The total value for printed packaging and labels will reach $431.6bn. Image: Smithers

Packaging market growth to continue despite pandemic

While packaging print market growth will be limited this year, it will continue to expand over the next five years, according to new research from Smithers.

Adapt’s 15 staff have all moved across to the new site

Adapt to expand team and add training at new premises

Wide-format kit and consumables supplier Adapt has moved into larger premises that will enable it to expand its team, services and the amount of stock it can hold.

Holmen Pack: environmental and sustainability aspects are important to users

Holmen launches new packaging paper

Holmen Paper has launched a new sustainable, food safe flexible packaging paper that is also being pitched as a potential alternative to polywrap.

Branded masks: "We can make a mask that we can prove is current"

New mask business aiming for fully-compostable product

A new Yorkshire-based mask making business aims to produce a fully-compostable disposable mask, with optional printing for branding or security purposes.

CMP Print was founded in 1995

CMP Print marks 25th anniversary

Digital book printer CMP Print has credited constant evolution to its longevity as it celebrates 25 years in business this year.

Hunt: fired up to help businesses and brands

Leading buyer unveils lifecycle offering

One of the UK’s highest profile print buyers has set up a new agency to support brands looking to review their print production strategies or deliver specific projects, with a focus on the full...

The varioPrint iX3200 is being installed at DMS this month

Data Mail Solutions in double Canon install including UK first

Data Mail Solutions (DMS) has invested in two new Canon inkjet machines, including the first Canon varioPrint iX3200 to be installed in the UK.

Walker: "Just what we wanted in a printer"

Signs Express (Nottingham) goes wider with Epson buy

Signs Express (Nottingham) has invested in an Epson SureColor SC-S80600 to streamline production, enhance efficiency and boost quality.

Koenig & Bauer CorruJet: group is “driving forward” with plans in that space

K&B: sheetfed orders "robust", continues digital drive

Koenig & Bauer came close to breaking even at an EBIT level in Q3 despite ongoing issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and said it had “substantially outperformed the sector as a whole” in terms of...

E.Merge: securities are listed on the Nasdaq exchange

Industry duo plot tech takeovers

Two well-known industry CEOs have raised millions of dollars for a new acquisition venture that plans to buy up technology companies.

Agfa's revenue was down by 16% year-on-year in Q3

Agfa continues to be hit by pandemic effects

Agfa has reported a fall in revenue and gross profit in Q3 as the effect of the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit its offset printing activities.

Whistl is currently moving into its new 14,400sqm purpose-built Northampton site

Whistl boosts warehouse capacity with new and expanded sites

Delivery management group Whistl has taken leases on around 42,000sqm of warehouse space to meet the growing demand for its fulfilment and contact centres.