Packaging
Newly merged Midlands packaging firms rebrand
Leicester-based Mercury Packaging and Nottinghamshire-based CPS Flexible, who merged earlier this year to create a £16m-turnover business, have rebranded to become Fusion Flexibles.
EFIA appoints Jones as chair
The European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) has named Bobst UK managing director Neil Jones as its new chairman.
Abbey in European MPS first
Abbey Labels has taken an eight-colour MPS EF-340 flexo press with GEW ArcLED UV system as part of a year-long investment programme.
Amberley rounds off £1m 'complete modernisation' with flexo installation
Amberley Adhesive Labels has rounded off a year-long investment programme that has topped the £1m mark with the installation of an Edale FL-3 flexo press and two Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM)...
Polestar admins pursued publisher over debt
Polestar’s administrators were forced to take legal action against one of the failed print group’s biggest publishing clients in order to recoup a seven-figure sum.
Cornwallis bought in pre-pack administration
Packaging printer Cornwallis Company (Cheshire) has been acquired out of administration and has changed its name to D&M Packaging.
Walstead aiming for sales of €500m this year
Walstead Group has filed its first set of results as a consolidated entity encompassing all of its UK and continental operations, and has also reasserted its ambition to acquire more businesses.
Cron unveils new double-speed flexo platesetters
Cron launched a new range of high-speed flexo CTP devices at last week's LabelExpo Europe.
Bobst launches M8
Bobst has premiered an upgraded flexo press, the M8 flexible packaging line, at LabelExpo.
Reproflex & Shazam raise temperature for Fairfield
The new Heat & Eat crisps from Fairfields Farm come with a warm glow of innovation as the pack is designed to be heated in the microwave, so that chip and dip can be enjoyed together at optimal...