Packaging

Interflex Group sweeps up at the EFIA awards

Film and label packaging company Interflex Group won two golds and a further five awards at the European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) Print Awards 2016.

Macfarlane Group acquires North East packaging firm

Macfarlane Group has continued its growth strategy with the acquisition of Colton Packaging Teesside.

DS Smith returns to UK for latest acquisition

DS Smith has returned to the UK for its latest takeover, a producer of specialist corrugated and retail-ready packaging in north west England.

Macfarlane Packaging launches 'dynamic' Innovation Lab

Macfarlane Packaging has invested £300,000 in an 'Innovation Lab' to help clients crack even the most demanding packaging challenges.

HP unveils enhanced press portfolio

HP has unveiled its portfolio of Drupa product launches, which includes six new Indigos and three new PageWide Web Presses.

Xaar plans to more than double sales

Xaar boss Doug Edwards has laid out ambitious plans for the inkjet manufacturer to more than double turnover by 2020.

Coveris’ graphics division acquires Rivendell Europe

Imagenet, the graphics services division of packaging giant Coveris, has acquired graphics business Rivendell Europe for an undisclosed sum.

Company makes Quantum leap into digital

Quantum Print and Packaging is making the move into digital packaging printing with the purchase of a Ricoh C9100.

Packaging company boss blames bag levy for administration

A Lancashire bag manufacturer has gone into administration blaming the introduction of the plastic bag levy in England last year.

Acquisitions and organic sales growth boost Macfarlane Group revenues

Packaging firm Macfarlane Group has reported a 10% revenue increase in its preliminary full-year results announcement yesterday, citing good organic sales growth and the contribution from recent...

New UV head from Xaar

Xaar has launched a new large-droplet UV printhead, targeted at high-build applications in labels and packaging.

The Sherwood Group invests in window patching and seeks MD

Packaging producer The Sherwood Group has bought a new Heiber & Schröder window patching machine and is looking to take on a new managing director as part of its long-term succession plan.