Flexible plastics
Staeger launches UK-sourced recycled PET packaging
Staeger Clear Packaging is now able to manufacture its recycled PET from post-consumer waste fully sourced in the UK.
CS Labels opens up flexible pouch possibilities
CS Labels has officially launched digitally printed flexible pouches after working closely with long-term partner Xeikon to develop a solution that opens up the application for shorter runs that were...
Chancellor sets sights on late payment culture
Chancellor Philip Hammond has pledged to look at ways to combat the late payment culture impacting SMEs as part of his Spring Statement.
Americk ASP Flexibles triples footprint in £7m move
Packaging manufacturer and printer Americk ASP Flexibles will more than triple its footprint this year in a £7m move to a new site in Wigan.
HP Indigo in bullish mood at Labelexpo
HP Indigo has moved to reassert its market dominance in the face of a slew of fresh competitors in the digital label printing space.
Edale and AB Graphics launch converting line for Indigo 20000
Specialist web manufacturer Edale and post-press kit supplier AB Graphics have unveiled a jointly developed converting system for the HP Indigo 20000 digital press, the Digicon 3000.
Sun Capital creates global plastics packaging giant
Paragon Print and Packaging and Britton Group are among five businesses that will be merged to form the sixth largest global plastics packaging firm.
Sappi and Innovia show compostable packaging concept
Sappi Fine Paper Europe and Innovia Films have completed a joint project to produce compostable flexible packaging manufactured from renewable resources.
DG Press Machines to launch Thallo flexible packaging press
DG Press Machines will show a new variable sleeve web offset press for flexible packaging printing at LabelExpo 2013 in Brussels from 24-27 September.
KBA acquires Flexotecnica
KBA has acquired Italian flexo press manufacturer Flexotecnica for a "high single-digit million euro" sum in a bid to expand its portfolio in the growing print market for flexible packaging.
Lincolnshire printer counting the cost of devastating fire
A fire which broke out at a printer in Lincolnshire over the weekend has written off millions of pounds worth of kit and brought business to standstill.
Domino reveals first N600i install
Cambridge-based inkjet manufacturer Domino has revealed the identity of its first N600i inkjet label press customer.