Packaging

The White Company has become the first commercial user of Quadient’s automated fit-to-size packaging line, which will reduce the amount of packaging materials required and eliminate void fill.

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

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.

Two disqualified directors have been ordered to pay more than £80,000 in a confiscation order, or face imprisonment.

DS Smith has described its business model as “robust” after posting year end results that were boosted by a jump in e-commerce business caused by Covid-19.

The Alexir Partnership has moved to retain its independent status by becoming employee owned.

An eight-colour Rapida 106 X for commercial printing – billed as the world’s fastest perfecting press – has been showcased on the final day of Koenig & Bauer’s marathon 'Live' event.

James Cropper has posted record sales and profits after an eventful year that has seen its paper business return to profitability.

Koenig & Bauer Durst will begin beta testing the VariJet 106 B1 inkjet press at the end of this year.

Publication paper specialist Norske Skog is moving into the corrugated packaging market with a €350m investment in converting two newsprint machines to containerboard production.