Companies & suppliers

Spring will generate packaging design ideas in minutes. Image: Sourceful

Sourceful launches AI tool for packaging design

Tech start-up Sourceful has launched what it claims is the first free-to-use generative AI tool by a company in the packaging category.

Sappi: decision will support customers during Q4

Sappi Europe to maintain WFC prices to end of 2023

Sappi Europe has said it will keep prices for its Woodfree Coated Paper grades stable at their current level for the remainder of 2023.

Mann: "I am honoured to be part of this dynamic team"

Go Inspire expands senior team again 

Go Inspire Group has revealed another extension to its growing team of directors, with the appointment of its first digital technology director.

Cepac produces corrugated packaging and serves a raft of major clients. Image: Cepac

Cepac initiates redundancy consultation at Darlington as strike impacts

Cepac said ongoing strike action at its Darlington site has forced the business to begin a redundancy consultation, with the potential loss of up to 61 jobs as it accelerates its restructuring plan...

Mail continues to be an effective store footfall driver

Mail effectiveness reaches highest point in a year

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2023, which revealed that despite another challenging quarter for UK advertisers, the effectiveness of the mail channel...

A Gucci leather bag with multi-colour floral print. Image: Gucci

Agfa files patent case against Gucci

Agfa has lodged a patent infringement case against luxury fashion house Gucci, related to inkjet printing onto leather.

Pacapime is based in Halle, Belgium

Saica acquires minority share in Belgian business

Saica Group has reached an agreement to acquire a minority share of Belgian corrugated cardboard company Pacapime.

Andrew Hewitson, CEO: Reproflex3 is looking to grow

Reproflex3 buys Durham platemaker

Reproflex3, the Northumberland pre-press, flexographic platemaker and FMCG packaging printer has acquired ANF, a flexo printing plate manufacturer in County Durham.

Juéry: SpeedSet 1060 will be the fastest printer in its category

Agfa grows inkjet sales in Q2

Sales at Agfa’s Digital Print & Chemicals wing were up nearly 6% in Q2, with the business gearing up for commercial availability of its SpeedSet B1 inkjet press next year.

The Paper division is at the centre of James Cropper’s transformation strategy

James Cropper reports revenue boost but profits fall

Cumbrian paper maker James Cropper has reported a strong recovery in sales in its full-year results, including revenue growth for its Paper division, although its pre-tax profit was down.