Packaging

Former Müller head of packaging Haulwen Nicholas has launched a new consultancy to help packaging firms with environmental viability.

DS Smith has posted revenue growth of 19% but a 1% fall in pre-tax profit in its half-year results.

Magnet Harlequin has launched a new integrated offering that pulls together its own services with those of its sister creative agencies, to deliver cost and efficiency savings for clients.

Flint Group and Sun Chemical have separately announced price rises for packaging inks and coatings, effective from 1 January 2018.

Flexible packaging manufacturer Skymark has invested £750,000 in its first laser slitter, a new Universal X6lp.

Curtis may not be looking to build an empire, but it recognised when the time was right to step up to the next level.

It may be the most wonderful time of the year but for print, Christmas can also be the busiest.

Macfarlane Group has appointed Stuart Paterson as its new chairman and provided a positive trading update for its Q3 performance, prior to the announcement of its annual results.

Packaging expo Packaging Innovations will be increasing its print presence when it returns to Birmingham in 2018.

Xaar has announced two new partnerships as part of its ambitious 2020 growth plan.

Leicester-based Mercury Packaging and Nottinghamshire-based CPS Flexible, who merged earlier this year to create a £16m-turnover business, have rebranded to become Fusion Flexibles.

Booming demand for Advent calendars has resulted in a plethora of new products and a welcome pre-Christmas seasonal boost for a number of printers.