Packaging

DS Smith continues international expansion with Greek buy

London-headquartered packaging company DS Smith has the acquired Greek corrugated packaging business of Cukurova Group as it continues an international shopping spree.

Arjowiggins benefits from bag regs, extends range

Arjowiggins Graphic saw a three-fold rise in enquiries about paper suitable for making paper bags in the run-up to the introduction of the plastic bag charge in England.

Bag charge set to benefit UK industry

The effects of a new law that requires retailers with more than 250 staff to charge shoppers 5p for each ‘single-use’ plastic carrier bag will take time to filter through, but could benefit UK...

DTS paints picture of the shape of things to come

A new dimension is opening up for digital printing. The third dimension. We’re at the start of an exciting new phase in the adoption of digital printing that will see it applying images...

Labelexpo organisers celebrate record-breaking show

Labelexpo Europe is boasting record-breaking visitor, exhibitor and exhibition-space figures for this year's show, which took place last week.

Unitedprint targeting UK growth with new products and services

German web-to-print company Unitedprint, which runs online print brand Print24, is eyeing a further boost to its UK sales after launching more than 100 new products this summer.

HP to be biggest exhibitor at Drupa 2016

HP will overtake Heidelberg as the largest-single exhibitor at Drupa 2016, and a revamp of the exhibition’s floorplan will see the digital print giant take over an entire hall at the show.

Landa appoints new CEO

Landa has appointed a new chief executive as the firm gears up for the roll-out of its Nanographic digital presses – but founder and former CEO Benny Landa remains firmly on board as “active...

Reflex Group in double acquisition and £10m equipment spend

Reflex Group has continued to expand after acquiring two businesses, Progressive-ID and Century Art, for an undisclosed sum.

Adare is first user of new seven-colour system

Adare’s label plant in Suffolk has beta-tested a new seven-colour printing system described as a “revolution” for the flexo printing industry.