Packaging

KBA has taken another step on its diversification path with the acquisition of an 85% stake in German direct-to-container decoration press manufacturer Kammann Maschinenbau.

Easypack POP Displays Group has installed an HP Scitex FB7600 in a bid to expand the business by 50% over the next three years.

Wren Printed Packaging has fallen into administration, with the business subsequently closed and all staff made redundant.

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Industrial action at Crown Speciality Packaging has been called off after the company announced a restructure that could halve its print department.

The Scottish government has confirmed its commitment to introducing standardised tobacco packaging, after England delays similar proposals.

Paper group James Cropper has developed technology capable of recycling millions of disposable coffee cups into the highest-quality papers for luxury brands.

Branding specialist Novograf has purchased a Kongsberg XP44 cutting table after seeing it at Fespa.

Benson Group's specialist healthcare packaging division, Medica Packaging, has invested in a Horizon AF-406T6A small-format digital folder for its facility in Crewe.

Specialist web manufacturer Edale and post-press kit supplier AB Graphics have unveiled a jointly developed converting system for the HP Indigo 20000 digital press, the Digicon 3000.