Packaging

Packaging holds up in face of Brexit threats

A YouGov survey has revealed that while many small businesses in the UK are seeking to cut costs in the face of Brexit uncertainty, the vast majority won't cut packaging spend.

Real Digital takes next step in its evolution

Real Digital International has continued its 2017 re-equip with a brace of HP Indigo 12000s as it looks to target growth in new markets.

Macfarlane acquires Nottingham packaging firm

Macfarlane Group has acquired Nottinghamshire-based Greenwoods Stock Boxes (GSB), its first and potentially last 2017 acquisition.

Elanders UK acquires Spreckley

Elanders UK has acquired swing ticket producer Spreckley for an undisclosed sum.

Landa aims to put Israel at the pinnacle of printing

Landa Digital Printing has confounded the sceptics by achieving what some had deemed impossible – it now has a press up and running at a customer site, and the firm’s initial tranche of users has...

IFS takes on UK Slimbox sales

Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) is to exclusively supply Belgian manufacturer Fit Things’ new Slimbox laser cutter in the UK and Ireland.

Macfarlane chair to step down

Alongside its H1 financial results, packaging firm Macfarlane Group has announced that its chairman Graeme Bissett is to step down at the end of this year.

McDonald's in luxe limited edition packaging first

An as-yet-unnamed digital printer has been tasked with producing a luxe limited edition box to mark the ‘unexpected pairing’ of fashion designer Julien Macdonald OBE with fast food chain McDonald’s...

Packaging Innovations London reveals seminar details

Easyfairs has outlined details of the seminar programme and other features set for next month’s Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2017.

Fire at P2P Mailing warehouse

A blaze at Basildon-based e-commerce fulfilment firm P2P Mailing’s warehouse has burned it to the ground, despite more than 100 firefighters tackling the fire at its height.

Gelpack companies enter administration

Flexible packaging manufacturers Gelpack Excelsior and Gelpack Industrial have fallen into administration, resulting in 175 redundancies.

HH Global growth continues in Q1

Leatherhead-headquartered HH Global has posted continued growth in its financial results for the three months ended June 2017.