Packaging
Packaging ink prices up for new year
Flint Group and Sun Chemical have separately announced price rises for packaging inks and coatings, effective from 1 January 2018.
Skymark invests in laser slitting technology
Flexible packaging manufacturer Skymark has invested £750,000 in its first laser slitter, a new Universal X6lp.
The big move: investing for ongoing growth
Curtis may not be looking to build an empire, but it recognised when the time was right to step up to the next level.
Seasonal grafters deliver festive spirit
It may be the most wonderful time of the year but for print, Christmas can also be the busiest.
Macfarlane appoints new chair
Macfarlane Group has appointed Stuart Paterson as its new chairman and provided a positive trading update for its Q3 performance, prior to the announcement of its annual results.
3D and DTS partnerships for Xaar
Xaar has announced two new partnerships as part of its ambitious 2020 growth plan.
Newly merged Midlands packaging firms rebrand
Leicester-based Mercury Packaging and Nottinghamshire-based CPS Flexible, who merged earlier this year to create a £16m-turnover business, have rebranded to become Fusion Flexibles.
Advent trend results in print boost
Booming demand for Advent calendars has resulted in a plethora of new products and a welcome pre-Christmas seasonal boost for a number of printers.
Coveris nearing completion of £2m labels upgrade
Global packaging giant Coveris has delivered updates on its near-complete £2m labels division investment programme that was initiated around two years ago.
James Cropper posts improved half-year profits
James Cropper has posted improved interim results in the face of rising costs.