Compass to support businesses following US tariffs
25 April 2025
Following on from the recent US tariffs, the British Business Bank has bolstered its Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS).
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The Weedon Group appoints new managing director
15 April 2025
UK independent corrugated packaging manufacturer The Weedon Group has appointed Colin Cutts as its new group managing director.
Parkside strengthens UK presence in tobacco packaging
10 April 2025
Parkside has bolstered its position in the global tobacco packaging market with a new focus on innovation, sustainability, and talent.
Aztec takes its Nilpeter tally to double digits
9 April 2025
Aztec Label has installed a new Nilpeter FB-3300 flexo press – its 10th FB-Line machine – as part of a long-term strategy to scale production,…
Antalis strengthens UK packaging position with acquisition
8 April 2025
Antalis has acquired The Packaging Company (Midlands), in a move which reinforces Antalis’ commitment to expanding its presence and enhancing service capabilities within the UK…
ProAmpac takes the top prize
10 March 2025
A flexible packaging job for beef dripping Yorkshire puddings had the FlexoTech Awards judges salivating over its print and repro quality in 2024, seeing ProAmpac…
Packaging Innovations show reports ‘record-breaking’ numbers
27 February 2025
Organiser Easyfairs has reported record attendance at the Packaging Innovations & Empack show, which took place in early February, with 7424 visitors making their way…
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…
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…
Finding flexo’s future talent
24 December 2024
The Flexographic Industry Association UK (FIA) created the Shadow Board in February 2023, giving it a mission to bring more young voices to the flexo…
Recoup survey outlines ‘monumental’ plastic recycling challenge
17 December 2024
Plastic resource efficiency and recycling charity Recoup has launched its annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey, which has outlined the ‘monumental’ scale of the…
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…
Carton Pack strengthens in flexible packaging with Clifton acquisition
26 November 2024
Carton Pack has acquired Clifton Packaging, strengthening Carton Pack’s footprint in flexible packaging, expanding into the snacks and protein end-markets whilst also increasing its presence…
Paragon benefits from switch to Fujifilm LED UV curing
16 October 2024
Since installing Fujifilm's LuXtreme LED UV curing system and switching to CuremaX LED UV inks in July this year, Paragon ID UK says it has…
Hibiscus upgrades flexo process with plate mounter
14 October 2024
UK labelling solutions specialist Hibiscus has installed a new MA Print Products (MAPP) VPM200 HD plate mounter, which the company says will enable the preparation…