Marketing
Scotland confirms standardised tobacco packaging plans
The Scottish government has confirmed its commitment to introducing standardised tobacco packaging, after England delays similar proposals.
JTI launches campaign against plain tobacco packaging
Cigarette manufacturer JTI has launched an advertising campaign against government proposals to mandate plain packaging for tobacco products following the discovery that Department of Health (DoH)...
UK Packaging sector rides out horsemeat scandal
As an increasing number of food products found to contain horsemeat are removed from supermarkets, the UK packaging sector remains unfazed.
Packaging sector mourns shrink-sleeve pioneer Memarnia
Sia Memarnia, a pioneer in the use of shrink-sleeve labels in packaging, has died.
The packaging proposals are dangerous and unprecedented
In addition to being heavy handed and without giving due consideration to previous regulation introduced into the sector, this legislation would give the UK a reputation as a bad place to do business,...
Manufacturers join forces to lobby plain packaging proposal
API Group, Chesapeake, Parkside Flexibles, Weidenhammer Packaging Group and Payne have collaborated to lobby against standardised packaging on tobacco products.
High-impact campaigns are built around print's power
The numbers speak for themselves. Far from being gradually phased out and replaced by digital formats, printed materials are still a crucial part of many marketing campaigns.
Pragati Offset is International Printer of the Year
Pragati Offset has bagged the prestigious Sappi International Printer of the Year 2010 award. This is the third year in a row for Pragati, having won the coveted cast-bronze elephant trophy in 2006...
AIFMP efforts pay off with grant of SSI exemption on branded packing goods
The Central Board for Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued Notification no.24/2010 dated 29/04/2010 putting an end to the mischief on branded goods and granting SSI exemption to all specified goods in...
Parksons Graphics: Masters of the print universe who are reclaiming the fine art of production
Ramu Ramanathan discovers that Parksons Graphics belies theories that the industry is suffering, by creating printing value for everyone.