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…
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APC establishes flexible packaging digital unit powered by HP presses
8 January 2025
American Packaging Corporation (APC), a family-owned conventional printer, has introduced an end-to-end digital flexible packaging capabilities powered by two HP Indigo 200K Digital Press.
X-Rite introduces LED light booth for precise visual colour evaluation
8 January 2025
X-Rite has introduced its Judge LED light booth which it says will help brands and suppliers’ transition smoothly to LED-based colour assessments. With ‘advanced’ LED…
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.
Recoup survey outlines ‘monumental’ plastic recycling challenge
17 December 2024
Recoup has launched its annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey, which has outlined the ‘monumental’ scale of the challenge facing the UK recycling sector.
Eco Flexibles doubles pouch production output
16 December 2024
Flexible packaging producer Eco Flexibles has increased its capabilities with the installation of a second Karlville Swiss KS-SUP-400-D pouch machine following the success of its…
Polytag and Re-Gen look to transform the recycling sector
16 December 2024
Polytag has partnered with recycling and waste management company Re-Gen, installing a Plastic Detection Unit installed at its material recovery facility enabling the site to…
INX expands natural-based inks range for rigid packaging
6 December 2024
INX International has expanded its INXhrc RC natural-based inks range, with a new UV/LED dual cure low migration formulation for plastic and foam-based packaging.
Friedheim and Heripack sign exclusive distribution deal
6 December 2024
Friedheim International, supplier of finishing, packaging, and converting solutions, has partnered with German manufacturer Heripack, an automation and packaging specialist
Making an impression, one way or another
3 December 2024
Embossing adds a tactile and visual dimension, debossing offers an understated and refined look, and hot and cold foiling adds an eye-catching metallic sheen. Labels…
Inspection – a necessity, not an option
29 November 2024
Inspection systems are being used increasingly proactively today to improve print quality and efficiency, writes Sean Smyth.
Cartons and corrugated go up a level
26 November 2024
Several market drivers are pushing digital carton and corrugated packaging to the forefront, as Sonia Sharma-Karia reports.