Packaging

Glossop Cartons is set to take on the world's first Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine.

Packaging printer Polyprint has invested in a high-speed Hudson-Sharp wicketting machine to meet increased demand for printed plastic food bags.

Fespa has revealed that this year's event is poised to be its largest yet, with the show's confirmed footprint already matching that of Munich three years ago.

Fujifilm plans to drive the digitisation of corrugated board print market by improving the productivity and cost effectiveness of digital print for higher volume work with new ink and hardware.

Around 15 staff are understood to have been made redundant at VCG Kestrel.

West Midlands-based CS Labels has embarked on an expansion programme, assisted by a Government Regional Growth Fund grant, which is expected to help boost turnover by 25% in 2013 to 2.5m.

A bespoke 'plug-and-play' foiling machine that the manufacturer says is ideal for short-run copyshop applications

Steve Dryden, group finance director of DS Smith, has announced that he is to leave the company to join a private equity-backed business.

Industrial action at the Scottish paper bag manufacturer has been suspended indefinitely after negotiations between union members and management were successful.

Prepress software and packaging equipment and manufacturer Esko has created a new role of senior vice president of sales as it targets emerging markets.

Domino Printing Sciences has recorded a 1% year-on-year fall in turnover to 312.1m ending its record run of 32 consecutive years of revenue growth.

Only 10% of branding and packaging managers think major packaging converters should be responsible for sustainable packaging, according to an EasyFairs survey.