Packaging

Pureprint has bought the assets and business of Annodata printing division, Abstract, after it fell into administration at the beginning of the month.

Benson Group has launched its latest design competition for students after joining forces with popcorn brand Butterkist.

Women are three times more likely to be swayed by new packaging concepts and on-pack promotions than men, according to marketers and packaging professionals.

This year's Labelexpo Europe, held 24-27 September, is expected to attract a record number of around 30,000 visitors, according to show organisers.

Belgian pre-press and brand management company DSN Group has bought multinational packaging design consultant Design Board International for an undisclosed sum.

KBA has taken another step on its diversification path with the acquisition of an 85% stake in German direct-to-container decoration press manufacturer Kammann Maschinenbau.

The print unit at Merseyside-based Crown Speciality Packaging is in the midst of industrial action after management allegedly reneged on an agreed pay increase.

DS Smith Packaging is proposing to move its Bradford-based retail and display and manufacturing arm, Multigraphics, into its Ely, Cambridgeshire facility.

In the 12 months to 30 April, UK packaging group DS Smith achieved underlying pre-tax profits of 165m (2011: 111m), boosted by its acquisition of SCA Packaging.

Steve Dryden, the former group finance director of packaging business DS Smith, is to become chief financial officer of consumables giant Flint Group on 1 July.

Managed print services provider InnerWorkings has acquired Yorkshire-based Professional Packaging Services (PPS) for an undisclosed sum.

Specialist film supplier Graphic Image Films has expanded its range of Derprosa laminating films on offer in the UK.