Gauging a can breakthrough
A breakthrough in two-piece food can gauging has been achieved by a UK designer-manufacturer. TMS Technology has designed a new
Biodegradeable and waterproof first
29 Jul 02Sharp Interpack has launched what are believed to be the first waterproof biodegradeable food trays and is supplying the compostable
Mini FlexCan
29 Jul 02Amcor Flexibles Europe supplied a mini version of its Amcor FlexCan for KP Foods' new Hula Hoops Shoks snack product.
Finding flexo’s finest
29 Jul 02EFTA is inviting entries for its flexographic print awards competition - the deadline is October 25, 2002.Categories comprise Line, Screen
LM gets more gravure
29 Jul 02Alcan Packaging is investing £3.5M in a Cerutti 940 gravure press with in-line lamination for its Lawson Mardon plant at
Smurfit take-over to go ahead
29 Jul 02Jefferson Smurfit, the world's biggest producer of container board and corrugated containers, has agreed to a €3.7 billion leveraged buy-out
Materials’ price rises pile on the pressure
29 Jul 02The spiral of price increases for many of the industry's raw materials still shows little sign of slowing down.Over the
Smurfit under offer in US deal
29 Jul 02The Irish family that started a box company in 1938 then turned its surname into the globally renowned packaging and
Digital press die cuts labels
28 Jun 02A 'third generation' roll-fed digital label press designed for production work has been launched by US manufacturer Primera Technology. Said
Parkside plucks BP’s polymer films business
28 Jun 02BP Chemicals has sold its Performance Films business to Parkside Flexibles for an undisclosed sum. The deal effectively doubles Parkside's