Packaging

Carton Group, a German packaging specialist owned by investment firm Waterland, is set to buy London-based luxury packaging firm Wrapology.

Peterborough-based AA Labels has dived into the folding carton market with its purchase of a brand-new B2+ HP Indigo 12000 and TruCoat auto-fed laminator.

The findings from this year’s unboxing survey from Macfarlane Packaging have found that packaging sustainability remains the key priority for consumers.

HP gathered customers and Indigo experts at its London office yesterday (12 October) for its first-ever UK Packaging Forum event.

The Sherwood Group has taken on a returning former manager as its new sales and marketing director.

Packaging giant DS Smith has opened its new global research and development (R&D) and innovation centre.

Managing director Del Simmons has begun a management buyout process at creative production specialist Dayfold Print.

Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has added a high-speed laminator, die-cutter, and several automated packers to its plant list to back up a year of exceptional growth.

Koenig & Bauer has launched the new XD Pro CI Flexo press to meet just-in-time market demands for short-run production agility for added-value sustainable flexible packaging.

WestRock has installed two huge Heidelberg Speedmaster presses – including the world’s biggest long perfector yet with a whopping 20 units – at its European platform.