Packaging

Campaigners against plain packaging have spoken out a year on from its introduction in the UK, claiming the initiative has failed as it has not met one of its key objectives of reducing smoking...

Packaging giant DS Smith has recorded revenue and profit growth in excess of 20% in its latest results.

Frip Finishing has invested £550,000 to increase its foiling and embossing capacity by taking on a new Brausse Signa 1060Fi and refurbishing a Bobst BMA 102.

Glossop Cartons has invested in the UK’s first Brausse Forza 900 C3 folder-gluer as part of a “six-figure” investment, the final part of a significant reequip.

A new integrated workflow combining know-how from four Danaher-owned companies is promising users considerable benefits in time savings and waste reduction.

Reprocad has launched what claimed was the first Memjet-powered roll-to-roll, wide-web, single-pass inkjet press for flexible packaging applications.

International Paper has dropped its interest in acquiring Smurfit Kappa after a “lack of engagement” by the corrugated packaging giant over the deal.

DS Smith is set to acquire Europac in a deal worth £1.45bn.

Handy Labels is looking to upgrade its digital firepower to help it cross the 100-million-labels threshold and move into new markets.

Velox has singled out the UK as a major target for what it claims is the world’s only mass production direct-to-shape (DTS) digital decorator for the rigid packaging industry.

Shawpak has initiated a major drive to increase its turnover to £3m within the year and to sell 100 of its thermoforming machines annually by 2020.

New Solution Engineering and its sister company Mtex have launched a raft of new machines, including a flatbed digital corrugated printer for custom packaging.