Packaging
Digital print given specialist area at packaging shows
Increased interest in digital print for packaging has led to the sector getting its own area at the organisation's packaging shows this month, tradeshow specialist EasyFairs has claimed.
Western Corrugated closes doors
Packaging manufacturer Western Corrugated has closed its doors after falling into administration.
Illuminated posters and packaging are first products from printed electronics firm
A Belgian screen printer has teamed up with a university and a nanotechnology research centre to commercialise large-format screen printed electronics for packaging and advertising applications.
Kentmere Packaging adds capacity with 1.5m Manroland buy
Kentmere Packaging has increased its capacity with the purchase of a 1.5m Roland 706 LV from Manroland.
Graphic Republik targets packaging printers with Star Proof deal
Graphic Republik has signed a European distribution agreement with Star Proof developer ISI Graphic System that will result in it offering ISI's dot-proofing software with the Epson Stylus Pro WT7900.
Schawk continues financial improvement
Packaging pre-press specialist Schawk has continued its financial recovery, posting a solid set of results for the third quarter of the year, despite falling revenues.
Nampak Healthcare boosts turnover by 35% following 4m press installation
Nampak Healthcare has boosted its turnover by 35% to 19m following the 4m installation of a Komori S40 press and a Heidelberg Diana Pro 114 folder gluer earlier in the year.
Allied Bakeries moves multimillion-pound UK packaging deal
Allied Bakeries, which manufactures goods under brands such as Kingsmill, has moved its multimillion-pound packaging printing contract to bpi.consumer VMB.
Sherwood Press takes staff and work from Shore to Shore
Shore to Shore's disaster recovery partner Sherwood Press Group has stepped in to ensure that ongoing work at the failed packaging printer is completed, taking on a quarter of the company's redundant...
60 staff made redundant as Shore to Shore set for liquidation
All 60 employees at the UK arm of global packaging giant Shore to Shore were made redundant last week (24 September) ahead of a meeting of creditors next month where the company is due to be...