Saica Flex, Saica’s flexible packaging division, had a good year last year as the industry recovered from a slow 2022.
TODAY’S TOP PACKAGING DESIGN AND BUSINESS NEWS
News
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Saica Flex looks to offer the market sustainability credentials
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My Emissions teams up with UEFA & Just Eat to offer sustainable food choices at Wembley Stadium
Carbon labelling specialist My Emissions has worked with Just Eat Takeaway.com to carbon label the food at and around the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final.
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Midlands Packaging Society to host conference on the ‘The cost of sustainability’
The Midlands Packaging Society is staging its annual Pack to the Future conference with the theme “The ‘Cost’ of Sustainability – Who Pays!”.
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ABG appoints new CEO with Knight set to retire
Finishing equipment manufacturer, AB Graphic International (ABG) has announced the appointment of Simon Nadin as its new chief executive designate.
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Nulogy to showcase supplier collaboration solution benefits at Barcelona event
Cloud-based software specialist Nulogy will highlight its role in facilitating collaboration between brands and their external supply chain partners at the upcoming Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Barcelona, 10-12 June.
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DEFRA “will not extend EPR data deadline”
DEFRA has no plans to extend the 31 May deadline by which obligated producers and companies must report data for extended producer responsibility (EPR).
New packs
Comment
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Zoe Brimelow | Let’s not rush into making changes to the Plastic Packaging Tax
There are industry calls to increase the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). Zoe Brimelow, a director at packaging manufacturer and consultancy Duo, says we should wait until we know more about the impacts of the tax, before making major changes.
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Suzy Gedney | How to attract customers with ‘wow’ factor printed packaging
Suzy Gedney, UK marketing manager,Smurfit Kappa, discusses why brands are increasingly turning to ‘WOW’ factor printed packaging to catch a customer’s eye.
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Mike Jones | Reusable packaging – a look into 2024
Mike Jones, head of innovation at Mainetti, the flexible and structural packaging specialist for retail and e-commerce, says businesses must develop prioritise reusable packaging.
Features
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Supplier Analysis | Corrugated: Taking on a flat market
Volumes across the industry are down and the rest of 2024 could yet stay flat. The economic environment is presenting challenges, but seasoned corrugated firms appear up to the task.
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Supplier Analysis | Rigid plastic sector looks up
The rigid plastic packaging sector appears to have had a mixed 2023, with both struggles and opportunities - and tit is now increasingly factoring in costs & overall carbon footprint.
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Supplier Analysis | Contract packing sector shows resilience
With business humming along, our six contract packing firms are in a good place for 2024, finds Waqas Qureshi.
Luxury packaging
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Antalis and Brief Cases reveal winners of Smart Luxury Packaging competition
For the third consecutive year, Antalis has partnered with Brief Cases for the Smart Luxury Packaging competition, in collaboration with Norwich University of the Arts.
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James Cropper sales up despite profit fall
Papermaker James Cropper has posted improved revenues for the full year despite a dip in profits.
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Robinson behind boxes for Estee Lauder brand Aveda.
Robinson Paperbox Packaging has made two promotional boxes for Estee Lauder’s premium haircare brand Aveda.
People
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ABG appoints new CEO with Knight set to retire
Finishing equipment manufacturer, AB Graphic International (ABG) has announced the appointment of Simon Nadin as its new chief executive designate.
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Korozo Group appoints Adam Barnett to Group CEO
The Korozo Group has announced the appointment of Adam Barnett, former president of the £1.2bn Food Packaging Division of Klöckner Pentaplast (KP), as Group chief executive.
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Koenig & Bauer UK appoints UK post-press sales manager
Koenig & Bauer UK has appointed a new UK post-press sales manager.
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Dantex Group hires vice president of sales for Dantex USA
Dantex Group has announced the appointment of Rob Tolland as the new vice president of sales for Dantex USA.
Profile
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Profile | Southgate puts focus on fulfilment equipment
The Turner family grew Southgate Global’s turnover from £30m to over £70m. New owners Rutland Partners are now aiming to expand the business to a wider customer base. Waqas Qureshi met CEO Dan Brasier.
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Profile | DS Smith navigates headwinds by putting focus firmly on the client
DS Smith has had a very successful year, increasing profitability. Waqas Qureshi spoke to Stefano Rossi (pictured), chief executive of the Packaging Division about strategy and plans for 2024
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Profile | Jeremy Anderson – VPK Packaging
Jeremy Anderson, VPK Packaging’s managing director for UK and Ireland, speaks to Waqas Qureshi on a wide range of subjects including recruitment, logistics, the state of the corrugated market and the impact of energy costs.
Technology
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Nulogy to showcase supplier collaboration solution benefits at Barcelona event
Cloud-based software specialist Nulogy will highlight its role in facilitating collaboration between brands and their external supply chain partners at the upcoming Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Barcelona, 10-12 June.
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Green RFID-tagged LOOP pallets enter UK construction sector
The first batch of reusable green, RFID-tagged pallets from The Pallet LOOP, part of the BSW Group, have started entering the construction supply chain, en masse.
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Drupa 2024 | Canon makes European debut of VarioPRINT iX1700 sheetfed inkjet press
Canon is showcasing its full end-to-end digital production print offering at Drupa 2024.