Packaging

US group ProAmpac has expanded its presence in the UK and Europe with the acquisition of Rapid Action Packaging (RAP).

Essentra is set to close some of its sites this year, including in its Packaging division.

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Manroland Goss Group has beefed up its packaging offering with the acquisition of the Thallo business from former sister company Contiweb.

Bobst has bought out its start-up partner in Mouvent, which makes inkjet presses for label and textiles printing, as it looks to develop the business.

Elliott Baxter & Co (EBB) has become the biggest merchant supplier of board in the country after acquiring Warren Board from its owners, who are retiring.

Esko is set to sell its Kongsberg digital finishing business to private equity firm OpenGate Capital.

Manroland Goss Web Systems (MGWS) has scooped two major continental web press orders, including the first installation of its Varioman c:line web for cardboard food packaging.

Three more specialist industry events have been moved back due to the ongoing restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.

AA Labels has invested £400,000 in three new machines from Grafisk Maskinfabrik with an aim to make luxury labelling more accessible to SMEs across a range of sectors.