Packaging

Elvis & Kresse - which produces the Print Room Wallet - won the sustainable development award

Print and packaging names among Queen’s Awards winners

Several print related businesses and packaging companies have been honoured in this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

Speedset B1 sheetfed: likely to use more than 30,000 litres of ink per year. 

Agfa: Inca deal gives us 'best and most advanced solutions'

Agfa boss Pascal Juéry believes the group’s acquisition of Inca will allow it to speedily enter new high-growth inkjet markets and dramatically increase ink sales.

Consumers are prepared to pay more

FSC: consumers increasingly aware of sustainable packaging

UK consumers have become significantly more aware of the environmental impact of the products they buy, according to research from environmental charity the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Reynolds with the PFi Blade B2+

Solent Design Studio diversifies with Duplo installs

Investment in Duplo’s PFi Blade B2+ digital cutting table and DC-618 slitter/cutter/creaser has helped Solent Design Studio break into new markets.

Dean Packaging's services include bespoke corrugated boxes

Paragon adds to packaging wing

Paragon Group has expanded its nascent packaging business with the acquisition of Dean Packaging.

The laboratory advances DS Smith’s research in alternative fibres

DS Smith supports customer sustainability with new lab

DS Smith has opened a new Fibre and Paper Development Laboratory at its flagship Kemsley Paper Mill in Kent.

YRG is headquartered in York and also has sites in Cottingham (pictured) and Dublin

YRG Group acquires Spera to drive growth

Packaging and design specialist YRG Group has acquired Spera and Spera Global to accelerate its growth.

Antalis: the deal reinforces its position in the packaging distribution sector

Antalis acquires German packaging group

Antalis has signed an agreement to acquire BB Pack Group in Germany, a packaging distributor specialised in the e-commerce sector.

Smurfit Kappa has already suspended support for its Russian operations

Smurfit Kappa to exit Russia

Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) has decided to exit the Russian market.

Sun Chemical said SunLam can help brands improve their sustainability

Sun Chemical and HP collaborate on sustainable flexible packaging

Sun Chemical has collaborated with HP to launch sustainable flexible packaging produced with HP's Indigo digital printing system and Sun Chemical’s new solventless lamination product SunLam.