Packaging

Mark Aucott will pursue growth for Lesters' new automotive division

Lesters goes for growth with new casemaker and hire

Lesters Packaging has installed a second TCY casemaker and expanded its sales team in a multi-million pound expansion effort.

Star product: CGS Oris Real Substrate Proof

A fully colour-accurate digital proofing system for packaging.

Cepac produces corrugated packaging and serves a raft of major clients. Image: Cepac

Cepac strike extended by two more weeks

More than 90 unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington have extended their strike action over pay and conditions by a further two weeks.

The 9,000sph flatbed die-cutter was in production 10 weeks after it was ordered

Alibaba transforms Sttark's capex procurement strategy

Leading US custom packaging manufacturer Sttark has boosted its die-cutting capabilities in short order by sourcing a highly automated machine on Chinese digital marketplace Alibaba.

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The new UK arm will be called Sunhope Packaging Machinery (UK). Image: SDI

Chinese packaging kit manufacturer opens UK operation

A Chinese manufacturer of packaging machinery has established a new UK division in Glenrothes, Fife.

The final merger is expected to take place in mid-2024

Pro Carton to merge with CEPI Cartonboard

Members of industry associations Pro Carton and CEPI Cartonboard are set to merge into one association under the name Pro Carton, following a 12-month consultation.

Larkin (left) receiving the gold award from Mallett

Curtis lauds next generation of packaging design talent

Curtis Packaging has unveiled the winners of its third annual Curtis Centre of Excellence Prize, a design competition that invites students to develop innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.

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Cepac produces corrugated packaging and serves a raft of major clients. Image: Cepac

Cepac Darlington workers commence four weeks of strikes

More than 90 unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington have started four weeks of strike action over pay and conditions.

CGS Oris' collaboration with Mutoh provides software, press and inks for proofing

CGS unveils resin proofing press collaboration with Mutoh

CGS Oris has unveiled a brand-new resin inkset, to be sold with Mutoh’s VJ 628MP and upcoming 1628MH inkjet presses.

Swanline's latest Visioncut was installed in July

Swanline Group expands packaging lineup

Trade-only printer and converter Swanline Group has expanded its finishing lineup for printed packaging with a pair of installations from Bobst.