Packaging

Coveris to acquire Polish packaging specialist
Coveris has agreed to acquire a Polish manufacturer of high-quality flexible paper and films packaging.

Duplo launches first flatbed die-cutter
Duplo has launched into the digital packaging market with its first B2 die-cutter, the DSM-1000.

Zeus Group acquires Weedon Group
Independently owned Irish packaging company Zeus Group has acquired independent integrated corrugated manufacturer Weedon Group.

Smurfit Kappa and Westrock merger approved
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Irish business Smurfit Kappa Group and US company WestRock.

Bobst readies Drupa reveal
Bobst will take the wraps off a new all-in-one digital line for folding cartons at Drupa, where its exhibit will major on zero fault packaging production.

PepsiCo adopts more paper packaging
PepsiCo Europe has expanded its use of paper-based packaging on multipack products.

Hybrid readies new workflow and direct drive DFE for digital presses
Hybrid Software will showcase a new workflow system at Drupa that promises to "take away IT headaches” for end users.

De La Rue Authentication extends Microsoft deal
De La Rue has signed a further extension of its decades-long brand protection contract with Microsoft.

Metsä Board changes Kaskinen plans; will invest in existing mills
Metsä Board has decided not to invest in a new folding boxboard mill in Kaskinen, Finland following the completion of a pre-engineering phase, and the business now plans to invest in its existing...

Highcon 'primed for mainstreaming digital finishing'
Highcon has announced new products for packaging and corrugated, including a new offline writing system – the Beam Writer – that allows customers to increase throughput without having to buy an entire...