Packaging

Konica Minolta launches Professional Print Division

Konica Minolta has launched a Professional Print Division in Europe for which it has appointed a new general manager.

DS Smith announces $920m US acquisition alongside record results

DS Smith is set to make its first entry into the US fibre-based corrugated packaging market after announcing that it has agreed to buy 80% of US packaging firm Interstate Resources from Merpas for...

Bobst introduces web-fed services to the UK

Bobst has strengthened its service offering by delivering web-fed services in the UK for the first time.

Foxpak targets big brands with £1.3m digital spend

Irish FMCG packaging specialist Foxpak signed for an HP Indigo 20000 at Dscoop earlier this month, rounding off a €2.5m (£2.2m) capex in the past 12 months.

CMC launches CartonPack box-on-demand system

CMC Machinery has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of CartonPack, an on-demand box-making and packing system for e-commerce fulfilment.

Quantum bolsters digital division with Foliant buy

Quantum Print & Packaging has invested in Foliant laminating equipment to satisfy increasing demand for embellished digitally printed packaging.

New packaging personalisation unit set for launch

Uteco Converting, Ebeam Technologies and Inx Digital International have joined forces to develop a new digital packaging line for the mass-personalisation of food packaging.

Kodak upbeat on inkjet prospects

Kodak is making a multi-pronged attack on the packaging market with its existing high-speed inkjet technology, and has reported that development of its next-generation Ultrastream product is on...

Packaging company feels Affinity for new folder

Affinity Packaging has invested £250,000 in a Signature Premier 110 CS folder-gluer from Ace Machinery to improve its service offering.

Beatus spends big with KBA investment

Carton printer Beatus Cartons has kicked off a £4m year-long investment plan with the purchase of a seven-colour KBA Rapida 106.