Packaging

Macfarlane Group has posted a £12m rise in turnover, in its half-year results for 2018, and acquired two more packaging distribution companies.

Print companies are among the 47% of UK SMEs that have started planning and preparing for potential disruptions to supply chains following Brexit.

The global market for inkjet printing will grow at a rate of 9.4% year-on-year and will be worth $109bn (£85.4bn) in 2023, according to new research from Smithers Pira.

Unite members at Communisis’ cheque operations base in Crewe have voted in favour of strike action after rejecting an offer from the company to resolve a pay dispute.

Harper Adams University has completed its first year-long course in packaging design, styling and innovation for the food sector.

It started in December last year with David Attenborough.

Smurfit Kappa has joined the paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Kodak has put its fast-growing Flexographic Packaging Division up for sale as it strives to find a solution to looming debt repayments.

Easyfairs is set to increase its focus on the questions around plastics and sustainability at its upcoming Packaging Innovations/Luxury Packaging expo.

DS Smith has thrown down the gauntlet in the sustainability arena by pledging to manufacture 100% reusable or recyclable packaging by 2025.