Packaging

The second Karlville Swiss KS-SUP-400-D pouch machine is now in place

Eco Flexibles rounds off year of growth with second Karlville pouch machine

Eco Flexibles has increased its capabilities with the installation of a second Karlville pouch machine, following the success of its expanded product range after installing the first less than a year...

The Genesys Compact has a footprint of 44sqm

CMC Packaging Automation launches new right-size boxmaker

CMC Packaging Automation has launched its new Genesys Compact packing machine, which scans and packs products in custom boxes without the need for void fillers at up to 500 units per hour.

The deal will provide access to new markets and key sectors

Offset Print & Packaging joins Alzamora Group

Offset Print & Packaging has become part of Spanish cartonboard packaging specialist Alzamora Group.

Leone (L) with d'Souza: The acquisition is a "vital step" to delivering sustainable packaging across Europe. Image: Carton Pack

Clifton Packaging Group sold after two-year search

Clifton Packaging Group has been acquired in a 100% share purchase by Italian specialist packaging group Carton Pack, after a multi-year search for a buyer.

Roberts: confident for the future

DS Smith profits slump; IP deal to complete in early 2025

DS Smith’s profits have slumped – albeit in line with the company’s expectations, in its half-year earnings, but the company confirmed that its combination with International Paper is on track to...

Crane: says kit is being specified to complete more of the job with less human interaction

Friedheim becomes exclusive UK dealer for Heripack kit

Friedheim International has become the exclusive UK distributor of German manufacturer Heripack’s portfolio of automated boxing, packaging and sealing machines.

QC Polymer's entire rPET recycling plant has been stolen

Remaining kit from firm that had assets stolen up for auction

The remaining kit belonging to a plastic bottle recycling company in administration that had assets with a value of £1.3m stolen last month has gone up for auction.

The Wakefield site is Europe’s largest soft drinks plant by volume

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests £42.3m into Wakefield factory

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola, has revealed it is planning investment of £42.3m for a new Automated Storage Retrieval System (ASRS)...

QC Polymer's entire rPET recycling plant has been stolen

£1.3m of assets stolen from admin hit firm

Assets with a value of £1.3m were stolen last week from the site of a plastic bottle recycling company that went into administration in October.

Palm had group turnover of €2bn (£1.66bn) in 2023. Image: Palm

Palm acquires John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge)

German paper and packaging group Palm has acquired John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge), a producer of corrugated products based close to Manchester.

Packaging perils highlighted by web error

The importance of proofreading – and in particular checking the veracity of website addresses – has been highlighted after an embarrassing incident involving Mattel doll packaging that directs...

Mondi's protective mailer is made with fluted inserts to guard the contents against impact

Mondi unveils plastic-free protective mailer

Sustainable packaging manufacturer Mondi has unveiled a new protective mailer that can take the place of bubble-wrapped parcels.