Packaging

Peterborough-based AA Labels has dived into the folding carton market with its purchase of a brand-new B2+ HP Indigo 12000 and TruCoat auto-fed laminator.

HP gathered customers and Indigo experts at its London office yesterday (12 October) for its first-ever UK Packaging Forum event.

Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has added a high-speed laminator, die-cutter, and several automated packers to its plant list to back up a year of exceptional growth.

Non-alcoholic spirits brand Strykk is the brainchild of bar-world veteran Alex Carlton from Funkin Cocktails. He initially came across Saxon Packaging in late 2020 and the business has since worked...

UK-based manufacturer of box-making equipment Kolbus Autobox has launched a full-colour, offline, flatbed digital printer for corrugated packaging.

Selfridges has introduced a sustainable plastic alternative across its own-brand range of festive food this year, making it 100% plastic free.

Mail preparation equipment supplier AMS has released the Eco-Mailbag, a 'green' magazine wrapping machine that uses compostable film.

Two carton manufacturers have teamed up to try to address the skills shortage and attract more young people into the sector.

CorrBoard Bioenergy (CB Bio) has invested £5.5m in building a sustainable energy generation facility fuelled by organic waste to power the manufacture of corrugated sheet board.

DS Smith has reported strong performance in the first half of its current financial year, with expectations for overall financial performance for the period remaining unchanged.

Baker Labels is entering the pouch market with a new brand and a £2m spend on equipment and facilities.

A 'plain packaging' policy on food and beverage brands could result in a potential loss of more than $400bn (£311bn) for the beverage industry globally, new research has warned.