Packaging
DS Smith reports strong annual results
DS Smith has reported a positive set of annual results, with its revenue and pre-tax profit up significantly on last year.
Paragon buys Lettershop
Paragon Group has completed its acquisition of The Lettershop Group following a protracted process due to recent events at parent YM Group.
James Cropper unveils denim-blend packaging paper
The new paper from James Cropper is a 100% recycled and recyclable paper for packaging using pre-worn jeans in the fibre blend.
International first for Frugalpac machine
UK-based paper bottle manufacturer Frugalpac has signed a deal with a Canadian packaging firm for its pioneering paper bottle machine.
Print businesses sold in pre-pack deals
The pandemic fall out continues to impact the industry as two more print businesses hit the buffers and pre-pack to survive.
Major blaze at Smurfit Kappa site
110 firefighters and more than 30 fire appliances have been tackling a “large-scale incident” at Smurfit Kappa’s site in Nechells, Birmingham.
Bobst launches raft of new packaging products
Swiss packaging and label machine manufacturer Bobst has unveiled its latest portfolio of products.
Swanline and BoxMart acquired by Zeus
Irish-owned global packaging company Zeus has acquired Swanline Group and its sister company BoxMart in an agreement worth more than €25m (£21.4m).
Agfa now officially the owner of Inca
Agfa’s acquisition of the UK’s Inca Digital Printers has completed, as scheduled.
Huge investment planned for Shotton
Shotton Paper Mill’s new owners are investing £600m to transform the site into “one of the world’s most technologically advanced paper mills”.