Packaging

The world's longest B1 Heidelberg press, comprising 17 units and an inline cold foiling option, has been installed at Chesapeake's East Kilbride facility.

An increasing demand for training on Bobst equipment from UK customers has led the packaging equipment and services firm to expand its training team.

Specialist self-adhesive product manufacturer, Mercian Labels, has invested in Xeikon's cloud-based colour management tool, Xeikon Color Control.

CRP Print & Packaging has rounded off a 500,000 upgrade of its pre-printed liner business with the installation of a web inspection system.

Contego Packaging is continuing its investment programme with new equipment installations in its two Italian plants.

Swiss-based corrugated and carton board packaging group Model has been revealed as the beta site for Fujifilm's Uvijet OC inks for digitally printed corrugated packaging applications.

KBA has announced the launch of a new sheetfed offset press, the Rapida 164, which has replaced the Rapida 162 and 162a models in its large format line-up.

Hunkeler has unveiled the next-generation of its paper processing system the POPP8, which features faster speeds and higher stock weights.

A fire which broke out at a printer in Lincolnshire over the weekend has written off millions of pounds worth of kit and brought business to standstill.

North Print & Pack 2013 has opened for visitor registration, with the show's organisers targeting 3,000 visitors for the May event.