Packaging

New business areas starting to pay off for KBA

First-half sales are up at KBA, which came close to breaking even in the period.

Kingston Carton continues 'future proof' spend with twin Bobst install

Kingston Carton is researching the final element of a major equipment overhaul that has already seen it invest £5m in plant and machinery in the past three years, including two new Bobst machines...

Me & my: RTI Vortex 4200

Packaging is tipped as one of the next big markets to be addressed by digital printing. So a small packaging firm becoming one of the first in the UK to install a new machine based on new technology...

Star product: Esko Suite 14

The latest version of Esko’s do-it-all design/production package.

Killer app: PressOn dazzles with ship wrap for WWI centenary

It looks, when you spot it over the river from London’s South Bank, like a piece of cutting-edge modern art. And indeed it is. But the abstract patterns now adorning the HMS President warship in fact...

Around the world in 8 prints

Print is constantly being challenged to push the boundaries of what’s possible to ensure that it maintains its key position in the marketing mix. As the following examples from the past 12 months...

Warren expands services with seven-figure investment

Independent cartonboard and graphical board stockist Warren has announced that its new converting facility, part of a seven-figure investment programme to expand its service offerings, is now fully...

Berkshire Labels produces interactive Linkz labels for Premiere Products

Berkshire Labels has designed a new range of labels for cleaning chemicals manufacturer Premiere Products using the Linkz interactive print platform.

DS Smith UK Packaging Division promotes Gareth Jenkins to MD

DS Smith has promoted Gareth Jenkins to the role of managing director of its UK Packaging Division.

Hybrid promises flexo plate savings with Patchplanner

Hybrid Software has launched Patchplanner, a flexo plate mounting workflow for AV Flexologic plate mounters that could dramatically reduce flexo printers' consumables bills.