USA-based Sealed Air has made its Bubble Wrap IB protective packaging solution commercially available across the globe. The bubble wrap packaging maker’s inflatable packaging helps in creating right-sized packages that
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- 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...
Birmingham-based Tofu King, producer of bean curd products for the oriental food market in the UK, has installed a Semi-Automatic Dataweigh (SDW) multi-functional scale from Yamato. Yamato was selected because
Design agency Biles Inc has created a wine label for wine producer and distributor Boutinot’s new “monstrously good” pinot grigio from Italy. The wine is called Il Badalisc – named
Uflex, in collaboration with a foreign technology partner, has developed Flexfresh equilibrium modified atmospheric packaging (EMAP), which can extend the shelf life of fresh produce. Several packaging solutions for fresh
Print and Form ™, just one of the latest packaging and print innovations from Discovery Flexibles Ltd are fully printed thermoformed trays developed in collaboration with a leading UK thermoforming
Producers of specialty cheeses, such as Raclette, Comte and Centel, can benefit from increased shelf life and more flexibility in their logistics. Pack-Age is a moisture-permeable cheese membrane which can
The Kraft Heinz Company has teamed up with the New York office of strategic brand design agency, Bulletproof, to create branding and graphic design for its newest launch – a
Nigerian Breweries has commissioned packaging manufacturer PET Engineering to extend its Climax, Amstel Malta and Maltina brand packaging to PET. The order provided important restrictions including the need to use
RAP’s pioneering Modified Atmosphere (MA) carton packaging has been held in the highest esteem after being awarded the coveted 2016 “Food Packaging Association (FPA) Sustainability Award”. Central to the company’s
Label Tech is a multi award winning independent company that has been producing labels in Ireland since 1992. Many of Label Tech’s customers have been with the company since day
Austrian packaging company Alpla has signed a partnership agreement with Egyptian plastic bottle and closure manufacturer Taba Group to form new a joint venture that will “strengthen its market position” in Africa and the
Jameson and Pearlfisher have collaborated with Dublin street artist James Earley to create the 2016 Jameson limited edition St Patrick’s Day bottle. This year’s bottle – the 5th limited edition
T Plus drinks are set to undergo a brand and product relaunch. The independent tea company produce antioxidant packed green tea, daily essential vitamins and all natural fruit-packed flavour. Each
Dry and non chemical, the packaging sterilization equipment from Claranor is dedicated to ESL products > 60 days. An innovative solution using pulsed light technology Suitable for ESL > 60
One of the UK’s leading producers of plastic packaging, Nampak recently concluded a lease on 6,100sqm of industrial space at Springkerse Industrial Estate to manufacture a range of plastic milk
IFCO, a provider of reusable packaging solutions, has announced its new wood grain reusable plastic container (RPC) has entered the fresh produce supply chain. Under a deal announced in October
The project EPS-FISH to recycle expanded polystyrene wastes from fresh fish packages finished in late December 2015 with good results. This project, developed by ACTECO PRODUCTOS Y SERVICIOS, S.L., with
A rapidly growing number of the UK’s 10,500 fish and chip shops are opting for higher quality and sustainable corrugated takeaway containers as their primary choice of packaging to meet
US-based Combi Packaging System has developed a new packaging machine that is designed specifically for the craft brewery industry. The
Roberts PolyPro manufactures and designs innovative plastic components that enhance packaging performance. The world’s largest consumer companies depend on Roberts
With the co-operation of their new agent in India, Vedic Systems, Kliklok has successfully secured an order for two fully
Mondelēz International will seek to drive growth for retailers with the addition of new price-marked packs (PMPs) to its Boost
In an initiative aimed at improving food presentation and environmental performance, the new version of the iconic KFC bucket, developed
Greiner Packaging is supplying handy and sustainable packaging for Parmentine’s new ready-to-eat potato dish. The pre-washed potatoes are in a
Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso is investing €63m to increase consumer board and biomaterials capabilities in China and
As part of the Klöckner Pentaplast’s consistent effort in anticipating customer needs and developing innovative solutions, the company will introduce
Packaging Automation (PA) recognises the upsurge in innovation within the food industry with many small businesses launching exciting fresh new
Purity Soft Drinks has undertaken a major update of its Juiceburst brand of drinks, with a new bottle design and
The effective packing of meat and poultry products brings a number of challenges. At IFFA, Ishida Europe will demonstrate its
For its line of 100% plant-based “Brotzeit” spreads, Tartex uses specially designed PermaSafe® packaging by Sonoco. This solution combines maximum
The UK’s biggest packaging show just reaffirmed itself as the leading event of its kind! Packaging Innovations, running alongside Label&Print
Already a leader in the North American market, Span Tech is now offering its unique belts and conveying systems to
Bodega Matarromera has successfully completed the development of a new sustainable bottle for their wines. It is a packaging manufactured
Plastic packaging manufacturer PFF Packaging Group has strengthened its capabilities and product offering with the acquisitions of UK-based Intelligent Packaging
With the P 650 double chamber machine, MULTIVAC is expanding its BASELINE series to in-clude a model with particularly large
The project team at Ishida Europe has devised what is claimed to be Europe’s fastest multihead weighing and packing line
To gain a final consumer it is nowadays no longer enough to pro-duce first-class products. In order to be successful,
The Gourmet Food Wrap Company said the new size sheet has been launched in response to customer demand and is
Daesang Corporation, a leading food producer in South Korea, launched chilled ready meals produced with the Micvac microwave technology in
The current BEKUM packaging machine series, with its patented and proven C-frame closing unit for electrical and hydraulic closing actuators,
To meet the growing demand of its customers, family-run business Montgomery Waters has acquired an additional complete line solution from
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an environmentally-friendly food packaging material that is free from chemical
Branding and packaging design consultant Cartils has redesigned Dutch beer brand Grolsch’s primary and secondary packaging to bring its new
Paris-based design agency Appartement 103 has joined forces with cognac house Hennessy to produce a new packaging design for its latest V.S.O.P
Two systems for decontaminating and protecting the sterility of parenteral nutrition solutions developed and designed by Telstar were recently installed
Two recent research studies in France and Spain demonstrate the superior antimicrobial properties of wood species such as pine and
RPC Bebo Plastik has extended its pioneering In-Mould Label Thermoforming (IML-T) technology and developed a concept that includes the production
Thinfilm Electronics has partnered with Constantia Flexibles to deliver pressure-sensitive labels utilising Thinfilm’s OpenSense near-field communication (NFC) technology to leading
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