Packaging
Kolbus accelerates move into packaging with Autobox acquisition
Kolbus Group has acquired UK kit manufacturer Autobox Machinery as it continues its move into packaging.
Adverset invests in Versafire EV
Adverset is preparing for the arrival a new Heidelberg Versafire EV, a “natural progression” that will expand the range of applications the firm can offer.
Shawpak doubles part production speed with £600k investment
Shawpak has invested £600,000 in a Chiron vertical milling machine to double the speed at which it can produce parts for its thermoforming machines.
Unite calls off strike action at Communisis Crewe
Strike action at the Communisis cheque printing operation in Crewe has been called off after Unite members and management settled a dispute over pay.
AMS unveils new envelope and packaging printer
Mailroom equipment supplier Addressing & Mailing Solutions (AMS) has unveiled its latest colour envelope and packaging printer.
James Cropper warns on profits
Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has warned that the net impact of the sustained current high pulp price is expected to hit its pre-tax profits for the current year by £2m more than initially...
Plastic debate at heart of London packaging show
A Big Plastics Debate was the centrepiece of this year’s London edition of the Packaging Innovations/Luxury Packaging expo, where sustainability was a key topic.
Parkside in £1.5m laser investment
Flexible packaging firm Parkside hopes to open up business opportunities in reclosable packs after spending around £1.5m on new laser equipment.
DS Smith upbeat on trading
Packaging giant DS Smith has reported trading in line with its expectations in an update relating to the period since 1 May 2018.
Saxon distills the essence of Moonshine into packs
O’Donnell Moonshine spirits come in four different flavours, each with a name more colourful and evocative than the last – ‘High Proof’, ‘Roasted Apple’, ‘Bitter Rose’, and ‘Tough Nut’. Flavours this...