Packaging

Kodak to use invisible ink technology for anti-counterfeiting venture

Kodak and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba are behind a new start-up that aims to fight the e-commerce fake product market using invisible, digitally traceable ink markers.

Reproflex 3 expands mock-up work with kit investment

Reproflex 3, the specialist in pre-press FMCG packaging services and flexographic printing plate production, aims to grow its mock-up services division with fresh investment.

Caps Cases goes digital with Scitex

Corrugated converter Caps Cases has splashed out on a new HP Scitex 11000, its first digital press.

Print brings brands closer to customers

Would you pay more than £10 for a personalised tube of muesli? Some of German retailer MyMuesli’s customers are willing to, which is why it invested in a Heidelberg Omnifire direct-to-shape 4D inkjet...

Acquisitive Macfarlane adds second Scottish distribution centre

Macfarlane Packaging has followed up a recent acquisition by opening a new distribution centre to help spearhead growth in Scotland.

Curtis embarks on £1m investment programme

Curtis Print & Packaging has launched a circa £1m investment programme, which includes a move to a new site, by signing for a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75.

Encore appoints new business development manager

Encore Packaging Solutions has appointed Martin Burrows as its new business development manager, as the sister company of Encore Envelopes looks to continue its expansion.

Kerridge takes new role in packaging

Packaging industry heavyweight Mark Kerridge has joined the board of acquisitive UK-based group Americk Packaging.

Pollard Boxes acquires Clarke Rubicon after 24-year wait

Leicester-based rigid box specialist Pollard Boxes has bought local rival Clarke Rubicon.

US design specialists come exclusively to Packaging Innovations

This year’s Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging London will be the first show outside of the US to host The Dieline design conference.