Packaging

Somerset-based Blake Envelopes has opened its first 'hub of excellence' in Edinburgh to act as a gateway to other parts of the country and attract the best talent.

German paper manufacturer Zanders has launched Zanpack silk digital paper for high-end packaging and added it to its Zanpack range.

KBA has again revised upwards its sales and earnings targets for the full year after achieving double-digit growth in Q3, with a strong showing across all areas of the business.

Smurfit Kappa UK has acquired Lowestoft, Suffolk-based Saxon Packaging, for an undisclosed sum.

Kalas Packaging has become the first company in the UK to take delivery of an HP Indigo 30000 Digital Press for folding cartons.

Independent corrugated packaging supplier The Logson Group has acquired The Boxshop, a Scotland-based independent manufacturer of cardboard boxes.

Swiss manufacturer Hapa has extended its drop-on-demand piezo inkjet range of systems with the launch of two new units.

A consortium of print manufacturers and technology companies, led by the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), has completed an 18-month project to develop and scale up a print energy-harvesting device...

Corrugated packaging specialist Atlas Packaging has invested more than £1.75m in a bespoke flexo press to improve and enhance its packaging process.

Packaging industry figures want the sector to do more to harness young talent in the UK.

Paper and cartonboard supplier Chapelton has become an official distributor for Finland-based manufacturer Plastiroll’s Jazz@heat product for food packaging.

Corrugated packaging supplier Cepac will be investing around £1m on extending its premises and increasing the size of its digital operation.