Food packaging machinery specialist Tna has claimed that it has launched the world’s first vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) rotary polyethylene packaging machine The latest product for the company’s
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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...
- 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...
Soft Fruit packager WH Porter has moved its production over to a Proseal GT2 tray sealer The company packs its own fruit as well as produce from other growers and
The UK glass industry is set to undergo a transformation in the way it recruits, develops and enhances the people involved in glass manufacturing with ‘The Glass Academy which is
An automated packing line, installed by Endoline Machinery, which erects and seals cases containing up to 26,000 bottles of wine per day, has enabled Europa Worldwide Logistics to meet its
Food packs are set to change in 2013 with new standard traffic light labelling. Simon Creasey finds that clever graphics and structural design are also crucial to encouraging healthy eating
Parker Williams has created the Juice Bar brand for Tesco – an eclectic mix of juices and smoothies with something for whatever your mood or need. From a Wake Up
Kornelis develops and produces closures and closing concepts for packaging and have released a new pouring cap for soya sauce. They specialise in customised designs, but the company also provides
Dirt, dust and moisture can lead to both danger and expense when it is introduced to warehouse and production areas. For example, forklift and warehouse pallet trucks can lose grip,
Design agency Osborne Pike has redesigned the identity for juice brand Sunmagic The brand has enjoyed steady growth in the in independent sector but is looking to establish itself in
Structural packaging consultant Studio Davis has linked up with design agency Osborne Pike to create a distinctive bottle for Beam’s tequila brand Casa Sauza The 750ml Edicion Limitada bottle has
Walkers crisps has introduced new packaging for its main range and references the provenance of ‘Home Grown’ British ingredients A new look has been designed around new positioning, which brand
With consumer lifestyles becoming ever more frantic, it’s no surprise that ambient food producers are setting their sights on the single serve portion market. But, asks Simon Clarke, can single-serve
At the upcoming IMHX 2013, RDS Technology will be exhibiting their range of on-board weighing systems for Forklift trucks – the Liftalert, Liftlog 100 and the Liftlog 100+. These systems
– Alliance to combine Henkel’s expertise in hotmelt adhesives with DaniMer’s biopolymer science expertise – First products to be ready for launch in the first half of 2013 Adhesives company Henkel
Intelligent food packaging that monitors and records key physical properties and environmental data could be commercially available as early as 2014. Packaging specialist, Bemis, has signed a joint development agreement
UK-based carton printer Benson Group has developed cartons for a new range of dessert products featuring Willie’s Chocolate. The company worked with chocolate maker and entrepreneur Willie Harcourt-Cooze and his
Press manufacturer Edale has upgraded its FL-3 label and packaging press A number of new features and options have been added to the press. The next generation FL-3 press is
A new automatic shrink wrapper has been introduced by Audion Elektro designed to reduce waste and increase capacity The CS Matic is available in two versions – the CS100 and
Pacepacker Services has built a containerised sack packing and robotic palletising line for Suffolk-based aggregates supplier Earsham Gravels According to Pacepacker, the custom installation, thought to be the first of
A high frequency metal detector from Lock Inspection Systems has successfully assisted one of theUK’s leading raw ingredients suppliers in meeting stringent BRC standards, inspecting over 100 tonnes of ingredients
For some time now, at the various trade shows in Europe, there have been exhibition stands promoting Chinese equipment. Possibly some of the reasons for the lack of European bottlers
After two decades of supplying flexible packaging solutions to an international customer base, KM Packaging Services knows only too well the importance of speed when it comes to winning new
January 24, 2013 – Robotic packaging line manufacturer, TekPak, has recently launched an innovative pick and place case packer which is described
Chesapeake Limerick, part of Chesapeake’s Pharmaceutical and Healthcare division, is taking delivery of Europe’s first Komori GLX 740RP Carton printing
An automated packing line, installed by Endoline Machinery, which erects and seals cases containing up to 26,000 bottles of wine
Plastics packaging firm Petainer Group has announced that it plans to invest millions into its injection moulding plant in Lidkoping,
Parker Williams has designed the latest global on-trade bottle for Ballantine’s Finest; the leading whisky brand in Europe, occupying the
Premium sparkling wine producer Gusbourne Estate has turned to a raft of suppliers to create new boxes Metallic laminated board
Seda UK has teamed up with Kabuto Noodles to revamp its upmarket instant noodles, switching its packaging from plastic to
Basingstoke-based Gordian Strapping has announced that its parent company Strapack has launched two new RQ-8 automatic strapping machine models Strapping
Austrian cereals brand Bioquelle has invested in x-ray inspection systems from Ishida Europe The firm said its new x-ray inspection
SIG Combibloc has invested in a new extrusion line at its Paraná plant in Brazil In 2011, the company’s first
Chesapeake Limerick is to take delivery of Europe’s first Komori carton printing press as part of a €4m investment programme
Tenza Technologies Ltd, leading UK manufacturer and supplier of self-adhesive and other speciality packaging products, now offers innovative, pre-formed Stand
Ardagh Group, a global leader in glass and metal packaging solutions, has entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase Verallia North
A number of well-known firms, including HP and Du Pont, will be demonstrating their products at next year’s Packaging Innovations
A variety of major brands, including Unilever, Procter & Gamble and SABMiller, will be participating in a two-day conference at
Show organiser easyFairs has announced that it will be bringing two new initiatives to this year’s Packaging Innovations show This
A wide range of contract packing firms will be showcasing new products at next month’s Contract Pack 2013 at the
Bell Packaging is to unveil what it says is a completely new concept in the production of fibreboard boxes at
With sales through their Ecommerce website now well established, Measom Freer have launched tablet computer and smartphone versions of their
When Edward Gough MD at Beacon foods, the UK’s leading specialist producer of roasted and char grilled vegetables and fruit
Sealed Air has announced that it has helped to protect Nasa’s cargo with its packs According to the US-based protective
Finnish foodservice packaging group Huhtamaki is adopting 100% use of PEFC certified paperboard throughout its UK manufacturing ahead of the
Ardagh Group has made an offer of $1.7bn (€1.275 billion) to acquire Verallia North America from Compagnie de Saint-Gobain. In
Glass will be the packaging material of choice for any company wishing to portray their product as an image of
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ report on food waste has highlighted the important role plastics packaging plays in preventing food
Chesapeake Limerick, part of Chesapeake’s Pharmaceutical and Healthcare division, is taking delivery of Europe’s first Komori GLX 740RP Carton printing
Leahy Brand Design (LBD) has created a new look for maple syrup brand Clarks The newly designed packaging was launched
The secret of success in virtually any business is delivering what customers want, and at Thomas Fawcett & Sons, investing
Spiroflow will exhibit working examples of their Flexible Screw Conveyors. Flexible Screw Conveyors are just one product from a portfolio
E. Oldroyd and Sons, producer and packer of fruit and vegetables needed to increase capacity to cope with the demand
In a move to strengthen its position as a world leader in the design and manufacture of cartoning machinery, Kliklok
Skanem was recently awarded the ‘2012 Oriflame Supplier Award for Best Innovation Initiative’ for the Superpeel single ply solution. The
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