Packaging
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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 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 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.