Packaging

Irish packaging company Zeus Group has continued its acquisitive streak with the purchase of Northern Irish print and packaging business James Hamilton Group (JHG).

Heidelberg has announced a new value creation programme alongside its year-end results, along with a hint that it could return to the commercial digital printing market with its own product.

Senoptica Technologies, a deep-tech packaging sensor technology company that spun out from Trinity College Dublin, has made a first close of €550,000 (£471,000) on its €1.5m bridge funding round.

Kent print group The Meliora Group has launched a new on-demand packaging business, called Boxable, for boutique and small enterprises.

BoxWay Packaging Group has reached the final stage of its two-year investment programme, during which the business has invested almost £3m, as it marks the second anniversary since its launch.

Cullen has secured a £425,000 grant from Scottish Enterprise Federation for job creation and to expand its manufacturing capacity.

Mars Wrigley has introduced paper-based packaging in a limited trial for its classic Mars bar.

DecTek has ordered a Titanium 330-R reel to reel label cutter to support significant sales growth it has seen in digital labels.

UK-based silicone release papers manufacturer Techlan is supporting the industry’s carbon reduction goals by enabling users to slash the footprint of liners by two-thirds.

Reusable packaging with embedded electronic tags could help transform the plastic packaging industry, according to research.