Business

The flexible packaging sector is “very concerned” about the potential shortage of natural gas availability in Europe, according to industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE).

Consumption of self-adhesive labelstock decreased by 2% in Europe in the first half of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, according to data from label industry body FINAT.

The UK arm of global packaging company Tri-Wall has continued its expansion programme with the acquisition of Derbyshire packaging manufacturer The Corrugated Case Company (CCC).

Three major new print and related tenders – some worth seven figures – are now open via the government’s Contracts Finder service.

New Forest wedding and gift specialist printer Manta Makes has taken on a Mimaki direct-to-object UV-LED printer to secure the company’s expansion.

Sales and profits have increased at Koehler Group “despite difficult conditions”.

Mondi has agreed to acquire the Duino mill near Trieste, Italy from the Burgo Group for €40m (£33.7m).

Wide-format printer CIM Signs & Graphics has taken delivery of its “largest, fastest, and most eco-friendly printer to date”, a Nyala 4 from SwissQprint.

Papermaker Sylvamo has increased its full-year forecasts after posting a big jump in profits in Q2.

Constantia Flexibles has acquired FFP Packaging Solutions, its first consumer plant in the UK.