Packaging
Industry firms make Top Track
A number of industry firms have featured in the latest Sunday Times and Fast Track 'International Track 200', ranking firms with growing overseas sales.
Input costs force SunChem to raise prices
Sun Chemical will increase prices across a wide range of products in EMEA from next month, citing raw material shortages and “dramatically increased” freight costs.
Konica Minolta targets booming corrugated market with short-run device
Konica Minolta aims to capitalise on burgeoning demand for short-run corrugated packaging with a compact, low-cost inkjet press that costs under £100,000.
Royal Mail results boosted by parcels
Royal Mail’s share price hit a 52-week high after it said it expected to file adjusted operating profits “well in excess of £500m” for the full year, on the back of a booming parcels business and...
Historic can maker embraces 21st century technology
A historic London can maker has embraced digital metal decorating through a co-operation with Tinmasters in Wales.
Colombier adds packaging conversion
Colombier UK is adding to its specialist conversion services with a substantial investment in a new coiler/rewinder for packaging grades that can produce narrow reels down to 50mm.
DecTek pivots again with new packaging offering
DecTek is pivoting into short-run packaging production with a substantial investment in additional space and new kit, including its third Titanium cutter.
Bar-Shany returns with Highcon role
Former HP Indigo chief Alon Bar-Shany is back in the industry with a new role at Highcon that sees him reunited with former boss Benny Landa – and he’s already been joined by another long-standing HP...
RAP acquired by US group
US group ProAmpac has expanded its presence in the UK and Europe with the acquisition of Rapid Action Packaging (RAP).
Manroland Goss boosts packaging offer with Thallo buy
Manroland Goss Group has beefed up its packaging offering with the acquisition of the Thallo business from former sister company Contiweb.