Packaging
VPK Group continues European expansion with Italian deal
Recycled board and packaging manufacturer VPK, which has several UK sites, has continued its European growth with the acquisition of Italian sheet plant Open Imballaggi.
Stora Enso restructure to reflect renewable packaging importance
Stora Enso is set to implement a new, leaner and flatter organisational structure with seven P&L responsible business areas to reflect the importance of its core business of renewable packaging in the...
Earth Day 2025: Climate concerns drive buying behaviours for both B2B and B2C
Climate concerns remain a key issue for both consumers and businesses when buying printed products, with 40% of consumers saying they have switched brands on regular purchases because they were...
The Weedon Group appoints new managing director
Independent corrugated packaging manufacturer The Weedon Group has appointed a new group managing director.
Palm offers to acquire five corrugated box plants from International Paper
German paper and packaging group Palm has made an offer to acquire five corrugated box plants from International Paper (IP).
Brand Packaging Network launch aims to transform packaging into dynamic media channel
The Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) has announced the launch of the Interactive Brand Packaging Network (IBPN), a new initiative that aims to establish packaging as a...
Saica Group to create 20 jobs with multimillion-pound investment
Saica Flex, the flexible packaging division of Saica Group, has invested €7.1m (£5.9m) in new machinery and facilities to support its rapid growth and continued journey towards enhanced production and...
Manchester pair arrested over Packaging Export Recovery Notes fraud
Two men were arrested for fraud and money laundering last Wednesday (12 March) as part of an ongoing investigation into Packaging Export Recovery Notes (PERN) fraud.
Stora Enso starts up new consumer board line in Oulu
Stora Enso’s new consumer packaging board line at the Oulu site in Finland has started production ramp-up, with the first customer deliveries expected in the second quarter of 2025.
Friedheim hires Robert Jess; joins SPA
Friedheim has hired Robert Jess as its UK & Ireland sales specialist for packaging and finishing, and has joined the Sheet Plant Association (SPA).
The Navigator Company to increase packaging paper prices
The Navigator Company is set to increase the price of all of its Packaging Papers by 4-7%, effective with orders shipping 1 April 2025 onwards.
Packaging error leads to Boots paracetamol product recall
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a medicines recall alert due to a packaging error on a Boots Paracetamol product.