Channeled Resources Group names new general managers for two units
Channeled Resources Group (CRG) has promoted Ginnie Gandy to general manager of its liner division and Alex Hoffman to general…
07 Apr 2026
Voith brings PM 19 on stream at Wuzhou Specialty Paper
Paper industry supplier Voith has brought PM 19 into operation at Wuzhou Specialty Paper under a contract announced in 2025. According to a Voith company statement, the machine is the…
07 Apr 2026
New Tech Plastics plans Piqua facility upgrade
Flexible plastic packaging producer New Tech Plastics is preparing to extend its operations to Piqua, Ohio, US, by refurbishing an industrial building that is currently underused. The company, which has…
07 Apr 2026
Code-It adds new Mark Andy P7 flexo press
UK-based independent converter Code-It Labels is expanding into flexible packaging with a new 20in Mark Andy Performance Series P7 flexographic press. The machine has been deployed in the company’s facility…
07 Apr 2026
Packaging innovation and shelf life move up the agenda in Benelux
Packaging innovation, shelf-life extension and sustainable packaging are becoming more closely linked across the Benelux food and drink sector, as companies respond to pressure to reduce food waste and meet…
07 Apr 2026
Packaging margins squeezed by war-driven inflation
Packaging margins are under pressure because inflation is now hitting several cost lines at once. Energy is more expensive, freight is less predictable, and raw material prices are moving higher…
07 Apr 2026
How packaging became a casualty of the Iran war
The global packaging industry is being hit by the Iran war through higher plastic prices, disrupted shipping and rising energy costs. The immediate pressure is strongest in plastic packaging, where…