Packaging

Antalis sales slip in H1

Antalis has announced a drop in sales and profits for the first half of the year, with no further news as yet on its search for a new shareholder to take over Sequana’s majority stake in the...

Killer app: Boxmart’s perfect pack for a brewer on the move

Welsh brewery Tiny Rebel is well on its way to becoming a giant among giants in the craft beer market, after being established with the unveiling of its first two beers at the Commercial pub in...

Integrity adds medical bag service after rival liquidates

Integrity Print has taken on two new finishing lines that previously belonged to the now-liquidated Tressanda in order to add the manufacture of medical specimen bags to its services.

Stabler: praised for bringing the JV from an idea to a vibrant, standalone company

Stabler to helm single-pass inkjet JV

Durst and Koenig & Bauer have recruited former Xerox executive Robert Stabler to head up their new joint venture.

Star product: Heidelberg Diana Go 85

A flexible, yet cost-effective, folder gluer.

Trio of hires to strengthen Kolbus UK

Kolbus UK has strengthened its team with the addition of three new appointments, aimed to expand its presence in both the packaging and book markets.

EBB expands with Irish acquisition

Family-owned merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has made a substantial expansion to its cartonboard business with the acquisition of UniBoard.

James Cropper reports record sales but profits hit

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has achieved record full-year sales, but pre-tax profits have almost almost halved due to the impact of continued higher pulp prices.

DS Smith revenue and profit continues to grow

Packaging giant DS Smith has reported revenue and profit increases as its recent acquisitions start to pay off alongside organic growth.

Campaigners speak out against latest plain pack recommendations

Campaigners have responded to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) that calls for plain packaging on sweets, crisps and high-sugar drinks in order to tackle obesity.