Packaging

Motioncutter can handle substrates up 150mm thick

Konica Minolta takes on Motioncutter sales

Konica Minolta has secured a strategic partnership with German DM and packaging firm Themediahouse to take on sales of its Motioncutter high-speed digital laser cutters across Europe.

ePac: huge user of HP digital printing kit

ePac presses ahead with continental expansion

ePac has confirmed its planned expansion into continental Europe with the opening of two new sites.

Teaser of the new Amberley branding, set to be unveiled in September

Coveris targets major Amberley growth

Coveris has invested around £3.5m to effectively double the footprint of the Amberley Labels business it acquired a year ago by adding a second, re-equipped factory to the operation.

The top of the new range FB1150 is available for around £7,000

Intec revamps digital cutter range

Intec has revamped its range of flatbed digital cutters for promo, label and packaging prototyping applications with three new machines, all of which have faster makereadies and more intuitive...

The deal covers related businesses across five sites, employing around 430 staff

Heidelberg sells Gallus for €120m

Heidelberg has agreed to sell off label printing wing Gallus as part of its ongoing strategy to focus on its core sheetfed business.

Killer App: Saxon applies special brew to craft ale case for Beer Factory

Since 2014, The London Beer Factory has been brewing its premium craft beer in the heart of South East London. But with demand for premium brews increasing in recent years, differentiating from rivals...

More than 180 brands were represented at the show in 2019

Easyfairs reschedules September event

Easyfairs has become the latest event organiser forced to reschedule and has moved its September London show to December, and has unveiled a series of webinars to maintain visitor engagement.

Kerridge, more than 30 years in packaging

Firstan looks to the future with Kerridge hire

Former Benson Box managing director Mark Kerridge has returned to the print and packaging sector with his first executive role since selling the packaging group for £100m six years ago.

As well as the new Jetrix KX6U LED the facility has added new testing kit

Macfarlane signs off £200k innovation spend

Macfarlane Group has invested around £200,000 in prototyping and testing kit at its Innovation Lab to give customers an improved real-world understanding of a products’ performance and impact.

Paper-based bottle will allow brands to rethink packaging designs

Diageo readies paper bottle tech

Drinks giant Diageo has taken a stake in a sustainable packaging company and plans to bring a paper-based spirits bottle to market early next year for one of its flagship brands.