Packaging

Bobst has bought out its start-up partner in Mouvent, which makes inkjet presses for label and textiles printing, as it looks to develop the business.

Elliott Baxter & Co (EBB) has become the biggest merchant supplier of board in the country after acquiring Warren Board from its owners, who are retiring.

Esko is set to sell its Kongsberg digital finishing business to private equity firm OpenGate Capital.

Manroland Goss Web Systems (MGWS) has scooped two major continental web press orders, including the first installation of its Varioman c:line web for cardboard food packaging.

Three more specialist industry events have been moved back due to the ongoing restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.

AA Labels has invested £400,000 in three new machines from Grafisk Maskinfabrik with an aim to make luxury labelling more accessible to SMEs across a range of sectors.

Global Graphics is set to acquire Hybrid Software Group from Congra Software.

DS Smith has reported a drop in its revenue and profit in its half-year results due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but saw an improvement in box volumes and has revealed plans to build two...

Ovenden Papers has reported a pleasing performance from its new Graphical & Carton Board offering despite launching the division during the pandemic.

Fresh research on behalf of James Cropper has highlighted consumer concerns about hygiene and packaging – which should bode well for its PaperGard product protection offering.