Packaging

Mixed fortunes forecast for €159.2bn European print market

Smithers Pira has valued the European printing market in 2016 at €159.2bn (£138bn) and says a "changing landscape" can be expected over the next five years.

Lintec Graphic Films acquired by Japanese multinational

UK-based Labelling and wide-format films supplier Lintec Graphic Films has been acquired by Japanese manufacturer Lintec Corporation.

M&A trend looks set to continue in ‘17

Although the UK print industry has always experienced its fair share of M&A activity, the past few months have been particularly busy in that regard.

New year predictions: Craig Mather, Simply Cartons

Craig Mather, the chief executive of Nottingham-based Simply Cartons and Simply Luxe, is upbeat about the prospects for packaging and urges the industry to pull together in 2017.

Sato acquires DataLase

Inline digital printing technology developer Datalase has been acquired by Japan-based Sato, a barcode technology provider and developer that already had a 33.3% stake in the company prior to...

Clondalkin changes leadership team following acquisition completion

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Group has officially transferred ownership to Dutch private equity firm Egeria and restructured its leadership team.

DS Smith posts revenue and profit growth in half-year results

DS Smith has recorded significant jumps in both revenue and pre-tax profit in its half-year results.

Tobacco firms consider options following UK plain packaging ruling

Tobacco firm JTI is considering an appeal in the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal last week rejected an appeal against the implementation of plain packaging on tobacco packs.

API acquisitive in Amsterdam

Foil and laminate manufacturer API Group has acquired Netherlands-based Amsterdam Metallized Products (AMP).

Ipack Solutions signs UK distribution deal for Hatten Boomerang

Finishing specialist Ipack Solutions has become the UK and Ireland distributor for the Hatten Boomerang range of single-operator returning folder-gluers.