Packaging

Roberts: "The group has delivered a robust performance during the period"

DS Smith trading in line with expectations in Q3 as box volumes grow

DS Smith said its trading has continued to progress well and in line with its expectations during its Q3 period, with particular growth seen in its box volumes.

(L-R) Jill Every, Jacky Sidebottom-Every, Wayne Fitzpatrick, Brian Sidebottom and Vicky Every

MBO at Glossop Cartons

The former sales director of packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has led a management buyout at the business.

New Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED: first UK install expected by summer

Agfa unleashes the beast with new Jeti Tauro

Agfa has revealed further details about its new flagship Jeti Tauro hybrid large-format printer, which can handle corrugated board for packaging and display applications and has been nicknamed “the...

Atkinson: "GWP is a company that we have admired for quite a long time"

Macfarlane acquires protective packaging specialist GWP

Packaging giant Macfarlane Group has acquired GWP Holdings Ltd, the owner of protective packaging manufacturing and distribution business GWP Group.

Fit-to-size creates optimum pack size for items or combinations of items

Quadient targets ecomms with fit-to-size packaging

Quadient is anticipating booming demand for its fit-to-size packaging solutions as ecommerce sales continue to grow, while at the same time consumers rail against the use of oversized packaging.

Macfarlane's pre-tax profit was £13m in 2020, up 9.6% on 2019

Macfarlane reports ‘resilient’ results ahead of expectations

Macfarlane Group achieved both sales and pre-tax profit growth in 2020, with its results ahead of its previous expectations, despite the challenging market conditions due to the impact of the...

Croisdale: "I’m confident we are leaving Encore in the safest of hands"

Change at the top of Encore as MD and FD step down

The managing director and group finance director of The Encore Group are stepping down, with another longstanding director moving into the top role.

Featured firms almost doubled their combined overseas sales over review period

Industry firms make Top Track

A number of industry firms have featured in the latest Sunday Times and Fast Track 'International Track 200', ranking firms with growing overseas sales.

Antalis is optimistic that present supply issues may settle down quickly

Packaging and delivery firms advise on cardboard shortage

Packaging and delivery specialists have urged businesses to plan their needs in advance and seek alternatives as cardboard box supply continues to be impacted.

Sun Chemical: dealing with an abrupt rise in raw material costs

Input costs force SunChem to raise prices

Sun Chemical will increase prices across a wide range of products in EMEA from next month, citing raw material shortages and “dramatically increased” freight costs.