ACMI has installed in one of the South American plants of the Coca-Cola Femsa Group four PET lines of the latest generation each able to handle 12 different formats. Of
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- FSAI reminds Irish food businesses to comply with food safety practices for chilled and frozen coated poultry products The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is reminding food businesses, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to ensure that robust food safety management systems are in place for the production...
- Keohane Seafoods makes a splash with new €30 million Lidl deal Lidl Ireland has announced an expanded supply deal worth over €30 million with long-standing supplier Keohane Seafoods, which will see the West Cork-based seafood company increase its supply of fresh,...
- £140 million, fully automated, 101,000 pallet cold store comes online in Lincolnshire Magnavale Ltd, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled food storage specialists, has announced the official opening of Magnavale Easton. The £140 million investment has resulted in a facility with 101,000...
- Bushmills unveils oldest Irish Single Malt Whiskey ever released Bushmills Irish Whiskey, the pioneers of smooth single malt Irish whiskey, has unveiled the oldest Irish single malt ever released – Bushmills 46 Year Old ‘Secrets of the River Bush’....
- Scotch Whisky industry records £5.4 billion global exports in 2024 amid ‘turbulent’ global trading conditions The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports stood at £5.4 billion in 2024. The equivalent of 1.4 billion 70cl bottles...
- FSAI reminds Irish food businesses to comply with food safety practices for chilled and frozen coated poultry products The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is reminding food businesses, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to ensure that robust food safety management systems are in place for the production...
- Keohane Seafoods makes a splash with new €30 million Lidl deal Lidl Ireland has announced an expanded supply deal worth over €30 million with long-standing supplier Keohane Seafoods, which will see the West Cork-based seafood company increase its supply of fresh,...
- £140 million, fully automated, 101,000 pallet cold store comes online in Lincolnshire Magnavale Ltd, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled food storage specialists, has announced the official opening of Magnavale Easton. The £140 million investment has resulted in a facility with 101,000...
- Bushmills unveils oldest Irish Single Malt Whiskey ever released Bushmills Irish Whiskey, the pioneers of smooth single malt Irish whiskey, has unveiled the oldest Irish single malt ever released – Bushmills 46 Year Old ‘Secrets of the River Bush’....
- Scotch Whisky industry records £5.4 billion global exports in 2024 amid ‘turbulent’ global trading conditions The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports stood at £5.4 billion in 2024. The equivalent of 1.4 billion 70cl bottles...

Tna has launched performance 5.0, a revolutionary new approach to high-speed production line performance ahead of this year’s interpack in Düsseldorf, Germany. Comprising a brand new high performance vertical packaging

Esterform has pioneered the use of a 38mm wide neck preform for juice brands Fortuna and Pysio. Nitro Hotfill technology offers brand owner Fortuna Sp zoo an alternative to aseptic

Asda has paved the way as the first UK supermarket to approach The Vegan Society with intention to improve the labelling of its vegan products – including vodka. The retail

The meat market remains fast-moving and competitive. As part of this processors and retailers are always looking for a point of differentiation. As well as new product development, this can

Since 2008, CoCopac has evolved into one of the premier suppliers of high quality, specialist packaging solutions to clients in the food packaging industry across the UK, Europe, the Middle

Eilersen is releasing a new series of digital load cells in a hygienic (aseptic) design for dynamic weighing, process weighing, filling, packaging and general weighing applications targeted primarily at food

Goliath Packaging Systems, in business since 2007, sources, supplies, installs & after-sales services a comprehensive range of End-of-Line Automation, Materials Handling & Industrial Washing equipment to the Irish Food/Beverage sector

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC UK), has announced that leading UK paper cup manufacturer, Benders Papers Cups, has produced distinctive coffee cups which will carry the

Linerless gurus, Ravenwood Packaging has unveiled its latest game-changing technology, the VXR; combining vision, x-ray and seal check technology. The new innovation launched at Pro2Pac, ahead of the Ravenwood Annual

interpack 2017 is recording the highest demand among exhibitors in its history of over 55 years. By the official closing date of the international event for the packaging industry and

For 2017, Jameson, one of the top Irish whiskey brands owned by Pernod Ricard, celebrated by commissioning local artist Steve McCarthy to create a piece of original label art for

Britvic, the owner of major soft drinks brands including Robinsons squash, J20 and Fruit Shoot, and the PepsiCo bottler in the UK, has taken significant steps towards exploring wood fibre

The Label Factory Ltd is an Irish-owned and managed independent, multi award-winning, label print company based in County Tipperary. Since its inception in 2002, the company has developed a strong

In order to respond even more flexibly to customers’ wishes, SternMaid has invested in a Doypack line. From now on, the contract manufacturer and co-packing service provider will be able

The Brewers of Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s call for alcoholic drinks to list ingredients and nutrition information, matching the requirement for non-alcoholic beverages that came into force in

The European Commission has adopted a report on the mandatory labelling of the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration for alcoholic beverages. Following the conclusions of the report, the

Pro2Pac and Waste-Works have revealed an exciting line-up of high-profile speakers for the three-day event which returns to ExCeL London this March. A host of well-known industry experts including Dick

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, presented a revolutionary new paperboard cup design concept called ‘Lidloc’ for the first time at the recnt Packaging Innovations Exhibition held in Birmingham, United

A leading UK manufacturer of tray sealing and pot filling machinery, Packaging Automation (PA) has been ranked number 47 in The Sunday Times Lloyds SME Export Track 100 league table.

Asda, Britvic, ALDI, Avon, Beiersdorf, Coty, GSK, Harrods and Jaguar Land Rover were just some of the major names attending this year’s Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print. Visitors flocked through

Ryvita is launching a brand-new look for Ryvita Thins – its popular flatbread range. Launched in 2008, the range has grown rapidly in popularity and has quickly become a household

In a key strategic move designed to increase capacity and boost production efficiencies, Mercury Packaging and CPS Flexible have merged

Munksjö has launches Gerstar™ Mo, a specialty paper developed for packaging applications to protect food from potential contamination by mineral

Microscan has announced an upgraded version of the company’s barcode generator, enabling users to create, save, and email customise barcodes.

Back for 2017, IFE (The International Food & Drink Event) is getting ready to open its doors to a fantastic,

NOVATWIST® is the first polymer-based (non metallic) screw cap for wines, spirits and other non carbonated beverages. NOVATWIST® is a

Premier Foods is investing in its Batchelors brand by launching its much-loved Super Noodles range into convenient pots. With 4.6

“Packed with inspiration” is the theme for the GEA stand at Interpack, where it will present systems for packaging of

The UK’s largest packaging event, Packaging Innovations, returns to Birmingham’s NEC (1 & 2 March), with over with over 350

Over 180 experts from across the food contact industry will gather in Rome, Italy from 15–17 May 2017 to attend

Packaging Innovations 2017, the UK’s leading event dedicated to the packaging industry, returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 1 & 2

Product recalls can have a catastrophic impact on a food manufacturer’s brand and business but existing systems often rely on

The 2016 Pentawards winners will be showcased at Packaging Innovations 2017, the UK’s leading event dedicated to the packaging industry,

British Gas, Mintel, Cambridge University, Blippar and Knowledge Transfer Network are among the major names set to speak as part

Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, has announced a €24 million investment in its very

Ardagh Group, a global leader in glass and metal packaging solutions, has announced an important investment in its Rugby manufacturing

For the first time at Packaging Innovations, Label&Print and Empack 2017, Campden BRI, the UK’s largest independent food and drink

The success of the preferred supplier partnership between Ishida Europe and Tulip, one of the UK’s leading food processing companies,

Amazon, Innocent Drinks, Jaguar Land Rover, 2 Sisters Food Group, Mondelēz International, Lucozade Ribena Suntory, Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Marks

Hula Hoops has revealed its new packaging design, its first rebrand in over a decade. The fresh look was developed

Yoplait, part of the General Mills group, is investing £3 million in the Liberte brand above the line over the

An innovative packaging solution from RPC Superfos and RPC Promens for a range of premium cold salads from Orkla Foods

Established over 35 years ago, A.M.P Rose is one of the world’s leading machine builders, process and packaging solutions provider

Heat sealing manufacturer Proseal has successfully supplied Cargill with equipment for an extended period of 15 years, producing over 150

Seasonal catches are the busiest time of the year for seafood processors so it’s imperative that packaging machinery left idle

GEA has been awarded a contract by Mataura Valley Milk to construct a nutritional powders plant in McNab near to

Tetra Pak has launched a new version of Tetra Brik® Aseptic 1000 Edge with Bio-based LightCap™ 30. This is the

Over 280 leading suppliers are already signed up for Packaging Innovations 2017, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 1 &

Driven by busy ‘time poor’ lifestyles and an ageing population, the convenience food market continues to flourish. With growing demand

Scrutiny of hygienic processing practices in the frozen fruit and vegetable sector hasintensified, following several high-profile food contamination outbreaks. Bühler, a global leader in

Whyte & Mackay, the global drinks brand company, is working with leading software vendor Ideagen to improve quality, safety and

British manufacturer, Packaging Automation (PA) which has a virtually unrivalled reputation for quality and choice in the tray sealing market

Companies that clearly demonstrate the climate change credentials of their products could secure a competitive and commercial advantage, with two