Packaging

Tinmasters: long history in metal decorating

Tinmasters to consolidate on one site

Metal decorator Tinmasters plans to restructure its operations in Wales by consolidating onto one site – a move that will spend the end for its historic Caldicot facility that has been in operation...

Contact Originators manufactures flexographic plates

Contact Originators hit by fire

Flexographic plate manufacturer Contact Originators suffered a serious fire at its Bredbury, Stockport facility over the weekend but has stressed it is "business as usual" following speedy action from...

Packaging Innovations 2020 will take place next month

New features for Packaging Innovations 2020 ahead of 2021 expansion

The organisers of next month’s Packaging Innovations have announced a series of new features for the show with plans afoot for major new developments in 2021.

The campaign was launched during an event at London’s Charing Cross

Campaign launched to make cartonboard official

Pro Carton has launched a campaign to make cartonboard an official term after it was found that despite universal use of the material, the word is broadly unrecognised.

Oswald will take up his new role in April

Mondi boss to join Mayr-Melnhof

Outgoing Mondi Group chief executive Peter Oswald is to join Mayr-Melnhof Karton as its new chairman and chief executive, it has been announced.

Mondi's Nelson site is set to close. Image: Google Maps

Mondi to cease UK manufacturing

Mondi is set to bring an end to its UK manufacturing with the planned closure of its two remaining UK production plants, putting 208 jobs at risk.

Atkinson: "This acquisition gives us a breadth of additional customers to bring on stream"

Macfarlane Group acquires Armagrip

Macfarlane Group has acquired industrials sector packaging provider Armagrip to further strengthen its business in the north of England.

Oswald: long career at Mondi

Mondi begins search for new CEO

Mondi chief executive Peter Oswald is leaving the business in what is viewed as a surprise move.

Consumers struggle to understand terms like ‘bio-based’, ‘compostable’ and ‘biodegradable’ when it comes to plastic

Plastic packaging action confusing consumers

Swapping out plastic packaging for alternatives is confusing consumers and even having detrimental environmental effects, according to a new report on the grocery sector.

EFI Connect will feature a keynote ‘fireside chat’ between Jacobson (pictured) and Guy Gecht

Future focus for EFI Connect 2020

Workflow management, digital integration and growth marketing strategies will feature in the EFI Connect conference in Las Vegas later this month.