Matcon, the specialist in IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) Systems, has announced that Israr Ghulam has joined the company as Finance Director. Israr succeeds Stephen Ball who, as previously announced, was
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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...
The PPMA Group of Associations is celebrating a double run of success after it announced its 500th member as well as record bookings for the PPMA Show exhibition in 2017.
Belgian pre-fried and frozen potato products manufacturer Agristo is teaming up with Egemin Automation for the third time in a row for the construction of a new, fully automated high-bay
Premier Foods has revealed the new packaging design for the UK’s number one brand in Asian cuisine – Sharwoods – hitting the shelves this month in the UK and internationally. The
Tetra Pak has expanded its Technical Services portfolio with the launch of a dry lubrication kit for packaging line conveyor belts and distribution equipment. The new solution helps customers cut
Growing calls for transparency throughout the supply chain are taking clean & clear label to a new and supreme level. This comes as the inherent benefits of plant-based products are being actively
Consumers in Sweden now have an environmentally-sound choice for chilled drinking yoghurt, following the launch of a range of Skånemejerier products in Tetra Top 330 Mini Nallo. Skånemejerier, the leading
Avery Dennison has collaborated with partners throughout the supply chain namely Viridor and PET UK, to help Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) reduce waste, costs, and the carbon footprint of Smartwater
Limerick Packaging has announced that it is now FSC accredited. “This was always going to be our next goal following ISO9001:2008 accreditation,” explains Sales Director, Mike Boland. “We have always
The Scottish Salmon Company has become the first salmon producer in the UK to secure full GGN licensing, an international consumer labelling scheme which guarantees the quality of production and
Accordingly to heat sealing specialists Proseal, a combination of new product development and competition in the convenience foods market puts pressure on machinery suppliers to provide solutions that maximise speed
In the ever demanding vegetable packing industry companies are always looking to increase margins by reducing the amount of waste while improving the quality of the product supplied to the
AutoCoding Systems, software specialist in packaging device automation and data integrity, has announced the appointment of Graeme Hartley (pictured) as Business Development Manager covering the North of England and Scotland.
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TASI TEST represents a new force in the packaging leak detection market by combining 3 top industry players, ALPS, Bonfiglioli and Sepha to provide an unrivalled range of solutions across
The Pott’s Brewery in Oelde, Westphalia, is synonymous with swing-stopper bottles and also demonstrates this expertise when it comes to contract-bottling for beer and beer-based mixed drinks. To upgrade the
Ichiban UK has invested in automation to ensure compliance with retailers’ codes of practice. The OAL system has prevented label and packaging errors that can result in substantial fines and
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. Engineered Sustainability™ by Rexnord is a product program to help you design durable conveyor systems with components that guarantee optimal product handling without compromising
AmbaFlex is the partner for customised material handling systems based on spiral conveying technology! Its unique SpiralVeyor® is used in a wide range of markets and applications for vertical transportation,
The UK Government’s environment minister, Theresa Coffey, has indicated that a 5p levy on coffee cups proposed by the Liberal Democrats would not be implemented, saying that coffee chains are
The UK’s latest innovations in processing and packaging machinery, materials, containers and packaging design solutions were on show at the PPMA Total Show 2016, which returned to the Birmingham NEC
Innovia Films has expanded its range of easy-to-open food packaging film range to include heavy duty, high barrier and snap wrap options. The portfolio of peelable Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)
An unlikely collaboration between can-maker, Ball, and Belgian chocolate brand, Ovidias, will see the latter bringing its novel packaging concept
Peelfit, a new proprietary metal can designed specifically for the dry food market, has been launched by Crown Food Europe.
South African grape supplier Karsten Group has introduced new heat-sealing equipment that will keep costs down while protecting the environment.
Knutsford-based Packaging Automation has been recognised for its green credentials after being selected as a winner of a new environmental
Holfeld Plastics knows the value of sustainable packaging in the meat industry. Their VSP range has recently been extended taking
The Food and Drink Federation has pledged to reduce the carbon emissions of manufacturers in the industry by 55% by
As the pound continues to weaken following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, fears are spreading that the price
The news has emerged that Spanish giant Saica Group are set to acquire Irish-owned Americk Packaging Group for an undisclosed
Packaging supplier Cepac are investing £1 million on expanding its site and digital operation in Doncaster, England. The project is
One of Russia’s most popular beer brands, Baltika 3, is set to get a facelift with a new bottle design
Clare-based Cup Print has entered into a deal with Frugalpac to install a new packaging machine to produce the UK
Heat sealing specialists Proseal has played a key supporting role in the development of the new production facilities at 2
Pacepacker Services is teaming up with renowned equipment manufacturer and training provider Festo, to offer Automation Awareness Workshops for its
Coca-Cola HBC has published a series of seven targets to build on their initial sustainability commitments for 2020. One of
Luxembourg-based glass container manufacturer Ardagh Group has designed and produced a new limited edition bottle for vodka brand, Absolut. The
The packaging for UK-based Snact’s range of fruit jerky snacks has been redesigned by TIPA, with the orange peel-like decomposition
Food packaging manufacturer Boran-Mopack has created 10 new jobs with their £2.4 million investment as part of an export growth
PepsiCo are set to face a lawsuit in the US relating to its marketing of its Naked Juice range. They
At the FachPack 2016, Schubert unveiled its new Flowmodul solution. The eighth system component in the packaging machinery manufacturer’s portfolio
Egemin Automation will soon start with the construction of a new automated high-bay warehouse for Belgian snack food producer Poco
FFP’s second high-temperature packaging seminar brought together delegates from major retailers and food producers across every protein category. Ovenable packaging
With an automated solution from Cabinplant, the future of sausage packing is flexible, gentle and precise. Tales of manufacturers that pay
The new design of Carlsberg’s Green Fiber Bottle was revealed today, as 500 business leaders joined the Sustainable Brands community
Italian company Sacmi is to provide its labelling solution to an undisclosed multinational bottler from the US. As part of the deal, Sacmi will
Sustainable packaging developer Tipa has announced its exclusive UK brand partnership with Snact, a social enterprise making snacks from surplus product.
Mondi, the international packaging and paper group, has enhanced its European consumer goods packaging capabilities through upgrades to its innovative
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment UK has reported that beverage carton recycling is continuing to grow across
In 2016 many beer brands started the process of updating their labels and online information platforms and, by the end
Serbia-based bottler Planinka has selected a complete polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottling line from Sidel for its Prolom Voda mineral water
Italian bioplastics company Novamont is calling on the foodservice industry to invest in compostable biodegradable bioplastics. Adding to the recent media
Christian Traumann, CFO of MULTIVAC, and Ivaylo Dimitrov, Managing Director of MULTIVAC Bulgaria Production, gave the starting signal for the
A recent consumer study commissioned by Bemis, a European market leader in flexible packaging for meat and cheese, found that
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