Packaging

The WCS cuts materials from 1mm to 50mm in height with a non-abrasive water jet

Ralegh takes on new Lasercomb cutting table

Ralegh has installed a new Lasercomb Waterjet Cutting System (WCS) from Friedheim International.

Shotton investment lauded by UK and Welsh governments

Eren Holding has gained nearly £150m of government support for its £1bn transformation of the Shotton Mill site in Deeside.

Switch focuses on in-store bakery products

Sainsbury's revamps bakery packs to cut plastic

Sainsbury’s has turned its attention to bakery products in its latest move to reduce plastic packaging in favour of paper-based alternatives.

Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper (centre) with Coveris staff

New MP opens Coveris VSP manufacturing facility

New Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper has officially opened Coveris’ new conversion hall at its flagship polyethylene extrusion facility in Winsford, Cheshire.

The two companies shook on the deal at Drupa in June

Amipak invests in second Bobst die-cutter

Foodservice packaging specialist Amipak has expanded its production capacity by investing in its second Bobst die-cutter.

Heidelberg teams with Solenis on advanced barrier coatings

Heidelberg has announced a new partnership with speciality chemicals giant Solenis, focused on barrier coatings for applications such as paper packaging that can replace plastics.

High-level conversations were happening across London’s ExCel

London Packaging Week hailed a success 

London Packaging Week organiser Easyfairs has hailed this week’s 2024 event as a “real success”, with early indications suggesting a strong upward trend in overall visitor numbers.

(L-R) Bobst's Lee Alton with Thomson Print & Packaging's Michael Thomson and Bobst's Jamie Steel

Thomson Print & Packaging supports folding carton growth with Bobst install

Thomson Print & Packaging has taken on a Bobst Novafold 110 folder-gluer to bring folding carton converting fully in-house.

Pipi brings digital in-house with Jet Press

Pipi Print and Packaging has snapped up a Fujifilm Jet Press 720S to add digital printing to its list of services.

Sirane is headquartered in Telford. Image: Google Maps

Sirane shortfall revealed

The statement of affairs for packaging converter Sirane, which went into administration in July and was subsequently bought by Coppice Alupack, has revealed that Sirane had an estimated deficiency of...