Packaging
DataLase bought by MBO team
UK inkless coding and marking specialist DataLase has been bought by an MBO team as it looks to take the next step in the commercialisation of its innovative technology.
ASG owner to buy US print giant LSC
LSC Communications, the US print giant that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year, is poised to be sold to private equity group Atlas Holdings.
Curtis invests to bring processes home
Curtis Packaging has rounded off a circa £800,000 post-press re-equip with a Kama ProCut foiler as part of a strategy to bring more services inhouse.
Denmaur adds Amadeus to balanced range
Denmaur Paper Media has expanded its range of carbon balanced grades with the addition of its flagship Amadeus portfolio.
DS Smith restores dividend as business improves
Corrugated box volumes have improved at DS Smith and the group has seen “a return to positive growth” following the initial impact of Covid-19.
Ideals UK invests to adapt
Ideals UK Packaging has invested in a new Kolbus Autobox boxmaker to boost flexibility as it adapts to the post-Covid business landscape.
Parkside invests in Troika kit, develops sustainable food pack
Flexible packaging specialist Parkside Flexibles has installed a Troika AniCAM system for measuring its flexographic plates and anilox rolls at its Normanton manufacturing facility in West Yorkshire....
Denmaur creates carton arm with Townsend deal
Denmaur Paper Media has launched a dedicated cartonboard division to support UK packaging groups and commercial operations with packaging print in their work mix.
Voting open for Pro Carton young designer award
Public voting has opened for the Pro Carton Young Designer Award, with the winners set to be revealed in October.
Paper manufacturers cull capacity as Covid bites
Two major European paper manufacturers have unveiled restructuring plans that will strip out almost 2 million tonnes of paper capacity and potentially cost well over 1,500 jobs.