Packaging
Polestar Varnicoat facing closure
Polestar Varnicoat looks set to close after the company kicked off a 30 day consultation at the site on Wednesday (2 January).
CAT offers bespoke Anilox roller cell design
Cheshire Anilox Technology (CAT) has installed a fifth Fibre laser which it claims can create a "limitless" amount of cell designs for anilox rollers.
Prinovis hit with 10m impairment as Bertelsmann rebrands print division
Prinovis posted a massive drop in profitability in its recently-filed accounts for the year to 31 December 2011 after a "change to a significant contract" led to a 10m impairment.
Flint Group announces 3% flexo plate price hike
Flint Group Flexographic Products has said it will raise the price for its photopolymer printing plates by 3% from 1 January 2013.
Berkshire Labels appointed as preferred supplier for Frobishers
Frobishers Juices has selected Hungerford-based Berkshire Labels as the preferred label printer for its range of drinks.
European gravure specialists to descend on Turin
Printing and publishing trends will come under the spotlight later this month when ERA, the European Rotogravure Association, holds its annual conference in Turin.
Craig and Parsons to install fourth Edale press
Label printer Craig and Parsons has invested in its fourth Beta 330 flexopress from UK manufacturer Edale.
Stora Enso launches Medialiner
Stora Enso has launched bright white graphic liner Medialiner for point-of-sale display and packaging.
Tipa launches 100% biodegradable flexible packaging film
Tipa, an Israeli start-up focussed on the development of green packaging, has announced a 100% biodegradable, multi-layered film designed to produce liquid-carrying pouches.
Edale set for open day at Douglas Storrie Labels
UK press manufacturer Edale is set to put its flexo FL-350 press through its paces at a forthcoming open day at Douglas Storrie Labels, the machine's first customer.