Packaging

Roberts: “We have started the financial year very strongly"

DS Smith shares climb following trading update; FD to leave

DS Smith’s shares have risen by over 3% in early trading after it reported that overall trading since 1 May 2022 is in line with its expectations, driven by pricing momentum and good cost control.

Dectek MD Mike Beese has seen massive demand for digitally printed packaging

Strong growth predicted for digital packaging

The packaging and label printing sector is set for steady growth through to 2027, with digital packaging printing likely to perform especially well.

Cooper: "Our customers expect the highest levels of environmental protection"

The Encore Group joins Science Based Targets initiative

The Encore Group has become one of a small pool of UK printers to have its emissions targets validated with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).

Pressision team on a recent company trip to the James Cropper Mill

60 seconds with Pressision

Pressision began life almost 20 years ago. The firm’s vision and mission was born out of the frustration of a group of graphic designers who “didn’t have a print production house that would...

The Bobst was installed at the Deeside site in April

Chester Medical Solutions in Bobst investment

Pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer and contract packer Chester Medical Solutions has added to its portfolio of Bobst kit to boost production capacity at its site in Deeside, North Wales.

Atkinson: "We’ve got a strong acquisition pipeline in Europe and also in the UK"

Macfarlane revenue and profit on the up

Macfarlane Group has recorded increases in both its sales and pre-tax profit in its half-year results.

DS Smith: exploring potential uses for different fibres

DS Smith ramps up research into alternative fibres

DS Smith is claiming an industry first in trialling seaweed-based raw materials as an alternative to plastics, as part of the packaging giant’s major investment in circular economy products.

Essentra's strategic review of Filters is "progressing well"

Essentra reports strong first half

Essentra has reported strong revenue and profit growth in its Filters and Components businesses for the first half of 2022.

Personalised pack partnership

Web-to-pack promo readied for TPS

MIS and workflow specialist eProductivity Software (ePS) has teamed up with four other industry suppliers for a personalised web-to-print promo at upcoming show The Print Show.

The energy crisis has been developing on the continent

FPE concerned about potential gas shortage in Europe

The flexible packaging sector is “very concerned” about the potential shortage of natural gas availability in Europe, according to industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE).