Packaging

Tipa launches 100% biodegradable flexible packaging film

Tipa, an Israeli start-up focussed on the development of green packaging, has announced a 100% biodegradable, multi-layered film designed to produce liquid-carrying pouches.

FFEI expands distribution deal with Color Confidence

Color Confidence has been appointed the exclusive UK distributor for FFEI's RealVue 3D Packager, a three-dimensional visualisation tool for print and packaging designs.

Sun Chemical launches multi-purpose ink system

The ink and consumables firm has developed a single ink system for use across a broad range of packaging applications.

Manufacturers join forces to lobby plain packaging proposal

API Group, Chesapeake, Parkside Flexibles, Weidenhammer Packaging Group and Payne have collaborated to lobby against standardised packaging on tobacco products.

GreenBottle launches paper wine bottle to UK market

The UK-based, eco-friendly packaging firm has signed a deal with independent wine supplier Kingsland Wines to produce the nation's first paper bottles for its customers' wines.

API Foils dispute resolved

Workers at packaging specialist API Foils have accepted a deal that ends three weeks of strike action over changes to contractual terms and conditions.

Chesapeake Leicester claims UK first with Heidelberg folder gluer install

Chespeake's Leicester facility has installed the UK's first new format Heidelberg Diana X 80 folder gluer, which was unveiled at Drupa.

Denny Bros' Fix-a-Form labels used in UEFA EURO 2012 promotion

Label printer Denny Bros has teamed up with SCA Packaging for the first time to promote UEFA EURO 2012 official sponsor Canon.

Mller flexibility pays off

Mller Martini (Hall 14, stand C21-1) has attributed its success in selling both its major drupa launches to its emphasis on flexible solutions that cater for offset and digital customers.

Rigid Containers appoints Lars Maynard as financial director

Rigid Containers has appointed Lars Maynard as its new financial director following the untimely death of Paul Coates, who passed away in January.

AGI-Shorewood produces packaging for Twilight DVD

Media packaging specialist AGI-Shorewood has helped to bring the latest film in the popular Twilight saga to the UK market on DVD and Blu-ray.