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Smithers forecasts Paper and board supplier
IN BRIEF

effect of US tariffs Elliott Baxter (EBB) has
achieved the internation-
ally recognised ISO 22000
certification for food safety
management. ISO 22000
US tariff policies could in 2030 could range from sets out requirements for a
food safety management
reshape the global packaging $255.4bn to $279.6bn, a system, and EBB said the
industry, with potential swing of over $24bn driven certificate demonstrates its “commitment to upholding the
impacts reaching into the by tariff-related uncertainty. highest standards in operational excellence and supply
tens of billions of dollars, “Segments such as rigid chain assurance”. EBB recently invested in a new Leicester
distribution facility, developed to support food-safe opera-
according to a new white plastics and flexible packag- tions from the ground up. This facility provided the founda-
paper from Smithers. The tion for implementing a comprehensive food safety man-
industry intelligence ser- Potential impacts on industry ing, which are heavily reliant agement system, including a formal HACCP plan, allergen
vice’s new white paper, on imports, are expected to control policies and enhanced hygiene procedures - all
critical to the ISO 22000. EBB’s sustainability and compli-
‘Impact of Tariffs on organisation said it may rise face the sharpest cost ance manager Rebecca Elliott said the certificate offers
Packaging’, projects that to 3.9% in its optimistic sce- increases, although demand additional reassurance to customers.
global packaging demand nario or drop to 3.3% in its remains resilient due to their
will reach $1.52trn essential role in food and Latcham has partnered
with software developer
(£1.13trn) by 2030 but has pessimistic scenario. Tariffs healthcare.” Ghyston to develop its
warned that growth could are expected to impact US It added: “Despite eco- offering in innovative
slow by up to 0.5% under economic growth more than nomic pressures, healthcare AI-tailored solutions. The
pessimistic scenarios. the global market in the short packaging is forecast to grow Bristol-based companies
will work together to
The $1.52trn figure is term, but a recovery is at 3.1% CAGR in the US, implement bespoke AI
based on growth rates of expected in later years, it tools across bid manage-
3.8% in Smithers’ baseline while cosmetics packaging ment, compliance, creative services and design, to take the
scenario assessing the impact added. benefits from the ‘lipstick print, mail and digital document service firm’s capabilities
to the next level. Key to the strategic collaboration is
of tariffs on key packaging Smithers stated: effect’, with consumers upgrading Latcham’s AI solutions, ensuring they are secure
materials, end-use markets, “Depending on the scenario, maintaining spending on as well as futureproofing staff skills, Mike Hughes,
and geographies, but the US packaging consumption small luxuries.” Latcham’s managing director, told Printweek. Tailored
solutions are “just the beginning” of the partnership’s
Heidelberg seals new service deal offering, and the next phase will see the rollout of high-
volume, data-driven commercial applications.

Heidelberg has signed the Brazil. Schubert Group’s ence in growth markets such Stora Enso has inaugurat-
ed what it claims is “the
first deal whereby a third- managing director is Marcel as Brazil. That makes the col- largest and most modern
party manufacturer will take Kiessling. He worked at laboration with Heidelberg consumer packaging board
advantage of its global service Heidelberg for 17 years in production line in Europe”.
network – and the arrange- increasingly senior roles, ris- and its technical expertise an The new line was inaugu-
rated in Oulu, Finland in
ment involves a familiar ing to become a member of ideal step.” August by prime minister
name from the press manu- the executive management Heidelberg’s existing spare of Finland Petteri Orpo;
facturer’s past. German pack- board. He left in 2014 and parts and logistics setup can chair of Stora Enso’s board
aging machinery specialist joined Schubert in 2016. of directors Kari Jordan; president and CEO of Stora Enso
Schubert Group has con- Kiessling commented: “As deliver to “almost anywhere Hans Sohlström; and Oulu mill’s chief shop steward Olli-
tracted Heidelberg to take a medium-sized family com- in the world” within 24 Pekka Kaikkonen. Stora Enso’s Oulu unit serves growing
demand for renewable packaging globally and contributes
over its service operations in pany, we want to have a pres- hours. to the transition to a circular bioeconomy. It also supports
Agfa results boosted by payout Finland’s competitiveness and increases exports with prod-
ucts of higher added value.Stora Enso has invested ¤1.1bn in
the now inaugurated production line.
Agfa’s Q2 and first-half ing the €25m outstanding
results have been boosted by receivable from Aurelius fol- A Gerrards Cross has launched as Jellyfish Print in a rebrand
a massive €45m (£38.8m) lowing the 2023 sale of its to set it apart from its set-building parent company. Having
settlement related to a dec- printed its own graphics in-house under Event Set Services
(ESS) since 2018, catering to the set building industry, the
ades-long legal dispute. The Offset Solutions wing, now inception of Jellyfish Print distinguishes the print side of
payment – €38m plus inter- ECO3. the business and its standalone offering. Since 2018, the
est – relates to the 2004 sale €6m of that figure is business has grown its print team to six while it started
of the AgfaPhoto business, undisputed, but the situa- supplying print only to a number of clients. This led to the
which subsequently went Agfa’s Q2 and first-half results tion is pending the comple- launch of Jellyfish Print as a subsidiary of ESS, to address
into administration in May tion of a review by an the challenge of clients not fully realising the scope of the
2005. in Agfa’s favour last month. company’s print offering. The ESS business runs out of one
The International Court Separately, Agfa is still independent expert that large factory which has been divided off into a workshop,
of Arbitration in Paris found awaiting a decision regard- began in September 2024. print room and offices.

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