Packaging

New straw: hours of consumer testing to combat issues like sogginess

Ribena begins paper straw trial

Ribena has teamed with Transcend Packaging to develop a bendable paper straw for its juice cartons – the first major juice brand to do so.

Smith: "There is a new dynamic and it’s an exciting time"

Durham Box boosts Nozomi offer with white ink

Durham Box has added the white UV LED ink option to its EFI Nozomi corrugated printer as the business expands its offering into new markets including e-commerce.

Branding opportunities continue to be missed, said report

Macfarlane study highlights pandemic's packaging impact

Macfarlane Packaging’s latest 'Unboxing' survey has highlighted how online retailers are responding to the environmental concerns of consumers.

Mercian delivers a natural solution for eco brewer

Hobsons Brewery’s very own wind turbine, Windy Wendy, powers around a third of its requirements while solar panels and other technologies, plus the use of locally sourced ingredients and suppliers...

Grant, Lewis and Dustain (L-R): setting sights on profitability

DataLase bought by MBO team

UK inkless coding and marking specialist DataLase has been bought by an MBO team as it looks to take the next step in the commercialisation of its innovative technology.

Deal keeps US group together

ASG owner to buy US print giant LSC

LSC Communications, the US print giant that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year, is poised to be sold to private equity group Atlas Holdings.

Williams: bringing more processes into Curtis's Redhill factory

Curtis invests to bring processes home

Curtis Packaging has rounded off a circa £800,000 post-press re-equip with a Kama ProCut foiler as part of a strategy to bring more services inhouse.

Conventional and digital Amadeus grades are now balanced

Denmaur adds Amadeus to balanced range

Denmaur Paper Media has expanded its range of carbon balanced grades with the addition of its flagship Amadeus portfolio.

DS Smith: underlying drivers of demand for corrugated packaging remain strong

DS Smith restores dividend as business improves

Corrugated box volumes have improved at DS Smith and the group has seen “a return to positive growth” following the initial impact of Covid-19.

Zulfiqar Ali: We decided on the Autobox for a number of reasons

Ideals UK invests to adapt

Ideals UK Packaging has invested in a new Kolbus Autobox boxmaker to boost flexibility as it adapts to the post-Covid business landscape.