Packaging

KBA back in the black, ups digital R&D spend
KBA’s latest quarterly results show more effects of its wide-ranging restructuring – the group is back in the black and more than 60% of sales now come from the packaging market.

Precision Printing boosts packaging automation with CMC install
Precision Printing has given a huge boost to automation of packaging for photobooks after installing a CMC CartonWrap 500 box-on-demand system.

Finish gets creative with motioncutter investment
Mock-up and experiential agency Finish is hoping to transform its offering with a new Motioncutter high-speed digital laser cutter.

Packaging Innovations predicts another growth year in 2016
One of the UK’s biggest events in the packaging calendar expects to beat this year's record-breaking footfall in 2016, as registration opens.

Fujifilm focuses more on packaging with Jet Press 720S upgrade
Fujifilm has released an updated version of its B2 inkjet digital press as it targets the short-run packaging market.

Kodak reports $21m Q3 net loss and revenue decline
Eastman Kodak Company reported a net loss of $21m (£13.6m) and a decline in overall sales in Q3, but remains positive after seeing significant growth in a number of key product lines.

Favini launches paper up-cycled from leather by-product
Papermaker Favini has launched a new paper made partly from leather-making leftovers.

DS Smith continues international expansion with Greek buy
London-headquartered packaging company DS Smith has the acquired Greek corrugated packaging business of Cukurova Group as it continues an international shopping spree.

Arjowiggins benefits from bag regs, extends range
Arjowiggins Graphic saw a three-fold rise in enquiries about paper suitable for making paper bags in the run-up to the introduction of the plastic bag charge in England.

Labelexpo organisers celebrate record-breaking show
Labelexpo Europe is boasting record-breaking visitor, exhibitor and exhibition-space figures for this year's show, which took place last week.

Unitedprint targeting UK growth with new products and services
German web-to-print company Unitedprint, which runs online print brand Print24, is eyeing a further boost to its UK sales after launching more than 100 new products this summer.

HP to be biggest exhibitor at Drupa 2016
HP will overtake Heidelberg as the largest-single exhibitor at Drupa 2016, and a revamp of the exhibition’s floorplan will see the digital print giant take over an entire hall at the show.