IML enters new growth phase

In-mould labelling (IML) may be well known in injection moulding. However, the reasons for investing in it have evolved and are not always so...

Contact targets flexibles and labels markets with Esko investment

FLEXOGRAPHIC plates manufacturer Contact Originators has invested in a third Esko CDI Crystal XPS imager and exposure solution. The firm explained the move is designed...

Sheep Print introduces solution for launch of food products

ONE of the leading UK suppliers of labelling solutions for plastic containers, Sheep Print is targeting new product development managers with a low run in-mould...

Berry specialist opts for sustainable label solution

BERRY Gardens, a co-operative of berry growers, has worked with Coveris and supplier UPM Raflatac to deliver an 'environmentally superior material' and recycling strategy...

Print and apply labelling business celebrates 20-year milestone

PRINT and apply labelling specialist Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS) has revealed the business is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The company supplies automatic print...
Linerless print and apply labelling system

Cobalt Systems unveils new linerless print and apply range

COBALT Systems, a manufacturer of print and apply labelling systems and barcode solutions integrator, has announced the launch of its new NEXUS20 linerless print...
Colin Harbinson (operations director, First Labels) and Zenna Parfaniuk (MD, The Label Makers)

The Label Makers completes acquisition of First Choice Labels

THE Label Makers has completed the acquisition of Redcar-based First Choice Labels. The move, which brings together two specialists in the self-adhesive label market, is...

Taking stock: material availability is key focus for industry

MATERIAL availability has replaced sustainability as the industry’s top priority this year, according to Dalkeith-based NSD Labels. While environmental ambitions remain a crucial focus, NSD...

Automation innovation showcased at ABG open house days

FINISHING equipment manufacturer A B Graphic (ABG) has hailed the success of its 'well-attended' automation open house event at its Bridlington head office and...

Scottish consultation launched on new food compliance notices

FOOD Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched an eight-week consultation on the introduction of new food compliance notices, which are designed to help enforcement officers...