xeikon is entering the single-pass corrugated printing market with a new water-based ink offering, and has also said that a key target market of its new SX30000 digital press will be commercial...

James Cropper makes self-sanitising paper
UK specialist papermaker James Cropper is poised ready to ramp up its production of antimicrobial papers to meet an anticipated rise in demand as brands look to rise to the coronavirus challenges.

Simply Cartons expands with die-cutter and folder-gluer
Simply Cartons has invested in a second Expertcut 106 PER Autoplaten die-cutter and a Masterfold 110 A3 multipurpose folder-gluer, expanding its offering in two directions.

CEG Packaging boosts setup with MultiNova gluer
CEG Packaging has purchased a high-speed MultiNova MN400 gluer, following a recent move to larger premises.