Parkside and Hoogly create compostable teabag envelope
22 March 2024
Flexible packaging specialist Parkside has partnered with artisanal tea brand Hoogly developing a compostable envelope for a new range of individually wrapped teabags for the…
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Mondi makes move on DS Smith
8 March 2024
The respective boards of Mondi and DS Smith have reached an agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a possible all-share offer by…
‘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.
Major purchase deal for Constantia completes
23 January 2024
One Rock Capital Partners completes purchase of flexible packaging group Constantia Flexibles, first announced in July 2023,
Lecta launches recyclable metallised papers
13 December 2023
Metalvac Seal and Metalvac Barrier WV are designed for flexible packaging applications such as sachets, flowpacks and wrappers.
Materials research facility opened by Saica in Spain
29 November 2023
State-of-the-art laboratory near Zaragoza also helps the Group to meet strategic sustainability targets.
Berry Global gathers PE lamination films under Entour brand
10 November 2023
The move means that products such as the FormiForLAM film sold in Europe have been renamed to carry the new brand name.
D&M finds Universal answer for slitting
9 October 2023
The Universal X8 automatic slitting machine from Universal Converting Equipment will support D&M's business growth.
Koenig & Bauer launches new ‘short run’ CI flexo press
6 October 2023
The XD Pro press is described as a ‘next generation’ system that ‘sets new standards in performance reliability, process consistency and efficiency’.
FINAT launches carbon footprint initiative as curtain falls on Labelexpo
15 September 2023
Label and flexible packaging gathering in Brussels attracted decent visitor levels, with new technology launches and educational elements at the forefront.
ECG-printed packaging meets with four-legged approval
23 August 2023
Pet food brand Fressnapf/Maxi Zoo has switched its packaging to a new range of premium mono-material recyclable materials from Mondi.
Flexible packaging material prices fall but remain high
6 June 2023
Figures from Flexible Packaging Europe reveal that prices for materials fell in the first quarter of 2023, with only aluminium foil ticking up further
Esko investment takes Contact into flexible packaging and labels
24 April 2023
Flexographic plates producer Contact Originators has invested in a third Esko CDI Crystal XPS imager and exposure solution.
Papers proven for pouches
23 August 2022
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper’s barricote recyclable barrier papers have been shown to run as well as films on HFFS machines.
Constantia Flexibles acquires FFP Packaging Solutions
15 August 2022
Constantia Flexibles has acquired 100% of the share capital at FFP Packaging Solutions with its first consumer packaging plant in the UK.