Packaging

A drone shot of the Wilkins Group site

Wilkins Group gears up for growth

Wilkins Group is making a major investment in expanding its site and facilities.

The surcharge will be applied across the CPW division's entire publication ink portfolio

Flint Group CPW division to implement surcharge

Flint Group’s Commercial Publication Web (CPW) division will implement a surcharge for all of its publication products effective for deliveries from 1 March 2022.

UPM: Union "seems to be playing for time" at the expense of their members and UPM’s businesses

BPIF joins calls to urge swift end to paper shortage

The BPIF has joined forces with Intergraf and Finat to urge the end of strike action at UPM's Finnish paper mills.

Brearey: "We’re always investing to keep ahead of the game"

Offset Print & Packaging in UK K&B first

High quality carton manufacturer Offset Print & Packaging has become the first UK customer to purchase the new generation Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145.

The films are available as both hand and pre-stretch variants

Coveris launches new stretch film that meets PPT requirements

Coveris has launched a range of lightweight, next generation stretch films that contain a minimum of 30% recycled content to reduce reliance on virgin plastics and meet forthcoming UK Plastic...

(L-R) OPM managing director Chris Ellison and Nilpeter UK sales director John Hammond

OPM in double press investment

OPM Labels & Packaging Group (OPM) is investing in two new fully automated Nilpeter FA22 presses to support its accelerating growth in both Europe and the US.

The company is seeing tightening supply and exponential cost increases

Flint Group to increase packaging prices

Flint Group Packaging is set to increase the prices of all the packaging products sold by its Flexible Packaging, Paper and Board, and Narrow Web business units.

The government will introduce the PPT on 1 April

BPIF advises on Plastic Packaging Tax introduction

The BPIF has shared information and advice about the impending introduction of the new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), which will impact some print and packaging companies.

Cooper: "Investment in best-in-class machinery and technologies has become crucial"

Encore in Bobst UK first

Print and packaging specialist The Encore Group is set to take on a Bobst Expertfold 110 A2 alongside automatic packer Cartonpack 4, making it the first independent group in the UK to operate the...

Choose’s patented technology provides an alternative to plastic bottles

HP makes Scottish packaging acquisition

HP Inc has acquired Scottish plastic-free bottle manufacturer Choose Packaging to strengthen its sustainable packaging offering.