Cake and dessert producer Mathiesons has invested in Loma Systems’ X5 Spacesaver x-ray inspection system. Retailer codes of practice that increasingly specify a preference for x-ray contaminant detection technology and
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- 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...
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Adnams of Southwold and O-I glassmaker has partnered to develop the UK’s lightest branded 500ml glass premium ale bottle. At 280g, the innovation shaves a further 19g off the brand’s already
Oakland International is effectively doubling its contract packing workforce for the Christmas period. The season of goodwill has started early at Redditch based family business Oakland International as they recruit
Macfarlane Packaging is to close its Hayes site and consolidate the operation into its Reading and Enfield operations. The company acquired Lane Packaging Reading in May 2014 and has been
Ball Corporation announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of approximately €1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of U.S. dollar-denominated Senior Notes due 2020 and euro-denominated Senior
Extremely lightweight PET bottles for still water have now reached the Brazil market. Premiere of extremely lightweight PET bottles for still water in South America: thanks to Bottles & Shapes™
Resource Efficient Scotland is running a free food and packaging waste workshop next week for manufacturers in Scotland. This workshop has been specially designed to help food and drink businesses
DHL Supply Chain has invested in Loma Systems equipment to enhance its food packaging services. The logistics giant, DHL, said it recognised the need to review its quality management and
As a specialist construction company, Chalcroft, understands the needs of industries where hygiene and temperature control is business critical, including food, beverage, pharmaceutical and logistics. Our projects range from simple
Tetra Pak has collected two awards at the 2015 World Beverage Innovation Ceremony held in BrauBevial. Tetra Pak® E3 was recognised within the Best Manufacturing/Processing Innovation category. The filling machine series
Kerry Foods innovative Yollies packed in Amcor’s stay fresh pods are winners at The UK Packaging Awards 2015 in the prestigious Best Packaging of a New Product category. It’s not
A recent installation of PA’s Revolution tray sealer at Lincoln based Branston has dramatically improved the efficiencies and reduced costs of their potato tray sealing line. Branston supply a wide
Domino has further expanded its range of systems with the launch of the new M230i print and apply labeller. This is the first M-Series unit to incorporate Domino’s unique intelligent
In order to gear the loading process to the accelerated warehouse processes, Zetes designed a new scanning system on Coca-Cola’s forklifts in Dongen. Zetes also advised on the design of
PLF International has launched a brand new responsive website, showcasing its full range of food and beverage filling technology, along with the company’s extensive services. The site can be accessed
McDonald’s has announced that as of October 2015, all centrally-sourced packaging that is distributed across its 38 European markets is chain-of-custody certified, with wood fibre coming from recycled sources or
Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, has informed all of its key suppliers that they will be expected to file ethical performance reports on the Supplier
Coordinated by Skymark (www.skymark.co.uk), the European project CLIPP+, wich is a continuation of CLIPP (FP7-SME-2010-1-261977), will receive funding under the Horizon 2020 EU programme. CLIPP + aims to introduce into
The UK’s largest packaging event expects further growth following its record breaking footfall last year. The shows dynamic core brands – Packaging Innovations (incorporating Contract Pack and Ecopack), Empack and
High street restaurant icon wagamama appointed leading brand consultancy Pearlfisher to create their new takeaway experience. Spanning brand strategy and design, Pearlfisher has breathed new life into the wagamama take-out
In food and drink factories, hygiene and cleaning is an important factor when manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing quality product daily. With various processing areas in a factory it is
Efficiency and safety under foot in a snack food factory is high priority when it comes to deciding a new floor. In addition, various types of daily traffic travels through
Rexam has teamed up with WeCan Solutions to produce aluminium cans for the first ever mobile canning facility in the
Interested companies of the packaging and processing sector in the fields of food, beverages, confectionery, bakery products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, non-food
Allen Coding has announced the addition of Hitachi’s new UX inkjet printer series to its growing portfolio of high performance
PA have extended their range of tray sealing machines and have developed SkinPAC, the revolutionary pack format for enhanced presentation,
The sweep-off depalletizer CERTANT from AUTEFA Solutions resolves an ever growing problem for filling plants. Normally, bulk glass bottles are
Smurfit Kappa Group, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products with operations in Europe and the
Changing markets require lines for liquids to become ever-more flexible and faster. But at the same time, it’s hard to
At the trade show in Nuremberg, the global player will be presenting innovations and tried and tested classic products. The
Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of process and packaging technology, has agreed to acquire Kliklok-Woodman Corporation. US-based Kliklok- Woodman
Sidel, the leading global provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging, will be introducing for the first time in the
A unique new technology from Avery Dennison has solved a longstanding problem for wine producers who want to use uncoated
Measom Freer’s popular range of blue measures are now available to order in Clear SBC Polystyrene. Ranging in size from
This year a record number of new launches will be unveiled by exhibitors at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging 2015
The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining, The Packaging Society and Easyfairs UK & Global have announced that they will
Five new initiatives will be launched at the Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2015, taking place at Olympia London,
Global Closure Systems, one of the world’s largest providers of plastic closure solutions for the global FMCG market, will participate
At PPMA 2015 Packaging Automation will be exhibiting completely electric flexible tray sealers designed to seal film, foil or board
Selling a dairy product for eating on-the-go in a smart pack from RPC Superfos has been a huge success for
A project for the General Soft Drinks Co ltd (GSD) of Malta, the country’s sole licensed bottler of Coca-Cola products,
Ozone is one of the strongest disinfectants employed in the beverage industry. Its use when bottling water has many advantages,
Müller, Liberty, Nabeel Perfumes and Brand On Shelf (BOS) are just a handful of leading industry names who will be
MARTENS Brouwerij based in Bocholt, Belgium, is launching a new brand of beer, ‘Dagschotel’, in coordination with a well-known group
Rexam, a leading global can maker, has partnered with Coca-Cola HBC Italia to create a range of limited edition cans
The commitment that Sidel is making in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been independently evaluated, placing the leading
The global flexible food packaging market is set to reach close to 800 billion pack units in 2018, as consumers
Primoreels has become a well-established and flexible partner for a wide range of manufacturers all around the world – mainly
Following successful launches last year, global can maker Rexam has expanded design capabilities in its UK and Russian Design Centres.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed £4.43 billion ($6.9 billion) acquisition of Rexam
Smurfit Kappa has been awarded its second prestigious supplier award in recent weeks from Nestlé, the world’s leading nutrition, health
Sauvelle, a new crafted French vodka, and Funkin Cocktails will both feature at this year’s Drinks Symposium, taking place at
A new stripped-back look is awaiting people with an active lifestyle who rely on super seeded 9BAR snacks from Wholebake
Industry professionals are gearing up to visit the PPMA Show 2015, the UK’s premier, free-to-attend complete production line event for
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