Packaging Innovations & Empack reveals programme
29 January 2026
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 has unveiled its full conference agenda, bringing together more than 100 industry speakers from over 70 global brands.
UK
ConneXion to bring global materials insight to UK event
27 January 2026
Material ConneXion will attend Packaging Innovations & Empack in the UK for the first time in 2026, bringing a curated exhibition of 45 innovative packaging…
Reelvision appoints Beeson as managing director
23 January 2026
Reelvision Print has appointed Stuart Beeson as its new managing director, joining the company at a pivotal time following the its 2024 acquisition by Woodberry…
Viscose Closure cuts waste with Mark Andy press
20 January 2026
Viscose Closures says it has doubled production speeds and cut waste by over 85% with the installation of a Mark Andy Evolution Series E5 at…
Cheshire Anilox acquired by The Daetwyler Group
16 January 2026
Cheshire Anilox Technology has upgraded its coating capabilities with the installation of Oerlikon Metco’s latest-generation thermal spray controller, UniCoat 3 Plasma Triplex Sytem - the…
Packaging Innovations & Empack announces first speaker line-up
11 December 2025
The programme will span four stages - Circular Economy, Design & Innovation, Supply Chain, and Discovery Theatre - and will feature more than 80 speakers…
ABG expands initiatives to improve gender representation
11 December 2025
A B Graphic International (ABG) has increased its efforts to improve gender representation in engineering through targeted outreach, early engagement programmes and internal development schemes.
The Label Makers acquires First Choice Labels
5 December 2025
The Label Makers has acquired Redcar-based First Choice Labels in a move that brings together two companies operating in the self-adhesive label sector.
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.
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.
St Johns Packaging expands flexo capacity with W&H press
26 November 2025
St Johns Packaging has added a used Windmöller & Hölscher Miraflex flexo printing press to its facility in Ilkeston, UK.
Coveris’ Hartlepool site becomes key wicketted bag hub
21 November 2025
Coveris has completed a new centre of excellence for wicketted bags at its Hartlepool site, expanding production capacity for lightweight, recyclable packaging used in bakery,…
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.
VPK Packaging invests in Bobst flexo folder gluer
13 November 2025
Packaging solutions provider VPK Packaging UK & Ireland has installed a new Bobst flexo folder gluer 618 machine at its Selby site.
Zeus acquires UK paper packaging firm Simpac
24 September 2025
Zeus has acquired UK paper sack and packaging manufacturer Simpac, in a move that expands Zeus’s presence in sustainable packaging and broadens its manufacturing capabilities…