Packaging
Macfarlane Group reports sales and profits boost
Macfarlane Group has reported a year-on-year rise in sales of 13% so far in 2015 against the same period in 2014, following two acquisitions over the past 12 months.
DS Smith hails continued growth in trading statement
In a trading update for the year to 30 April 2015, which was released today (6 May), packaging giant DS Smith has said it is trading in line with expectations, with its strong underlying growth...
Antalis buys Paperlinx packaging ops
Antalis has bought Paperlinx UK’s packaging businesses, taking the size of its packaging supplies operation to over £80m.
Vision Paper and Board introduces mixed pallets service
Vision Paper and Board has introduced a new service which will see it offer a ream-wrapped range of products to complement its bulk-packed portfolio.
Weedon PSC awarded instantaneous pop-up POS display unit licence
Packaging and POS display manufacturer Weedon PSC has been awarded exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland to manufacture the Smarty range of patented designs for instantaneous pop-up POS display...
Vision Paper and Board extends Celerbr8 and Verdanna ranges
Paper merchant and converter Vision Paper & Board, part of the Middleton Paper Group, has extended its Celerbr8 Solo Occasions FSC board and Verdanna Offset ranges.
Xaar sees future potential in sheetfed inkjet
Fresh Xaar chief executive Doug Edwards is aiming to expand the use of the firm’s technology in commercial print, and has inkjet replacements for today’s mid-range electrophotographic (EPS) digital...
Sonora boosts Kodak results
Kodak’s Sonora processless plate business grew by 212% year-on-year and the company is set to add 15 million square metres of manufacturing capacity for the plate in 2015.
OPM invests in Tharstern Primo MIS
OPM (Labels and Packaging Group) has backed up a recent spending spree on kit and premises by halving production times with a new management information system (MIS).
Packaging Innovations attracts record visitor numbers
Last week's Packaging Innovations show clocked up record numbers, say organisers, who totted up 6,585 visitors descending onto the stands of the 350 exhibitors.
PEFC endorses CPI poll packaging findings
The PEFC has welcomed the results of a Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) commissioned YouGov poll, which revealed that UK consumers prefer their groceries and fresh produce to be available in...
Elanders expands North East presence with new hire
Print and packaging company Elanders UK has taken on Matt Swift as business development manager to expand its presence in the North East.