Packaging

Heidelberg is to launch three new post-press machines, for die-cutting, hot-foiling and glueing, intended to appeal to the majority of operators in the packaging market.

The UK Supreme Court has refused permission for tobacco firms to appeal against the plain packaging for cigarettes legislation that will come into force next month.

A potential pre-pack sale of Pulse Flexible Packaging, which fell into administration earlier this month, has been blocked due to the company’s pension scheme being a shareholder and secured creditor...

Administrators of Pulse Flexible Packaging have said manufacturing has now restarted at the firm’s two sites, but that 152 staff have been made redundant.

Heidelberg has unveiled its latest B2 Speedmaster, the mid-range CX 75, a hybrid press that combines elements from its XL 75 B2 flagship and the SX 74.

Global packaging giant Essentra has launched its first UK-wide National Apprenticeship Programme, which will see it take on 20 apprentices over the next year.

Packaging pre-press specialist Reproflex 3 has installed a Zünd G3 digital cutting table to automate polymer plate production and bring plate finishing in-house.

Pixartprinting has launched an online customisable packaging service following a “multimillion-euro” investment in a digital packaging production line, dubbed Catalyst.

Landa Digital Printing has revealed the identity of the firm that will be the site of its first beta installation later this year – an Israeli packaging printer – along with details of its first...

Fyne Packaging has made kit supplier Diecut UK an official agent in a deal that gives the latter exclusive rights to sell its box-making equipment all over the world.

Manroland Web Systems is to install the first of its new bespoke, hybrid web presses early next year as it looks to expand beyond its traditonal markets.

KBA has reported its highest ever net profit margin on the occasion of its 200th anniversary.