Packaging

Smurfit Kappa Group’s share price fell following the announcement

Smurfit Kappa merger with WestRock secures clearances

Smurfit Kappa has revealed that all outstanding regulatory clearances which were a condition to closing the previously announced “combination” with WestRock have now been obtained, with the deal...

(L-R) Harry and Steve Baker with the new pouch maker

BakPac installs second Galaxy Pouching Line

BakPac, the flexible packaging division of independent UK label printer Bakers, has taken delivery of a second Galaxy Packtech pouch maker to continue to expand and increase pouch conversion options...

Falconer's XL75-6+L will arrive in December 2024

Falconer targets growth with new B2 Heidelberg

Falconer Print & Packaging has set its sights on growth, having beefed up its capacity with a brand-new B2 Heidelberg press and near-new Heidelberg gluing line.

CCS McLays now employs 140 staff in total

CCS McLays reveals TPSG Procurement acquisition

CCS McLays has gone public with details of its acquisition of TPSG Procurement.

The press prints with 10 colours at up to 600m/min

Coveris in mega Comexi press spend

Sustainable packaging company Coveris has invested in a new Comexi flexo press as it takes a further step on its journey towards its ‘No Waste’ sustainable vision.

Wilkins Group was presented with a print of French painter Constant Troyon's 'Watering Cattle' at Drupa

Wilkins buys £2.7m Komori show-piece off stand

Nottingham packaging printer Wilkins Group has returned from Drupa with a brand new Komori press, after buying the GLX-740+CC Advance EX exhibited at the show.

Sainsbury's replaces plastic trays on more lines

Sainsbury’s has made a further move to reduce its use of plastic trays, switching to pulp-based alternatives on a range of fish products.

The Truepress PAC 520P prints at up to 80m/min

Screen shows new Truepress PAC 520P at Drupa

Screen showed its new water-based inkjet press designed for paper packaging at Drupa.

The new Nyala is already being run at full capacity

Banbury Litho full pelt on packaging after Nyala 4 install

Oxfordshire mixed-discipline printer Banbury Litho has ramped up its packaging production following the installation of a SwissQprint Nyala 4 flatbed press.

Flaky supply for Kellogg's as Amcor Flexibles plant strikes

Employees at Amcor Packaging’s Workington site have voted for strike action in late May and Early June after declining a 6% pay rise.

DS Smith accelerates smart packaging with BeFC

DS Smith has partnered with Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC), a French start-up that develops fully recyclable smart tags.

Macfarlane's Westbury staff celebrating the milestone

Macfarlane celebrates 75th anniversary

Macfarlane Group has marked 75 years of business with celebrations amongst its staff across the UK and Europe.