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.
UK
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…
A pre-awards aperitif?
22 September 2025
Here at FlexoTech, we like to think we understand our readers. It hasn’t escaped our attention that attendees to the FlexoTech Awards every October can…
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.
Automation upgrade boosts Label Makers’ efficiency
28 August 2025
The Label Makers has installed new roll-handling automation equipment from Martin Automatic on its latest MPS flexographic press, aiming to increase efficiency and reduce waste…
Vista expands capacity with second press from Focus
27 August 2025
Vista Labels has installed a second Reflex 330 printing press at its production facility, supplied by Focus Label Machinery.
Advance Labels installs second Focus press
22 August 2025
Advance Labels has installed a second Proflex 330 flexographic press from UK manufacturer Focus Label Machinery.
Coveris expands linerless capacity in UK
25 July 2025
Coveris has invested a further £1 million at its Linerless Labelling Centre of Excellence in Spalding, Lincolnshire, bringing the total investment at the site to…
Dura-ID reports reliable performance from Mark Andy presses
22 July 2025
Dura-ID Solutions has described its Mark Andy Evolution E5 presses - installed in 2023 at its Paignton plant and Barnsley plant - as “robust and…