Packaging

The Kama ComCut 76 can process up to 5,500sph

Fine Print supports packaging demand with Kama buy

Oxfordshire marketing and promotional print company Fine Print has purchased a Kama ComCut 76 automatic finishing die-cutter to support its growing demand for short-run packaging.

Coveris has positioned Cramlington as a new flagship facility for self-adhesive label manufacturing

Coveris completes £3m Cramlington investment

Coveris has completed a major two-year transformation project at its Cramlington labels facility in Northumberland.

Prior to the Kongsberg X46's arrival, samples were made at a sister plant

Abercarn goes large with new prototyping facility

Smurfit Kappa has installed a Kongsberg cutting table at its Abercarn factory as the centrepiece of its new ‘Big Box’ design suite, which offers a next day XXL packaging prototyping service.

(L-R) Petratto’s Fulvio Petratto and Ivanhoe operations director Iain Little

Ivanhoe Caledonian invests big in packaging

Scottish general commercial printer Ivanhoe Caledonian is set to install a raft of new finishing kit as part of a wider £1.6m investment to drive its smooth operational transition into packaging.

The machine now features an enhanced sheet-feeding system

HP enhances PageWide C500 corrugated press

HP has added new feeding enhancments to its PageWide C500 Press to improve converters’ operating profit and reduce waste.

Beese: the secret in diversifying is in the finishing

DecTek diversifies again with finishing spend

DecTek has significantly expanded its small-format finishing and embellishment capabilities as it looks to lean heavily into more new growth areas as it reaps the rewards of post-pandemic...

An example of part of the Opinry evaluation

Fresh ideas find favour at Hackathon

An idea aimed at avoiding expensive packaging design bloopers carried off the top prize at last week’s European Graphic Arts Hackathon.

Muehling wants to stress the unique advantages of cartonboard

Pro Carton hires industry big hitter to take it to the next level

Pro Carton has appointed a new general manager, a seasoned industry big hitter, following the retirement of Tony Hitchin last month after five years in the role.

Packaging was Essentra's biggest business unit last year

Essentra refocuses, packaging ops likely to be sold off

Essentra plans to become a “pure play” components business, meaning its Filters and Packaging divisions are likely to be sold off.

DS Smith's collaboration ecosystem

DS Smith boss calls for recycling reform

DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has called for the UK’s fragmented recycling systems to be standardised – and for there to be separate collections for paper and card – in order to plug a recycling gap that...