Packaging

Nene Packaging takes gluer for newly independent POS wing

Nene Packaging’s POS wing has established itself as an standalone operation and taken on a Lynx Felix XY gluer to kick off its push into the market.

Pack sector urges new Defra boss to reform recycling labels

The new environment secretary should look to rework the waste handling infrastructure before changing up ‘confusing’ recycling labels, according to packaging experts.

Earth Overshoot Day: printers urged to hail sector sustainability

Pro Carton has urged the carton and wider print sector to push the benefits of paper- and cartonboard-based packaging materials to highlight the sustainability crisis marked by Earth Overshoot Day.

Antalis sales slip in H1

Antalis has announced a drop in sales and profits for the first half of the year, with no further news as yet on its search for a new shareholder to take over Sequana’s majority stake in the...

Star product: Heidelberg Diana Go 85

A flexible, yet cost-effective, folder gluer.

Trio of hires to strengthen Kolbus UK

Kolbus UK has strengthened its team with the addition of three new appointments, aimed to expand its presence in both the packaging and book markets.

EBB expands with Irish acquisition

Family-owned merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has made a substantial expansion to its cartonboard business with the acquisition of UniBoard.

James Cropper reports record sales but profits hit

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has achieved record full-year sales, but pre-tax profits have almost almost halved due to the impact of continued higher pulp prices.

DS Smith revenue and profit continues to grow

Packaging giant DS Smith has reported revenue and profit increases as its recent acquisitions start to pay off alongside organic growth.

Campaigners speak out against latest plain pack recommendations

Campaigners have responded to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) that calls for plain packaging on sweets, crisps and high-sugar drinks in order to tackle obesity.

Bridger boosts headcount to operate new Bobst kit

Bridger Packaging has hired six new skilled members of staff to accommodate a boost in demand the resulted from a near-£1m haul of new Bobst kit.

Packaging Collective to bring sector together for future planning

The Packaging Collective has launched a pan-sector conference that will allow representatives from the packaging industry to devise a strategy for the future.