International Paper completes acquisition of DS Smith
4 February 2025
International Paper (IP) has completed the acquisition of packaging solutions manufacturer DS Smith. The combination of companies is expected to achieve synergies of minimum $514…
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Konica to host its first open house of 2025
28 January 2025
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) is opening the doors of its Client Engagement Centre (CEC) in Houghton Regis near Luton on Thursday 30th January for…
HP Indigo 200k lands in South America for the first time
23 January 2025
Plastic producer, transformer, and recycler Valgroup has installed a HP Indigo 200K digital press, bringing the machine to South America for the first time. The…
Durst UK expands customer support with new appointment
16 January 2025
Durst UK has appointed Amira Bouchiba as the UKI software and application specialist. The company said Ms Bouchiba was selected for her unparalleled expertise and…
ABG doubles German facility’s production footprint
15 January 2025
A B Graphic International (ABG), has begun work to expand its manufacturing site in Baesweiler, Germany, which will see the facility nearly double its footprint…
Koenig & Bauer Durst opens dedicated hall for hybrid press solution
14 January 2025
Koenig & Bauer Durst has opened a new 700sqm dedicated hall for the VariJet 106 hybrid press for folding cartons, at its Customer Experience Center…
Esko World takes on new format to benefit attendees
10 January 2025
Esko has announced a new format for its Esko World event, which returns in 2025 for a 34th year, and is to be held in…
Abbey Labels’ new Xeikon ‘Lion’ press gets off to roaring start
10 January 2025
East Anglian label supplier Abbey Labels has welcomed the UK’s first Xeikon LX3000 ‘Lion’ digital press with Eco toners, prompting Abbey Labels chairman Tom Allum…
SGS and SGK to form ‘new entity’ in brand execution
10 January 2025
SGK Brand Solutions, the packaging prepress agency formerly known as Schawk, is being sold by owner Matthews International to a new entity created by affiliates…
Packaging Innovations & Empack’s ‘visionary’ speaker line-up revealed
9 January 2025
Packaging Innovations & Empack, which takes place on 12 and 13 February at the NEC in Birmingham, has revealed its speaker line-up, describing it as…
Giesecke+Devrient launches ultra-thin smart label
8 January 2025
Munich-based digital security company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has launched a new tracking solution which it says will transform any package into an IoT device.
Packaging EPR recycling standards welcomed by UK sector
6 January 2025
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has introduced a recyclability assessment methodology (RAM) for liable producers who supply household packaging, effective…
Abbott Label experiences the ‘highest production’ with ABG RFID converting line
2 January 2025
A B Graphic International has supplied US Abbott Label with a 330mm RFID converting line designed to handle high-speed RFID inlay insertion across multiple substrates,…
Lecta secures food safety certification for its Spanish mill
20 December 2024
Lecta has obtained FSSC 22000 food safety systems certification for its metallised papers for packaging applications in the food industry at its mill in Leitza,…
German label and packaging producer installs two Grafotronic machines
17 December 2024
ATB Systemetiketten has expanded its production capabilities investing in two Grafotronic machines: Grafotronic DCL2 350 and a Grafotronic HI3 570; strengthening its competitive edge.