Packaging

(L-R) Lawrence Bridger, James Duncan and Bill Duncan

Duncan Print Group acquires Bridger Packaging

Duncan Print Group has acquired fellow Hertfordshire business Bridger Packaging to support its strategy to grow its packaging business to £10m annual sales.

Berrisford: "I understand the importance of reducing the environmental impact of packaging"

DS Smith appoints new UK recycling MD

DS Smith has appointed a new UK managing director for recycling, who will be responsible for helping the company’s UK customers to reduce waste and increase recycling rates.

The Arizona 135 GT has a top speed of 34.2sqm/hr in "sellable" Express mode

Canon sets sights on diversification with new flatbed

Canon has launched a sub-£60k entry level UV-LED flatbed targeted at new entrants into wide-format and established players looking to diversify.

Star product: Konica Minolta PKG-675i

A speedy option for board printing with a good bang-to-buck ratio.

Donegal: Corrugated and packaging markets offer “colossal” profits

Highcon ramps up to address final frontier of digital transformation

Disruptive digital post-press manufacturer Highcon has been around for more than a decade, but in 2021 it feels like the firm’s technology is really coming of age.

Boomerang: compact device can be run by a single operator

Lexon boosts packaging setup

Lexon Group has invested in a Boomerang 6 folder-gluer for its growing packaging wing, as it readies plans for a new web-to-pack offering.

Nespolo: "We are determined to expand our position as market leader"

Fedrigoni strengthens US presence with Acucote buy

Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has continued its growth strategy in the premium self-adhesive products sector with the acquisition of US manufacturer and distributor Acucote.

Harrison Packaging's Mike Baum (right) with K&B area sales manager Mark Francis

Harrison in UK first with Rapida 106X buy

Harrison Packaging has become the first UK customer to invest in Koenig & Bauer’s new Rapida 106X press, in what is the biggest investment in the firm’s 140-year history.

Roberts: "It really has been a year of two halves"

DS Smith profit dips but momentum positive

DS Smith saw a slight drop in revenue and a larger fall in profits in the 2020/21 financial year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but said it is now showing positive momentum, with the...

The new Nottingham facility will open later this month

BW Flexible Systems opens Nottingham premises

BW Flexible Systems will open a new Technical Centre of Excellence in Nottingham later this month as part of its expansion plan to better serve customers across the EMEA region.