Packaging

Kodak has forecast a total operating cash flow of $33m (20m) on revenue of $1.2bn for the first six months of 2013, although its US operation is forecast to lose $110m in the same period.

Schawk has launched what it claims is the industry's first cloud-based platform for objectively measuring print quality, particularly in relation to the accurate and consistent reproduction of colour.

Pankaboard has upgraded its PankaBrite and PankaWhite cartonboards following an investment of 'several hundred thousand euros'.

Stora Enso's Tambrite has topped a survey of European converters and brand owners following improvements to its cross directional stiffness and appearance.

Luxury packaging business Leo Luxe has used this week's Packaging Innovations show in London as a springboard to showcase its new brand identity in the UK market.

Color Confidence has received "fantastic" feedback from visitors to the Packaging Innovations event, following the launch of FFEI's RealVue 3D Packager tool.

Flint Group Flexographic Products has said it will raise the price for its photopolymer printing plates by 3% from 1 January 2013.

Folding carton manufacturer Benson Box has won the Skills Development category at the Best Factory Awards 2012.

HP Indigo Digital Printing will promote its new digital labels and packaging technology at a series of UK events.

CMC Machinery has launched Cartonwrap, the first carton packaging system to create boxes from a continuous reel, the company claims.