Christchurch’s makeshift cathedral made use of corrugated packaging, allowing Christmas services to run following the 2011 earthquake.

Corrugated renaissance, more than just a medium for making boxes

Corrugated cathedrals, bicycles and racing cars are just a few of the recent creations that showcase the possibilities of this enduringly popular form of...
(l-r) Hans Huyghe, md of Plantin-Tetterode, Marc Binnemans, CEO Antilope Printing, and Aviv Ratzman, CEO and co-founder of Highcon with the miniature “theatre”.

Digital production converting machine is a cut above

BILLED as “the first fully digital cutting and creasing machine for folding carton converting”, the Euclid from Highcon has in recent months had its...

One-piece beer case doubles as an ice holder

A corrugated beer case for Miller Genuine Draft expands when opened and holds ice to chill bottles before drinking. Developed in conjunction with packaging...

Flexo print process for decorative corrugated

DESCRIBED as a major breakthrough in decorative corrugated packaging, corrugated packaging specialist Charapak has, in conjunction with Forum Packaging, launched what is described as...
Tetra Brik® Aseptic carton

Tetra Pak’s aseptic carton addresses long-life storage

M&S has launched its first range of long life skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole milk, packed in Tetra Pak’s 1-litre Tetra Brik® Aseptic carton. Produced in...
Reynolds

Crates preferred to boxes at Reynolds

REYNOLDS, a supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables to restaurants and caterers, has switched from single-trip cardboard packaging to a reusable transit packaging (RTP)...

East Kilbride corrugated cardboard box maker rebrands

BOXSHOP has launched new branding to assist its intended positioning as “Scotland’s leading manufacturer of corrugated cardboard packaging.” Operating from a central 85,000 ft² base...
The robot cell is fitted with a six-axis ABB robot arm which can be fitted with between six and 12 suction grippers to suit a range of product quantities

Automation helps meet shelf-ready criteria

A newly-installed fully-automated case-erecting and robotic-loading solution by Endoline Machinery at Nairn’s Oatcakes has automated a labour-intensive operation, improved efficiency and overcome previous limitations...
Highcon

Carton producers on the case

The search for innovative automatic solutions keeps carton producers hot on the heels of success. MANUFACTURERS who aim to improve their packaging methods expect modern...
Gyles Brandreth

Gyles to raise a smile at carton conference

Popular television and radio stalwart will take centre stage at print industry gathering. TV and radio personality Gyles Brandreth will bring a showbiz touch to...