Packaging

ePac presses ahead with continental expansion
ePac has confirmed its planned expansion into continental Europe with the opening of two new sites.

Coveris targets major Amberley growth
Coveris has invested around £3.5m to effectively double the footprint of the Amberley Labels business it acquired a year ago by adding a second, re-equipped factory to the operation.

Intec revamps digital cutter range
Intec has revamped its range of flatbed digital cutters for promo, label and packaging prototyping applications with three new machines, all of which have faster makereadies and more intuitive...

Heidelberg sells Gallus for €120m
Heidelberg has agreed to sell off label printing wing Gallus as part of its ongoing strategy to focus on its core sheetfed business.

Killer App: Saxon applies special brew to craft ale case for Beer Factory
Since 2014, The London Beer Factory has been brewing its premium craft beer in the heart of South East London. But with demand for premium brews increasing in recent years, differentiating from rivals...

Easyfairs reschedules September event
Easyfairs has become the latest event organiser forced to reschedule and has moved its September London show to December, and has unveiled a series of webinars to maintain visitor engagement.

Firstan looks to the future with Kerridge hire
Former Benson Box managing director Mark Kerridge has returned to the print and packaging sector with his first executive role since selling the packaging group for £100m six years ago.

Macfarlane signs off £200k innovation spend
Macfarlane Group has invested around £200,000 in prototyping and testing kit at its Innovation Lab to give customers an improved real-world understanding of a products’ performance and impact.

Diageo readies paper bottle tech
Drinks giant Diageo has taken a stake in a sustainable packaging company and plans to bring a paper-based spirits bottle to market early next year for one of its flagship brands.

Watermans brings packaging post-press inhouse
Watermans Printers has brought its packaging finishing inhouse with a significant Heidelberg spend focused on streamlining production and turnarounds as it looks to grow that part of its business.