bpi.packaging launches new online resource
18 June 2012
The specialist packaging business, bpi/packaging, has launched a new website which is packed full of practical, value added packaging solutions from protective films, such as…
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DS Smith opens new service centre
15 June 2012
International supplier of high-performance recycled packaging for consumer goods, DS Smith is to create 100 jobs in Caerphilly, Wales, in a new shared service centre…
Smurfit Kappa reveals latest products and innovations online
12 June 2012
As a major development in its international customer communications strategy, Smurfit Kappa has launched a new, multi-language, global website. Designed to be a robust communications…
Sun Chemical Europe appoints packaging marketing director
11 June 2012
Angus Blundell has been appointed as marketing director, liquid and packaging inks for Europe, Middle East and Africa by Sun Chemical Europe. As a strong…
Digital printing moves to the mainstream at drupa
8 June 2012
Epson SurePress X concept label press at drupa So, the greatest print show on earth is over. Many digital suppliers showed off technology aimed…
Discharging the tension: a closer look at film extrusion
6 June 2012
As a division of British Polythene Industries, a leading European manufacturer of polyethylene film, bpi.films prides itself on being at the forefront of innovation in…
Printing green takes more than cyan and yellow, says Reflex
6 June 2012
Reflex Boston lies in the heartland of the labelling and packaging printing community of East Anglia In keeping with its slogan, ‘The sustainable packaging company’,…
Impressions of drupa – part 1
1 June 2012
The giant Düsseldorf show is all about the numbers, and although visitor numbers were down compared to 2008, the amount of new exciting innovations and…
More vision for East Lancashire Box
28 May 2012
(L-R) Co-owners Peter Ingham (sales director) and Nick Ingham (managing director) with his son, David. Shelf ready packaging specialists East Lancashire Box has placed…
New name for Pira
11 May 2012
Ohio-based Smithers has unveiled Smithers Pira, a global testing, consulting and information services business. Previously known as Pira International and now fully integrated with The…
WWF CEO to speak at the Carton Conference
30 April 2012
David Nussbaum, who has been the chief executive officer of WWF-UK since 2007, will take a leading role at this October’s Carton Conference, which is…
FlexoTech award winner in strategic partnership
30 April 2012
Americk NI Ltd, the holding company of a large Northern European packaging group, has purchased Primopost Limited. The UK packaging printer won the FlexoTech award…