Packaging

John Graham with two printed films; one with water-based inks and one with solvent-based

Arrow Film readying switch to innovative water-based process

Flexible packaging printer Arrow Film Converters has revealed that it had not applied for an Environmental Permit from its local council and invested in the associated equipment because it had been...

O’Sullivan: "on track to become the largest independent packaging distribution business in Europe”

Zeus rounds off €40m spend

Acquisitive Irish packaging group Zeus Packaging has expanded its European footprint with its largest deal to date as it completes a €40m (£35m), three-year strategic shopping spree to fuel growth.

KM: “Not much else can achieve what this machine can achieve at this price tag"

Konica Minolta targets booming corrugated market with short-run device

Konica Minolta aims to capitalise on burgeoning demand for short-run corrugated packaging with a compact, low-cost inkjet press that costs under £100,000.

Royal Mail delivered 11.7m parcels on its busiest day during Q3

Royal Mail results boosted by parcels

Royal Mail’s share price hit a 52-week high after it said it expected to file adjusted operating profits “well in excess of £500m” for the full year, on the back of a booming parcels business and...

William Say & Co is excited about the growth potential for inkjet production

Historic can maker embraces 21st century technology

A historic London can maker has embraced digital metal decorating through a co-operation with Tinmasters in Wales.

Arrow Film Converters predominantly serves clients in the food packaging industry. Image: Google Maps

Packaging firm fined for environmental breach

Flexible packaging printer Arrow Film Converters has been fined over £17,500 for operating without an Environmental Permit and allowing harmful emissions to be released into the local environment.

Heathpak processes an average production volume of 16,000 tonnes per year

Heathpak acquired by Solidus Solutions

Fibre-based packaging specialist Heathpak has been acquired by Solidus Solutions as it looks to strategically expand its operations and broaden its product portfolio.

DS Smith manufactures all of its boxes from recycled material

Cardboard shortage expected to settle down quickly

Small retailers and printers have reported struggles in getting hold of cardboard boxes for deliveries due to a raft of factors hitting the supply chain, but the Confederation of Paper Industries...

New Alphadrum will have 20 fully-automatic slitter knives

Colombier adds packaging conversion

Colombier UK is adding to its specialist conversion services with a substantial investment in a new coiler/rewinder for packaging grades that can produce narrow reels down to 50mm.

Beese with DecTek's second Titanium cutter

DecTek pivots again with new packaging offering

DecTek is pivoting into short-run packaging production with a substantial investment in additional space and new kit, including its third Titanium cutter.