Packaging

Overmatter: Mmm, chips!

Mmm, chips. And what’s this, printing AND chips? Overmatter’s joy is truly unconfined.

Digital spend unwraps a fresh market

The rise and rise of artisanal food shops, craft breweries and other niches in food and drink sectors sends out growth opportunities not only for the home-spun businesses and micro distillers that...

Asahi launches two new plates at Drupa

Asahi Photoproducts is launching two new flexo plate products at Drupa, which will, the company said, improve both print quality and efficiency.

Interflex Group sweeps up at the EFIA awards

Film and label packaging company Interflex Group won two golds and a further five awards at the European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) Print Awards 2016.

Macfarlane Group acquires North East packaging firm

Macfarlane Group has continued its growth strategy with the acquisition of Colton Packaging Teesside.

DS Smith returns to UK for latest acquisition

DS Smith has returned to the UK for its latest takeover, a producer of specialist corrugated and retail-ready packaging in north west England.

One year on, what was the impact of Paperlinx’s collapse?

It was once the behemoth of paper merchanting with around 1,200 staff and almost 20 UK sites but 12 months ago, on, of all days, 1 April, the bulk of Paperlinx UK went into administration and the...

Macfarlane Packaging launches 'dynamic' Innovation Lab

Macfarlane Packaging has invested £300,000 in an 'Innovation Lab' to help clients crack even the most demanding packaging challenges.

HP unveils enhanced press portfolio

HP has unveiled its portfolio of Drupa product launches, which includes six new Indigos and three new PageWide Web Presses.

Xaar unveils new family of printheads

Xaar has unveiled its new 1003 family of printheads, which are targeted at a range of industrial printing applications.