Food giant Heinz UK has responded to that need of Coeliacs and other gluten-free-seeking consumers by partnering with brand design firm Hornall Anderson to create branding and packaging for their
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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...
Portuguese brewery Unicer Bebidas has called on JDO Brand Design and Innovation to create new packaging for its new range of premium Super Bock craft beers. The brewery’s aim was
Food ingredients producer Huegli has installed a new Linkx TF500 tray erector with electro-pneumatic controls at its plant in Redditch The company recently decide to upgrade its packaging operations for
GWP Protective, the designer and manufacturer of specialist protective packaging, has said that it has significantly increased production capacity with the addition of an AXYZ multi-head router GWP has invested
Gravure printing cylinder manufacturer Apex Cylinders has said that it is the first UK firm to invest in a new Ohio Technologies Gravostar Spectrum engraving machine The new piece of
Colour management developer GMG has handed a UK debut to its OpenColor packaging proofing product at North Print and Pack The cloud-based system is a spot colour tool designed to
The traditional company Campbell’s has a comprehensive quality assurance policy. The production site in Lübeck, Germany, relies on METTLER TOLEDO Garvens and Safeline production inspection technology. Campbell’s is one of
Digital press manufacturer Konica Minolta aimed to drum up interest in its packaging capabilities after printing personalised chocolate boxes at North Print and Pack Visitors who registered to the company’s
Artisanal foods manufacturer Le Grand of St-Joseph-du-Lac, Quebec, has become known for its pesto products that come in a pouch. Their newest offering is disguised in a deceptively realistic old-fashioned
DuPont celebrated the silver anniversary of its global packaging awards program Thurs. night, May 16, granting top honors to U.K.-based design firm pi 3 for AidPod, which delivers life-saving medicine
HP has announced a record-breaking, long-run production of personalized labels on HP Indigo WS6000 series Digital Presses for Coca-Cola’s biggest-ever personalized brand campaign. The campaign, Share a Coca-Cola, was launched
The first Active substances designed for use with various applications in food contact materials have been given the go ahead by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In an announcement at the beginning of April
Rexam, the global beverage can makers, has announced the official launch of Thermochromic printed ends and Photochromic ink. The company says it is the first in the market to offer Thermochromic printed ends
Ripening fruit, vegetables, and flowersrelease ethylene, which works as a plant hormone. Ethylene accelerates ripening, so other unripened fruit also begins to ripen—fruit and vegetables quickly spoil and flowers wilt. Japanese
DSM has filed a patent for a packaging material for food, feed and agricultural products to increase shelf life. The company says the material is capable of breathing at a rate that maintains a desired
Fonterra Brands of New Zealand has announced the launch of its new 100% LightProof milk bottledesigned to provide the best tasting milk. The recyclable carton is made of triple-layer high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic with
Linerless pressure-sensitive labels are enjoying a resurgence of interest today in a packaging marketplace that is characterized by cost and environmental pressures. The publication of The Linerless Label Market 2013
A new transparent matt barrier film from Amcor, Matt Ceramis is said to be ideally suited to products requiring a luxurious silky touch and non-reflective appearance of a matt film,
Novelis has launched ‘evercan’, a new aluminium body sheet specifically designed for beverage cans, comprising a minimum of 90% recycled material. According to the US-based company – the global leader
The proportion of local authorities in the UK collecting beverage cartons at the kerbside for recycling has reached the “landmark” level of 50%, according to the Alliance for Beverage Cartons
RPC Barrier Containers has created a custom packaging solution for French foods firm Soulie Restauration, imparting the products with a premium look and long shelf life. The 600ml oval tubs
Opportunities to recycle beverage cartons in the UK continue to increase, as the proportion of local authorities collecting them from the kerbside has reached 50%, according to the latest figures
Sirane has said it is already working on projects to help Courtauld 3 become a reality and meet food waste
Erapa’s Crima wrapping machine combines the characteristics of a manual/semi-automatic flow wrapper and form fill and seal machine in one
Mosko Packaging Brand Presents Novarroz Oriente Natura Rice Mosko Packaging Brands consists of a team exclusively assigned to labeling and
MAS designed a new tea concept. The most innovative of this idea is the convenience of the tea bag, relieving
Epura® new image. After an important creative process, the bottled water brand epura® launches its new image through a fresher,
Studio h has created a new brand identity and packaging design for Jaf Tea, a family owned company and one
Mr Filbert’s is a snack brand that offers high quality nuts, made according with different and unique world recipes. The
Ulma Packaging has launched a wash down version of its Flow-Vac system to meet the demands of the fresh products
Label producer Abbey Labels has announced that it has installed its first digital label press from Xeikon The team at
Thermoforming and packaging kit supplier Illig has opened a new office in Yaxley. The new Yaxley premise is located in
Generous, a new bakery based in Brussels chose Bowling Brussels to do the packaging design and Jens Claessens as the
Belvoir Fruit Farms, the UK premium soft drinks producer, is launching its Elderflower pressé and Raspberry Lemonade in a 250ml
Novelis has produced a new high-recycled content aluminium sheet designed for the beverage can market. According to the aluminium rolling
Osborne Pike has assisted Dutch brand Appley Goodness as it drives into the UK market. The design agency was tasked
Rigid plastics firm Sharpak has warned that packaging must be traceable to rebuild confidence throughout the international food supply chain.
Chesapeake Limerick is currently commissioning a package of technotrans press ancillaries following the recent installation of a Komori GLX 740RP
A new packaging line engineering firm can make an “immediate impact” on the market, according to the firm’s president and
UK dairy producer Arla Foods has updated its Lurpak Spreadables butter products with metallized paper labeling from AR Metallizing, giving
Carton specialist Chesapeake is set to press ahead with its environmental initiatives for 2013 after claiming success on its aims
The director of a new documentary on waste, Candida Brady, exclusively talks to Philip Chadwick on global challenges, the film’s
Greenpeace has targeted Coca-Cola’s Australian distributor for its opposition to a container deposit recycling scheme with a graphic television commercial
Smurfit Kappa bag-in-box will showcase its complete range of new and modern flexible packaging, the Pouch-Up®, at the London International Wine
The Reusable Packaging Assoc. is accepting submissions for its second annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. The award is designed
Vegetable canner Bonduelle has partnered with packaging firm Ardagh Group on new cans said to offer increased sustainability as well
Designed by Senyor Estudi, Spain. Designers: Lluís Serra & Mireia Sais The Terra Alta region has experienced the passage of numerous cultures.
Designed by TBWA Barcelona, Spain. Creative Director: Roger Cano Creative Team: Enrique “DELOS” Arcos, Nuria Madrid, Ferran Mestre. Artwork: Marta Pau Acount
Identity & Packaging design for Terrone, the only Third Wave – speciality coffee – Italian coffee roaster & shop in
Gaia is one of the most important producer of sauces in Italy. Its selection includes an impressively huge range of
threebrand unveil packaging design for new artisan craft beer Creative branding design agency, threebrand, has unveiled its packaging design for
For ethical-hungry consumers, ingredients are not enough to make food sustainable – packaging must be green, too. Dubbed “greenwrapping”, the
LaserLock Technologies Inc. has filed a provisional patent application for a covert marking system based on multiple latent characteristics, which
Wolfertschwenden, 7th May 2013 – MULTIVAC made it very clear at IFFA 2013, which took place at the beginning of