Packaging
Benson Box's Lean Sigma strategy shortlisted for UK award
Folding carton manufacturer Benson Box has been shortlisted for the Best Factory Awards 2012.
Swanline boosts efficiency with Bickers Gluejet
Packaging and display supplier Swanline Print has installed a Bickers Gluejet 17.25 X/Y geometric pattern gluer to reduce labour and speed up delivery.
Macfarlane Group posts 65% profit increase but turnover flat
The UK packaging group posted pre-tax profits of 1.5m in the six months to June 2012 compared to the same time last year but turnover was level at 68m.
Chesapeake continues investment programme with Nuova Gidue label press
Packaging manufacturer Chesapeake has invested in a new Nuova Gidue M5 digital 3.0 flexo label press, which is to be installed at its Bourne facility.
Roland DG puts wide-format applications on show at UK Creative Centre
Roland DG is putting wide-format applications in the spotlight after opening the doors of its Creative Centre in Clevedon.
Government 'must take stronger action on raw materials shortage'
The government must take urgent action on a raw material crunch facing the UK, businesses and environmental organisations have warned.
Schawk posts $4.4m first half pre-tax loss
Schawk has slipped into the red for the first six months of 2012 after being hit with a triple whammy of higher staff costs, IT and business process improvement expenses and restructuring costs.
DE Product Labels makes digital foray with HP Indigo
Flexo label printer DE Product Labels has installed its first digital press, an HP Indigo WS4500.
Alexir Partnership to create 25 new jobs following record sales
The food packaging and carton manufacturer hopes the recruitment drive, which marks record end-of year sales of 23m, will increase capacity by 25%.
Print My Pixel web-to-print business launched by packaging duo
Essex-based packaging consultancy Ikonik has diversified with the launch of printmypixel.com, just 16 months after opening, for customers to design and buy personalised printed products.