Packaging

Retailers are continuing to reduce overpacking

Macfarlane Packaging releases unboxing survey results

The findings from this year’s unboxing survey from Macfarlane Packaging have found that packaging sustainability remains the key priority for consumers.

Kalas Packaging director Matt Evans (R) took questions from the floor

HP opens doors for digital packaging forum

HP gathered customers and Indigo experts at its London office yesterday (12 October) for its first-ever UK Packaging Forum event.

Richard Hall has rejoined the company

The Sherwood Group strengthens senior leadership team

The Sherwood Group has taken on a returning former manager as its new sales and marketing director.

The facility includes a 4,000sqm pilot hall

DS Smith launches R&D and innovation centre

Packaging giant DS Smith has opened its new global research and development (R&D) and innovation centre.

Dayfold plans to embrace new technologies and opportunities

MBO at Dayfold

Managing director Del Simmons has begun a management buyout process at creative production specialist Dayfold Print.

The new laminator is capable of 10,000sph

MRP stacks investments to back £9m milestone

Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has added a high-speed laminator, die-cutter, and several automated packers to its plant list to back up a year of exceptional growth.

The press can print at speeds of up to 500m/min

Koenig & Bauer unveils new flexo press

Koenig & Bauer has launched the new XD Pro CI Flexo press to meet just-in-time market demands for short-run production agility for added-value sustainable flexible packaging.

Long press configurations are a growing trend for packaging customers

WestRock turns to Heidelberg for two more mega-presses

WestRock has installed two huge Heidelberg Speedmaster presses – including the world’s biggest long perfector yet with a whopping 20 units – at its European platform.

Macfarlane has financed the deal entirely from its existing £35m bank facility

Macfarlane acquires protective packaging business B&D

Macfarlane has acquired specialist protective packaging company B&D, in line with its strategy of building its own protective packaging business through a combination of organic and acquisitive...

One collaboration promises product authentication without the need for additional features

Koenig & Bauer forms three new partnerships

Koenig & Bauer has announced three new partnerships, including one with a specialist UK supplier of security technology.