Packaging

Digital kit developers turn up the volume

Printing folding cartons digitally is not a new idea, but until very recently it has been limited by the small formats available in digital presses that could handle realistic production volumes....

The sky's the limit

Compared to, say, the IT industry, it would be fair to say packaging evolves at a rather slow pace. Compare a Walkman from the 1980s with the iPod of today and then compare the packaging of those two...

Redpack hosts £3m Anglia business fund launch

Norfolk-based flow-wrapping and packaging machine manufacturer Redpack hosted the launch of a government-backed £3m Business Growth Fund, at its Norwich facility yesterday.

Benson Box boosts output 15% with Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 buy

Printed carton manufacturer Benson Box has installed a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 - its first new press under current ownership.

RR Donnelley expands printed electronics offering

Chicago-based RR Donnelley & Sons this week added RFID and NFC (Near Field Communications) capabilities to its printed electronics initiative as it looks establish a foothold in an industry that is...

Sappi and Innovia show compostable packaging concept

Sappi Fine Paper Europe and Innovia Films have completed a joint project to produce compostable flexible packaging manufactured from renewable resources.

IIJ highlights direct deco potential with inkjet seminar

Akiyoshi Ohno, president of Konica Minolta Inkjet, will give a keynote presentation at an upcoming IIJ seminar about product decoration.

Goss France in administration

Goss France has entered redressement judiciare, the French equivalent of administration, according to local media reports.

Goss confirms administration of French subsidiary

Goss International has confirmed that its French subsidiary, Goss International France, has entered insolvency proceedings.

New Inca CEO Mills to spearhead push into packaging

Inca is targeting expansion into new printing markets, starting with packaging, following the appointment of John Mills as chief executive.