Packaging

(L-R) Petratto’s Fulvio Petratto and Ivanhoe operations director Iain Little

Ivanhoe Caledonian invests big in packaging

Scottish general commercial printer Ivanhoe Caledonian is set to install a raft of new finishing kit as part of a wider £1.6m investment to drive its smooth operational transition into packaging.

The machine now features an enhanced sheet-feeding system

HP enhances PageWide C500 corrugated press

HP has added new feeding enhancments to its PageWide C500 Press to improve converters’ operating profit and reduce waste.

Beese: the secret in diversifying is in the finishing

DecTek diversifies again with finishing spend

DecTek has significantly expanded its small-format finishing and embellishment capabilities as it looks to lean heavily into more new growth areas as it reaps the rewards of post-pandemic...

An example of part of the Opinry evaluation

Fresh ideas find favour at Hackathon

An idea aimed at avoiding expensive packaging design bloopers carried off the top prize at last week’s European Graphic Arts Hackathon.

Muehling wants to stress the unique advantages of cartonboard

Pro Carton hires industry big hitter to take it to the next level

Pro Carton has appointed a new general manager, a seasoned industry big hitter, following the retirement of Tony Hitchin last month after five years in the role.

Packaging was Essentra's biggest business unit last year

Essentra refocuses, packaging ops likely to be sold off

Essentra plans to become a “pure play” components business, meaning its Filters and Packaging divisions are likely to be sold off.

DS Smith's collaboration ecosystem

DS Smith boss calls for recycling reform

DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has called for the UK’s fragmented recycling systems to be standardised – and for there to be separate collections for paper and card – in order to plug a recycling gap that...

Overmatter: Bun-gled pack print

For Printweek’s sustainability issue, this tale of a bap-based packaging palaver seems somehow highly appropriate.

Your October & November Printweek has landed. Coming out on the eve of COP26, along with our usual news round up, dominated by M&A, the 'Sustainability Issue' has a definite green hue including a paper wrapping special report...

The issue's cover feature looks at how print can grow back greener by supporting buyers' eco agenda as mega brands and their consumers demand planet-friendly print as a matter of course. The...

Luxury Packaging is part of Packaging Innovations London

New launches ready for returning Luxury Packaging show

Easyfairs' Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging London show is set to be the launchpad for a number of new products when it opens its doors at Olympia London on 1 December following its pandemic...