The Qualvis Print and Packaging company has been awarded a BRC ‘AA’ grading high hygiene level certificate for its carton manufacturing.
Packaging
- Scottish start-up aims to peel back plastic use with onion skin packaging A range of new eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by an Oban-based start-up, offering an alternative to fossil fuel-derived plastic products – a...
- Huhtamaki expands its capacity for fiber lid production to Lurgan, Northern Ireland Sustainable packaging company Huhtamaki has begun production of molded fiber drinks lids at its Lurgan, County Armagh, site. The lids, used for both hot and cold disposable cups, are fully...
- The 2024 PPMA Show is hailed a huge success The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has once again been acclaimed as a great success. Established more...
- The 2024 PPMA Show is fast approaching For over 35 years the annual PPMA Show has been a highlight of the processing and packaging industry’s calendar. This event, between 24-26 September at the NEC in Birmingham, is...
- Over five million cartons recycled since launch of dedicated sorting at Ireland’s largest MRF More than five million beverage cartons have been sorted and fully recycled since AI powered robotic sorting was launched at Panda’s materials recovery facility (MRF) in Ballymount, Dublin. Installed last year...
Italian bottling company, Levissima, part of the Sanpellegrino Group, has debuted its new #LA75 bottle, which is a product of the partnership between the brand and PET Engineering.
Codico Distributors, a leading supplier of Coding and Marking Equipment in Ireland, will be showcasing a new range of automatic labelling applicator machines at this year’s Food & Drink Conference
Bosch Packaging Technology, head-quartered in Germany, has released its new biscuit on edge packaging system in the US, which is fashioned to assist biscuit wrapping manufacturers.
The Refresco Group, which is Europe’s largest soft drinks bottler, is set to acquire US-based bottler company, Whitlock Packaging for approximately £98m.
A new inquiry has been released by the UK Government’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee, focusing on the economic, environmental and social impact of food waste.
The trend towards combining several units to form a single machine continues unbroken, for quite a simple reason – the advantages this offers to the users far outweigh the disadvantages
“Cibus Tec confirms the highly specialised, vertical market technology exhibition for the main food production chains. At this unique trade fair, international operators can discover the best technological solutions, in
Logistics and materials handling touch everyone’s lives – whatever is purchased be it online, in store or delivered from a wholesaler. That’s why IMHX, the UK’s leading logistics exhibition taking
FILTEC has introduced the AURAtec, a new pressure detection unit for glass beverage and aluminum can containers. The AURAtec is a laser-based inspection system that detects pressure inconsistencies in glass and
For the ultimate personalised gift The Wiltshire Liqueur Company uses LX-Series Label Printers for their Bespoke Labelling Service. Original Liqueurs – you can just drink them as they are or
UK-based MECHELEC AUTOMATiON has developed a new trolley collation and packing system for the dairy industry. The TP1002 Trolley Packer is designed to provide fully automated, cost-effective trolley loading, at
Rowse, a honey brand company, will launch Snap & Squeeze sachets to play a hand in the carried-out breakfast market.
The Co Yo company has created a new design for their pot lids and has increased the size of its production premises in order to widen sales at the business.
Roberts PolyPro, located in the United States, has revealed new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) injection-moulded bottle handles, which are able to save up to 25% of source materials.
HERMA UK will exhibit a wide range of self-adhesive labelling systems at the forthcoming PPMA Total Exhibition in Birmingham from the 27th to the 29th of September on stand A12.
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury, formerly Chadwicks of Bury, is celebrating 70 years in flexible packaging. Today CFP Bury is the world’s leading manufacturer of pre-cut lids and its success can
The Groovy Food Company has released a new 750ml bottle specifically for their organic light amber & mild agave nectar, which will be utilized in both bars and restaurants.
Recyclable paper coffee cups produced by the packaging technology company Frugalpac will be used for a test-run by Starbucks.
Caps Cases, a packaging company, has increased printing efficiency with the new HP digital technology.
Denny Bros pioneered multi-page labels in the late 1970s and is now a world leading specialist print company producing innovative labelling solutions for multiple industries including the food and drink
Filtec, an Inline inspection technology manufacturer, has recently released Auratec, a new pressure detection unit for can containers products that are made from glass and aluminium material.
A new sticky tape has been developed by the company, Irplast, to meet “specific demand from the fruit and vegetable market” for a secure and adaptable band for labeling and wrapping particular servings of singular produce.
Parkside has produced a new pliable packaging to decrease bacteria growth on the outer packaging of fresh poultry products.
A premium presentation box is being produced by Pollard Boxes for the brand new variety from Hotel Chocolat.
Bell Packaging have issued that they can now provide Jetran® packaging acceptable for presenting food products.
Aimplas, a Spanish research institute, has created new biopolymers for the production of biodegradable packaging that is resistant to sterilisation and pasteurisation.
The Packstation, an adaptable packaging worskpace, has just been released by Easypack.
Earlier this year Innovia announced the sale of its cellulose films business. Now three months later with the deal closed,
Contract manufacturer SternMaid is due to start construction work on a second production plant for powdered foods and food supplements
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging has appointed Herald Veenstra as Production Leader at the company’s Grootegast facility in the Netherlands. Mr Veenstra
Aimplas, a plastics research institute, has produced a new type of tenable packaging that considerably stretches the shelf-life of cheese and fresh pasta.
Sabert Corporation, a New Jersey-established global food packaging company, recently secured Mullinix Packages, a US supplier of plastic packaging solutions to food processors and the food service industry, from private equity investment firm Mason Wells.
The brand new Buhrs 3000 Compact Poly & Paper Wrapping System is now being promoted by Friedheim International.
NiceLabel, the world’s leading developer of label and marking productivity software solutions, has released a groundbreaking new software platform “NiceLabel
Anchor Packaging, Inc. released the current addition to the accomplished Incredi-Bowls® line of microwavable bowls and lids.
The Bourbon brand Jim Beam plans to celebrate the summer by launching a “bourbon and burger box promotion” for the United Kingdom on-trade throughout the months of July and August.
The owner of Wheat Free Direct Bakery, Colin Sneddon, turned to KernPack, concluding he could present high quality products to the market and spread them to a wider consumer base in the UK and Canada.
Hartley’s is set to release a new campaign, Hartley’s Your Lunchbox, during the back-to-school period, to promote its jelly pots.
The proficient team of product engineers behind Solidus Solutions has created fully-sustainable solid board packaging that is enhanced with the recycled fibres of tomato plants.
The US Paper and Packaging Board has a year-old national promotional campaign, which has observed an advancement in the outlook of customers toward paper-based product packaging.
SABIC, head-quartered in Saudi Arabia has produced the new Flowpact polypropylene (PP) impact copolymers, which will help in the manufacture of injection-moulded rigid packaging.
Plastipak, a plastic packaging manufacturer, has coproduced with AriZona Beverages to commercialise the very first ThermoShape lightweight hot-fill technology in the United States.
EU Commission plans to allow claims that sugary drinks and energy drinks containing caffeine boost ‘alertness’ or ‘concentration’ have been
A new variety of two part domes for cake packaging has been released by Leeds Vacuum Formers (LVF) and will soon be on supermarket shelves.
Two production facilities will combine into one as Kalenobel will become part of Mondi’s consumer goods packaging business.
Created for bulky loads, the durable 110-Plus Pallet can be utilized for various functions extending agriculture to food industry applications.
Ardagh Group, a glass packaging business, has widened its variety of wine bottles with the extension of a range of 187ml wine bottles to please growing customer demand for wine miniatures.
Arthur Mallon Foods is one of the leading Irish sausage producers, who have been creating award winning sausages since 1942
The Korozo company has released bendable spout pouches for liquid goods, constructed for secure movement of fluids.
Diageo has announced that Johnnie Walker is to be its first global brand to provide consumers around the world with
The PPMA Total Show 2016, running from 27-29 September 2016, at the NEC Birmingham, will once again play host to
Orkla Foods Norway has selected Danish plastic packaging company RPC’s new pack for its Denja range that comprises beans, chicken,