DS Smith appoints managing director for UK and Ireland packaging
4 December 2025
DS Smith has appointed James Lomax as its managing director for its UK and Ireland packaging division, succeeding Paul Clarke.
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Marian Baker, co-founder of Baker Labels, passes
4 December 2025
Marian Baker, co-founder of the Brentwood-based printing company Baker Labels, has passed away, aged 89, the company has announced.
Dantex eyes up Pico growth in Iberia
2 December 2025
Dantex Group is set to expand the market reach of its Pico digital press portfolio across Iberia, thanks to an increased collaboration with its Spanish partner, Dugopa.
Rob Brown becomes Edale’s sales and marketing director
2 December 2025
Edale has hired Rob Brown as sales and marketing director to help the company with the launch of its refreshed CartonLine and LabelLine ranges in 2026.
Print and packaging industry responds to Autumn Budget 2025
28 November 2025
The print and packaging sector has delivered a mixed response to the UK Government’s Autumn Budget, with businesses highlighting rising regulatory costs, ongoing labour pressures,…
Record setting supplier numbers confirmed for packaging event
18 November 2025
Easyfairs has confirmed that over 450 suppliers are set to exhibit at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2026.
Connected packaging resonates with consumers
18 November 2025
Research from SharpEnd / io.tt, provider of connected products and packaging, shows that 68% of consumers are likely to choose a connected brand over non-connected.
BPIF survey reveals print industry growth
12 November 2025
The UK printing and printed packaging industry has recorded its strongest growth for more than three years during the third quarter (Q3), according to the…
Labels UK boosts digital capabilities with HP installation
3 November 2025
Labels UK has strengthened its digital production capabilities with the installation of an HP Indigo 6K digital press, marking a “significant” step in its technology…
Xaar accelerates inkjet innovation with new development process
30 October 2025
Xaar has introduced an enhanced fluid development and optimisation process designed to help manufacturers and OEMs bring inkjet systems to market faster, while reducing costs…
London Packaging Week reports 15% rise in visitor numbers
22 October 2025
London Packaging Week 2025 has reported a 15% increase in attendance, drawing 5752 visitors to ExCeL London.
Focus brings label press to UK
16 September 2025
Focus Label Machinery has announced the UK launch of the Plavi ES9542R label press.
BGM appoints new managing director
3 September 2025
Adam James, currently co-managing director at CS Labels (part of the Asteria Group), has been appointed managing director of Bar Graphic Machinery.
New research highlights print industry’s role in UK manufacturing
30 July 2025
A new report from the Graphic and Print Media Alliance (GPMA) has highlighted the role the print, paper, packaging, labelling, and graphics sectors play within…
ePac upgrades UK press fleet with HP installation
23 July 2025
ePac has installed its first HP Indigo 200K digital press in Europe at its new Sheffield site.