Packaging

Baker: Indigo 200K will help the business grow at a faster rate

BakPac supports growth with HP Indigo 200K install

BakPac, the flexible packaging division of independent UK label printer Bakers, has invested in an HP Indigo 200K digital press as part of a broader £3m expansion strategy.

King: "This enables us to simplify our portfolio"

Mondi completes $5m Canadian acquisition

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has completed the acquisition of Hinton Pulp mill in Alberta, Canada, from West Fraser Timber for a total consideration of $5m USD (£3.98m).

Challenge Packaging is based near Hailsham in East Sussex. Image: Google Maps

Logson Group acquires Challenge Packaging

Independent corrugated packaging supplier The Logson Group has acquired Sussex-based corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturer Challenge Packaging.

Stora Enso: logistical challenges in Q2

Stora Enso profit improvement drive could see 1,000 job losses

Stora Enso has initiated a new profit improvement programme targeting annualised €80m (£68.2m) improvement of its operational EBIT that it said could lead to a potential reduction of approximately...

The vape market is characterised by a huge variety in flavour and colour

Disposable vapes banned, new powers for plain packaging

A new law will ban the sale of disposable vapes, and restrict the flavours, packaging, and display options available to reusable vapes, disrupting a profitable market for some printers.

(L-R) Glenhaze's Gary McCulloch with McLaren's Michael McLaren and Donald McLaren

McLaren Packaging acquires Glenhaze

McLaren Packaging has revealed its acquisition of fellow Scottish business, protective packaging specialist Glenhaze.

The Eco Flexibles investment was revealed at the Peak Performance Print event

Fujifilm reveals first Jet Press FP790 customer outside Japan

Fujifilm has made public the identity of its first Jet Press FP790 customer outside Japan – a UK packaging business.

Crennell: tremendously exciting period in the company’s development

Boxway Packaging Group appoints new MD

Corrugated cardboard packaging specialist BoxWay Packaging Group has appointed Bryan Crennell to the newly created position of group managing director.

Vervaat: Sustainable packaging solutions are a must-have

One Rock Capital acquires Constantia Flexibles

One Rock Capital Partners has revealed that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of global packaging manufacturer Constantia Flexibles from European investment firm Wendel, Maxburg...

Affinity Packaging looks to group future post-acquisition

Affinity Packaging has updated its leadership roster after its April 2023 acquisition by Peter Andreou and London financiers.

Paul Martin (C): The machines are so valuable we wanted a second

Wizbit doubles down on PFi Blades

Cassette and CD manufacturer Wizbit has installed a second Duplo PFI B2+ cutting table, less than a year after taking delivery of its first.

Worth: I'm very proud to have built something Fedrigoni is backing globally

Fedrigoni buys SharpEnd stake

Fedrigoni has bought a minority stake in London specialist design agency SharpEnd / io.tt.