Packaging

Packaging holds up in face of Brexit threats

A YouGov survey has revealed that while many small businesses in the UK are seeking to cut costs in the face of Brexit uncertainty, the vast majority won't cut packaging spend.

Real Digital takes next step in its evolution

Real Digital International has continued its 2017 re-equip with a brace of HP Indigo 12000s as it looks to target growth in new markets.

Macfarlane acquires Nottingham packaging firm

Macfarlane Group has acquired Nottinghamshire-based Greenwoods Stock Boxes (GSB), its first and potentially last 2017 acquisition.

Elanders UK acquires Spreckley

Elanders UK has acquired swing ticket producer Spreckley for an undisclosed sum.

Landa aims to put Israel at the pinnacle of printing

Landa Digital Printing has confounded the sceptics by achieving what some had deemed impossible – it now has a press up and running at a customer site, and the firm’s initial tranche of users has...

IFS takes on UK Slimbox sales

Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) is to exclusively supply Belgian manufacturer Fit Things’ new Slimbox laser cutter in the UK and Ireland.

Xaar seals major printhead deal

Xaar has signed “probably its biggest deal yet”, for 90,000 printheads to be supplied over the next two years.

Still room for improvement in online retail packaging

There is still scope for better packaging presentation from online retailers, despite improvements in functionality, a survey from Macfarlane Packaging has found.

Coveris buys assets from collapsed Gelpack

International packaging giant Coveris has bought kit, including two Hosokawa Alpine co-extrusion lines, from Gelpack Industrial after the flexible packaging manufacturer fell into administration...

Macfarlane chair to step down

Alongside its H1 financial results, packaging firm Macfarlane Group has announced that its chairman Graeme Bissett is to step down at the end of this year.