Packaging

UPAC combines secondhand box businesses
Independent packaging supplier UPAC Group has combined two of its businesses into one division to create what it claims is the UK’s largest secondhand box merchant.

Manroland Goss 'seizing new opportunities'
Web press specialist Manroland Goss Web Systems expects its performance to bounce back in 2021 after reported “a significant increase in incoming orders” for new web presses for packaging...

Migration-optimised digital ink systems for packaging printing
The migration behaviour of digital ink systems plays a decisive role in the selection of a digital press and determines, in this white paper we look into the criteria that must be taken into account...

Entries open for Pro Carton Young Designers Award
Entries have opened for the Pro Carton Young Designers Award 2021, which promotes sustainable packaging innovation across Europe.

Mail Solutions Group ups paper straw capacity
Mail Solutions Group is set to take on four new specialist paper straw production lines to cater for the surge in demand for eco-friendly paper straws at its Intrinsic Paper Straws business.

Sarpak acquired by Sphere
Household packaging specialist the Sphere Group has strengthened its position in the UK after its subsidiary Alfaplas acquired Sarpak.

Wilkins expands cutting and creasing with £1.1m spend
The Wilkins Group has invested £1.1m in an additional Bobst Expertcut PER 106 to expand its cutting and creasing capabilities.

Bevcraft picks Tonejet for direct-to-can printing
Tonejet is poised to install its first Cyclone digital can printing system in the UK after Bevcraft Group opted to invest in the technology for its new Peterborough facility.

Macfarlane expands South West presence with latest acquisition
Macfarlane Group has acquired a protective packaging distributor to boost its customer reach in the South West of England.

Esko puts Automation Engine in the cloud
Esko has described the latest release of its Automation Engine as a “very important milestone” for the product, which is now available via the cloud.