Packaging

Hybrid Uteco/Kodak press reaches commercialisation
Uteco Group and Kodak are poised to install the first hybrid Sapphire Evo press for flexible packaging, featuring Kodak’s Stream inkjet technology.

Friedheim to supply Shawpak kit
Friedheim International has teed up a partnership deal to supply a new compact, cost-effective system for thermoforming packaging.

McGowans poised to ramp up Nozomi output
McGowans is aiming to dramatically increase the amount of display work it produces for UK and European customers on the back of its investment in an EFI Nozomi C18000 high-speed inkjet corrugated...

James Cropper's Colourform facility gets royal visit
Prince Charles visited James Cropper’s Colourform unit for the production of plastic-free packaging last week, as the project moves ahead in collaborating with businesses.

Strong showing from K&B as specialist presses take off
Koenig & Bauer is working “intensively” on new products for the packaging, digital and industrial printing markets, after filing a strong set of results for its latest financial year.

Swanline sponsors Women in Packaging UK
Packaging and POS trade supplier Swanline Print Group has pledged its support for female packaging professionals by announcing its sponsorship of Women in Packaging UK (WIP UK) throughout 2018.

Xaar sticks with 2020 growth plans
Xaar hopes to make “at least one” acquisition this year and the business has maintained its ambitions to boost sales by more than £100m in order to achieve its 2020 growth target.

Delga takes UK's first Indigo 12000 HD for packaging
Delga Press will be the first UK firm to run an HP Indigo 12000 HD for dedicated packaging applications when it installs the machine at the start of April.

Jaymar Packaging co-founder passes
Kay Street, co-founder and former company secretary of Jaymar Packaging, has died at the age of 71.

Macfarlane sees packaging distribution boost in 2017 results
Macfarlane Group saw a £16.2m boost in turnover over 2017, with its packaging distribution division leading the charge in sales growth.

HP reveals new Indigo and outlines other portfolio updates
HP has unveiled a new Indigo digital press and outlined a raft of other updates to its machinery and consumables portfolios.

Europe's first Landa S10 to arrive this month
The first Landa Nanographic digital press to be installed in Europe is on its way to beta site Edelmann in Germany.