Packaging

Paper-based packaging industry makes pledge over mineral oils

The European paper-based packaging industry is to phase out the use of printing inks based on mineral oils for food packaging, following last March's health scare.

India Packaging and Food Technology Show in New Delhi

India Packaging Show and Food Technology Show 2011 has been inaugurated today at NSIC Exhibition Center at Okhla Industrial Estate in New Delhi.

PCS lauds keyfob demand increase as turnover jumps 20% in six months

Plastic Card Services has said that an increase in demand for loyalty reward schemes has boosted the company's turnover by 1m in the second half of 2011.

Bobst open house on 8 and 9 December at Pune

Bobst India will be conducting an open house at its Competence Centre, located at Bobst's headquarters in Pune, on 8 and 9 December 2011 in Pune.

Bobst demonstrates H+S WPS 1100 for the first time in an exhibition in India

Bobst showcased and demonstrated Heiber +Schroeder WPS 1100 window patching and liner carton machine for the first time in an exhibition.

Kingston Carton purchases Roland 700 DirectDrive press

Packaging manufacturer Kingston Carton has purchased a new six-colour Roland 700LV DirectDrive press and coater as part of a bid to increase capacity.

More than 100 jobs at risk as St Ives proposes closure of Crayford site

St Ives has proposed the closure of its Crayford DVD/CD packaging site, which could result in up to 129 job losses.

Fine form for family firm

Denny Bros sprung to recognition with its development of an innovative label that is taking the world by storm and delivering protection against the downturn

BemroseBooth takes on St Ives and The Paper House Group execs

BemroseBooth has appointed two new senior executives as part of a push to develop the company into "customer-centric business units".

Chesapeake to be sold to private equity consortium

Chesapeake's UK bosses are gearing up for growth after parent company Chesapeake Corporation's announced an agreement to sell its business operations, as a going concern, to a group of investors for...

Sleever unveils small-format packaging system

Sleever International has launched what it claims is the world's first small-format packaging machine.

Interflex Group grows flexible portfolio with EBR acquisition

InterFlex Group has bought flexible packaging printer and converter EBR Limited in a bid to grow its flexible packaging portfolio.