Nigel Heaford retires after 40 years at family business
23 October 2024
Son of JM Heaford's founder has enjoyed a distinguished career, playing a pivotal role in expanding the company’s international footprint and playing a role in…
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Supreme joy for ProAmpac Grimsby at FlexoTech Awards
18 October 2024
A night of glitz and glamour in London climaxes with a win for the UK company for its flexible packaging (narrow/medium web) on film entry…
Packaging Innovations to showcase food, label print and smart packaging
2 October 2024
Organiser Easyfairs say there will be 'trends and technologies shaping the future of packaging' at the show, which runs on 12 and 13 February 2025.
New W&H press adds to Coveris’s ‘HD print’ capacity
6 August 2024
The eight-colour Windmöller & Hölscher Miraflex II press is due to become operational at Coveris's Burnley site by September.
Paragon ID opts for Fujifilm inks and curing
23 July 2024
Hull-based flexo label print and RFID labels and access cards manufacturer chooses Fuji's LuXtreme curing with CuremaX inks.
DIGI Labels upgrades long run flexo capability
23 July 2024
Irish business installs a Mark Andy Evolution Series E3 flexo press, adding to its short run capabilities with expanded long run firepower.
UK flexo association appoints new chair
27 June 2024
Steve Mulcahy, CEO of prepress company Contact Originators, appointed to lead FIA UK, succeeding Andy Wilson in the role.
Coveris in €3 million Comexi press spend
27 May 2024
The 10-colour, 1.7m-wide web press will be delivered to Coveris Louth in Lincolnshire after being displayed at drupa, which opens tomorrow.
Whitmar salutes founder and chairman Martin White on his retirement
14 May 2024
FlexoTech publisher Whitmar Publications is under new stewardship, with Richard Pepper replacing founder and chairman Martin White, who is retiring.
MPH doubles plate capacity with new Esko CDI system
20 February 2024
The UK-based reprographics supplier has installed its second Esko CDI Spark flexo plate imaging unit, having also recently invested in a Vianord Engineering plate processor.
‘True end-to-end support’ envisaged after Eco Flexibles investments
19 February 2024
New facility with in-house flexo platemaking and major investments in inkjet printing, slitting and laminating, as UK flexible packaging supplier gears up for growth.
Labels Fast adds Focus label converter
25 January 2024
The FS 330 Series slitter-rewinder/die-cutter will enable the UK company to increase production capacity for blank labels.
Big plans for growth and improvement as Sandon enters 20th year
22 January 2024
After a record year in 2023, the anilox supplier is targeting more automated manufacturing, R&D investment and international growth.
LeadEdge unveils bio-based plate mounting for corrugated
15 January 2024
The product, cbak evolve, is a bio-based Polyethylene incorporating at least 30% bio-based material, that combines ‘exceptional corrugated print performance with resource-efficient design’.
Packaging Innovations show announces full speaker program
8 January 2024
More than 30 sessions of educational content are scheduled for two-day Birmingham trade fair, featuring major brands and packaging supply chain participants.