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The energy crisis has been developing on the continent

FPE concerned about potential gas shortage in Europe

The flexible packaging sector is “very concerned” about the potential shortage of natural gas availability in Europe, according to industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE).

CWU said its members "worked miracles during the pandemic"

Second Royal Mail ballot sees workers vote for further strikes

Royal Mail Group workers have voted in a second ballot to enter into formal dispute with management over pay and conditions.

Labelstock consumption was down in H1

European labelstock consumption falls in H1

Consumption of self-adhesive labelstock decreased by 2% in Europe in the first half of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, according to data from label industry body FINAT.

(L-R) CCC chairman Tony Hession and Tri-Wall UK CEO Gavin Peters

Tri-Wall acquires The Corrugated Case Company

The UK arm of global packaging company Tri-Wall has continued its expansion programme with the acquisition of Derbyshire packaging manufacturer The Corrugated Case Company (CCC).

ePac: minimum run length is below 1,000

ePac expands global ambitions

ePac Flexible Packaging is planning a major worldwide expansion of its operations that will include a second site in the UK.

The three tenders all close later this month

Mega print tender trio up for grabs

Three major new print and related tenders – some worth seven figures – are now open via the government’s Contracts Finder service.

Koehler's Oberkirch mill is coming to the end of a maintenance shutdown

Koehler sales heading towards €1bn

Sales and profits have increased at Koehler Group “despite difficult conditions”.

King: Excited to invest in the growth of Mondi's packaging business

Mondi to acquire Italian mill from Burgo

Mondi has agreed to acquire the Duino mill near Trieste, Italy from the Burgo Group for €40m (£33.7m).

Sylvamo: adjusted EBITDA exceeded expectations

Sylvamo sales and profits up

Papermaker Sylvamo has increased its full-year forecasts after posting a big jump in profits in Q2.

Vervaat: Sustainable packaging solutions are a must-have

Constantia Flexibles acquires FFP Packaging Solutions

Constantia Flexibles has acquired FFP Packaging Solutions, its first consumer plant in the UK.