UPM Raflatac unveils new swatchbooks for ‘premium’ labelling
16 January 2025
New swatchbooks for wine, spirits, beverage and premium labelling have been launched by UPM Raflatac, allowing printers, brands and designers to assess the texture, colour…
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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…
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…
Konica Minolta production sites achieve 100% renewable electricity goal
10 December 2024
Konica Minolta’s Japanese production site for digital printing systems, Konica Minolta Mechatronics, has attained the goal of procuring 100% of the electricity it uses from…
Durst Beyond event draws customers and partners
31 October 2024
More than 120 visitors attended a customer focused event at Durst’s Italian headquarters this week, hearing a range of presentations, enjoying a factory tour, and…
Big brands to speak at Sustainable Packaging Summit
23 September 2024
The Sustainable Packaging Summit has returned for 2024, taking place on 12-13 November 2024 at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Avery Dennison launches INGEDE12-certified materials
18 September 2024
The paper label and cardboard packaging materials solutions contain a new adhesive and are intended to support enhanced package recycling.
Graphic Packaging installs digital enhancement press
17 September 2024
Graphic Packaging International has installed a Scodix Ultra 6000 digital enhancement press, an investment that it says meets healthcare and beauty industry demands for smaller…
Pipi Print and Packaging Ltd installs Fujifilm Jet Press 720S
10 September 2024
Pipi Print and Packaging has installed its first digital press, the Fujifilm Jet Press 720S, initiated in March and fully operational since July,
Trio of companies combine on recyclable shrink sleeve water bottle project
3 September 2024
Siegwerk, Multi-Plastics, and Tripack have united their expertise to unveil an APR approved fully recyclable shrink sleeve water bottle project for the English Mountain Spring…
CO-RO joins Two Sides
28 August 2024
Two Sides has welcomed its newest member CO-RO, a Danish company providing fruit concentrates, fruit-based drinks, and home-freeze ice lollies.
Midland Regional Printers grows label business with Mark Andy
22 August 2024
Midland Regional Printers (MRP) is attributing the growth of its label business and broadened product portfolio to its Mark Andy Digital Pro 3 toner-based press.
DS Smith collaborates with Versuni
14 August 2024
DS Smith has partnered with Versuni to create a fibre-based packaging solution for the Philips Baristina coffee machine.