Packaging
ASG confirms Slough facility to take over Swindon work
AGI-Shorewood Group (ASG) has confirmed it is to close its Swindon site by the end of March, transferring work to the global packaging firm's Slough facility.
Macfarlane posts 27% pre-tax profit hike
UK packaging firm Macfarlane Group recorded pre-tax profits before exceptional items of 4.9m in the 12 months to 31 December despite a 2% revenue decline.
HP & Océ to show digital print at packaging show CCE
Digital print's advance into packaging markets will be underlined later this month with both HP and Océ exhibiting at the first Corrugated & Carton Exhibition CCE International in Munich.
FFEI challenges Esko DeskPack with RealPro ToolKit launch
Following customer feedback to its range of packaging pre-press tools launched at Drupa FFEI has launched a modular suite of Illustrator plug-ins, RealPro Toolkit.
Packaging bodies back North Print and Pack 2013
Two packaging associations have thrown their weight behind North Print and Pack 2013 with a seminar programme designed specifically for the packaging industry.
Glossop Cartons scoops Highcon Euclid first from Chesapeake
Glossop Cartons is set to take on the world's first Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine.
Polyprint invests 250,000 in high-speed wicketer
Packaging printer Polyprint has invested in a high-speed Hudson-Sharp wicketting machine to meet increased demand for printed plastic food bags.
Fespa unveils new content and says June show likely to be biggest yet
Fespa has revealed that this year's event is poised to be its largest yet, with the show's confirmed footprint already matching that of Munich three years ago.
Fujifilm launches corrugated onslaught with enhanced ink and Onset
Fujifilm plans to drive the digitisation of corrugated board print market by improving the productivity and cost effectiveness of digital print for higher volume work with new ink and hardware.
VCG cuts 15 positions
Around 15 staff are understood to have been made redundant at VCG Kestrel.