Packaging

CorrBoard harnesses organic waste to produce corrugated
CorrBoard Bioenergy (CB Bio) has invested £5.5m in building a sustainable energy generation facility fuelled by organic waste to power the manufacture of corrugated sheet board.

IIJ expands premises
Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) has doubled the size of its manufacturing base, ahead of its 15th year of business in 2020.

Overmatter: Bouncy bouncy
The wonderful thing about Tiggers, as everyone well knows, is that they’re bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!

Breaking down the plastics debate
In the past couple of years, plastic has increasingly found itself at the heart of any conversation about sustainability.

DS Smith upbeat on trading with unchanged expectations
DS Smith has reported strong performance in the first half of its current financial year, with expectations for overall financial performance for the period remaining unchanged.

Baker Labels expands into pouches
Baker Labels is entering the pouch market with a new brand and a £2m spend on equipment and facilities.

Plain pack policy would cost beverage industry billions
A 'plain packaging' policy on food and beverage brands could result in a potential loss of more than $400bn (£311bn) for the beverage industry globally, new research has warned.

EPac UK expands management team
John Peat has been appointed as managing partner and managing director of flexible packaging specialist EPac UK.

Miraclon launches second flexo plate manufacturing line
Flexo technology specialist Miraclon has opened its second flexo plate manufacturing line, in the US.

Packaging firm fined after employee loses fingers
A packaging company has been fined after a worker’s hand was damaged carrying out machinery repairs.