Packaging

Roberts: "We look forward to the remainder of the year with confidence"

DS Smith performing ahead of expectations

DS Smith’s overall performance for the current full financial year is expected to be ahead of its previous expectations.

MacDonald: "We have grown exponentially and expect that growth to continue at pace"

Cullen to invest £15m and create 120 new jobs

Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging is investing £15m in a new innovation and design hub as well as an additional factory at its site to meet increasing global demand for its moulded fibre and corrugated...

ePac's Virag Patel (left) and HP's Haim Levit seal the deal

ePac makes huge commitment to HP tech

ePac Flexible Packaging has placed the biggest single order yet for HP Indigo presses as it moves to radically scale up its operations worldwide.

"The lasting impact of the ongoing energy crisis is deeply concerning"

Industry paper and packaging bodies call for Europe-wide action on energy

Nine European associations representing the wood fibre value chain have issued an urgent call for the EC and European Parliament, and national governments, to act over the impact of skyrocketing...

Lecta aims to maintain service levels for customers

Lecta latest to take downtime due to energy crisis

Lecta is to take downtime at “several” of its mills due to the energy price crisis.

Quality Street was originally launched in 1936

Quality Street switches to paper wrappers

Tubs of Quality Street could contain a mixture of paper and cellulose wrapped sweets this Christmas as Nestlé rolls out new recyclable paper wraps on the iconic festive staple.

Essentra is transitioning to a pure play components business

Essentra sells filters division, completes packaging sale and appoints new CEO

Essentra has sold its filters unit, therefore successfully completing the strategic reviews of its Filters and Packaging divisions, and has appointed a new CEO.

Colourpoint operates from two units in Bourne End. Image: Google Maps

Bespoke printing firm sold in pre-pack

Colourpoint Litho has been sold in a pre-pack deal to a related party, casting off its pandemic-related liabilities in the process.

Mondi's R&D centre is already under construction

Mondi invests €5m in new research and development centre

Mondi is building a new research and development (R&D) centre at its Steinfeld site in Germany to drive innovation in sustainable plastic and fibre packaging materials.

Screen is promising environmental benefits with the Truepress PAC520P

Screen previews new water-based inkjet

Screen has developed a prototype inkjet press for printing onto paper-based flexible packaging using water-based, food-safe inks.