Packaging

US print services giant acquires Professional Packaging Services

Managed print services provider InnerWorkings has acquired Yorkshire-based Professional Packaging Services (PPS) for an undisclosed sum.

CRP unveils exanding beer pack ice bucket

CRP Print and Packaging has worked with brewer Miller Brands UK to develop a corrugated retail beer case that expands when opened and holds ice to chill beer bottles.

CPI backs major "Mr Corrugated" campaign across Europe

Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has backed a Europe-wide campaign promoting the economic and environmental pluses to the supply chain of corrugated packaging.

GMG releases ColorServer 4.8

Colour management developer GMG has unveiled the latest upgrade to its ColorServer software.

Xeikon develops new fuser drum to aid digital carton printing

Xeikon has unveiled a new fuser drum, named Alpine 516, for two of its 3000 Series digital presses that it said significantly improve digital colour carton printing.

KPG to launch new Euroflex presses at IFFA 2013

Specialist label and packaging press supplier KPG Europe will unveil upgraded versions of its Euroflex casing presses at meat processing expo IFFA 2013.

HP Indigo users team up for mammoth Coca-Cola task

Coca-Cola is behind the biggest-ever use of HP Indigo kit for a 'personalised' promotion, involving a massive print run of 800m labels.

MJD completes 500k expansion

Point-of-sale designer and manufacturer MJD is bedding in at its new facility in Corby, after expanding out of its Rutland headquarters.

YPS to showcase kit to help open up new markets

Your Print Specialists (YPS) is to use North Print & Pack to show how dovetailing 3D software with digital technology can open up "lucrative new market areas".

Waitrose vow to halve packaging concerns the sector

The packaging sector has questioned the wisdom of Waitrose plans to halve its packaging by 2016 to save nearly 100 tonnes of packaging annually.