In the quarter under review, the group reported an improved year-on-year EBITDA margin of 13.9% and an increasingly strong Return on Capital Employed of 13.8% further underlining SKG’s progress on achieving optimal returns through ...
Tags: Smurfit Kappa, packaging
Aimed at the tourist gift market, the new range was produced using Smurfit Kappa's T Flute micro flute. The packs consist of a fleet of 3 Grandma Wilds Campervans, packed full of clotted cream fudge, bitesize chocolate chip or bitesize ...
Irish paper-based packaging company Smurfit Kappa has developed a new solution that prevents flow of mineral oil hydrocarbons from packaging into food products. The new Catcher Board MB12 creates a blocking mechanism across the whole ...
The patented Catcher Board MB12 uses a method that creates a blocking mechanism across the whole surface area of the packaging, including at the ‘cut edges’ of the board unlike other “barrier” solutions. Smurfit ...
Tags: Oil Hydrocarbons, Smurfit Kappa, Packaging
DigiFlute 2000 has been formulated specifically to deliver a superior print finish for the digital sector. The company says the substrate will create new opportunities for digital and screen printers being light, efficient and durable ...
The gap between Kraft and Testliner prices had grown and hence a narrowing made sense. Foreign Kraft producers found the UK market increasingly attractive…which raised supply. There has been a further switch out of Kraft into the less ...
On his appointment, McGann said the global competitiveness of Europe is still an issue that needs to be addressed by the EU. "The pulp and paper industry is a leading sector in the bio-economy with a large renewable energy and raw ...
LED by the World Wildlife Fund, BIBO's objective is to grant public recognition to companies that demonstrate the best environmental practices related to water, reforestation and resource management in Colombia. The jury evaluates the ...
In excess of 100 senior representatives from the Irish dairy industry gathered in Dublin today for the launch of Bord Bia's national 'Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme' (SDAS). Delegates heard how the new dairy scheme is fundamental to ...
Paper-made packaging products manufacturer Smurfit Kappa UK will acquire CRP Print and Packaging Holdings. Based in Corby, Northamptonshire, CRP is engaged in POS display, litho packaging, pre-print, direct food contact packaging and ...
Tags: Paper-made packaging, Kappa
CRP specialises in litho-laminated packaging, 3D point of sale, HD preprint, food contact and heavy duty. The company has a workforce of around 220. Eddie Fellows, managing director of CRP said: “The company has enjoyed considerable ...
There is new recycled containerboard capacity scheduled to come on stream at the end of 2013. Blue Paper, a joint venture between VPK and Klingele Papierwerke (Germany), is in the final stages of converting a fine paper machine (from UPM ...
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Show organisers easyFairs said that this trend has continued since its launch in 2010. The show attracted world-class speakers, international exhibitors from all corners of the globe and 3,560 visitors, smashing last year’s record ...
Tags: Packaging Innovations, Packaging
Visitors heading to the show,?on 1 & 2 October 2013 at the Business Design Centre London, will be among the first to see these?latest?packaging?introductions to?the market place. Some of the highlights include: J&J Pont Packaging?(stand ...
The Western and Eastern European market is finding recycled containerboard in increasingly tight supply: The sun has been shining in much of Europe and demand is up…helping to bring the Eurozone out of a long recession. Testliner ...