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The technical experts in the design department of Smurfit Kappa in Herzberg, Germany, were recently presented with an interesting challenge – to optimise the existing transport packaging for premium hair
For the second time Primera Technology, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty printers, awarded with its French distributor LPS the most beautiful label layout during a French trade
A leading manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery for the UK market has been working with film specialists National Flexible to develop the packaging for a new range of chocolate bars.
When Yorkshire-based E Oldroyd and Sons, a producer and packer of high quality fruit and vegetables, needed to increase capacity to cope with the demand for their strawberries they turned
CCL Industries, a world leader in specialty packaging solutions for the consumer products and healthcare industries, announced that it has signed a heads of agreement to acquire through the purchase
The PPI Award in the ‘Advances and Innovation in Sustainable Packaging’ category recognizes Smurfit Kappa’s ongoing commitment to sustainable packaging. The PPI (Pulp & Paper International) Awards are the only
Packaging Automation has launched a completely redesigned website (www.pal.co.uk). The site extends PA’s recently launched fresh new image to PA’s internet presence. The website launch coincides with the company’s first
UK shoppers will be able to make more informed decisions at the tills due to food labelling rule changes. Manufacturers will have to bring in clearer and more honest food
Container glass manufacturer Quinn Glass has relaunched its specialist bottling division under the new branding ‘Cobevco’. Cobevco will bottle beverages that are bulk imported into the UK and thosewhich are
HP Sauce bottles have been given a makeover with limited edition bottles unveiled to raise awareness for the Movember campaign The annual moustache-growing charity drive supports prostate and testicular
Tetley is to modernise its decaf tea brand by introducing a resealable pack made from laminated paper The tea firm said that it will modernise its decaf tea by
Design agency Pearlfisher and glass packaging manufacturer O-I have developed a new bottle for the first addition to the Cutty Sark whisky range since the brand changed hands two years
Design agency JDO has linked up with Heineken to create the brand identity for a new extension to its Zlatopramen beer The Czech Republic brand has launched Zlatopramen Zimni, a
Forklift manufacturer and material handling specialist Toyota Material Handling has introduced the new BT Reflex O-series multi-function reach truck designed to work in both indoor and outdoor applications, providing increased
A small-scale brewery owned by former Formula One driver Jody Scheckter has breached alcohol responsibility rules for using a drawing with particular appeal to young children to market alcoholic drinks
Greenpeace has stepped up its campaign against board supplier Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) by claiming that fast food giant KFC UK and Ireland has stopped using materials from the
The AccuVeyor® AVD offers Dynamic Accumulation and saves valuable floor space. Its usable length can be expanded to overcome micro-stops and slowdowns on up or down stream equipment demands. The
A famous food manufacturer uses a Mecmesin peel testing system to reduce wastage from seal adhesive defects and provide their customers with a safe, wellsealed, edible product at minimum cost.
MULTIVAC has launched a new design of traysealing tool for air-packs which combined with a new infeed system delivers significantly increased machine output from their existing range.Multivac’s innovative die technology
Cama Group realised this packaging system for the case packing of cans of different dimensions, containing instant powder for coffee/cappuccino. The whole system and the infeed system in particular have
The Packaging sector in Catalonia accounts for a turnover of 4.600 million Euros through the productivity of 550 companies employing 11,000 people. A total of 25 companies throughout Catalonia got
The wine and spirit industry have been using PET bottles for miniatures and flasks for over twenty years, initially the
With food and pharmaceutical manufacturers looking to extract every ounce of value from their assets, the potential benefits to be
Sato, supplier of integrated Automatic Identification and Data Collection solutions based on barcode and RFID technologies, is participating in the
Sato, supplier of integrated Automatic Identification and Data Collection solutions based on barcode and RFID technologies, is participating in the
Burton’s Foods came to Crown Conveyors with a need to divert product to an auto packing station and hand packing
Holistic Margin Management award recognition of Smurfit Kappa’s support over the last 15 years The awards took place at the
Premium adult soft drinks manufacturer Bottlegreen has handed its ‘Enjoy Hot’ cordial product a makeover Bottlegreen first launched its Enjoy
Global brand and creative design consultancy agency The Brand Union has created the new designs for Malibu’s limited edition Snowcoco
Spiroflow Ltd are a leader in the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of bulk materials and ingredients handling and processing
Chocolate bars and wafer biscuits maker OP Chocolate has announced that its investment in a 53LTi thermal transfer printer from
Food packaging machinery specialist Tna has claimed that it has launched the world’s first vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS)
Start-up business Conversion has clinched deals to distribute Highcon’s digital cutting and creasing machine, the Euclid, and the Scodix suite
Mettler-Toledo Safeline has launched an x-ray detection machine that is claimed to operate using less power The X3310 is
CRP Print & Packaging has beefed up its pre-print business by installing a new ink dispensing facility and laboratory.
22nd October 2012: As the largest packaging supplier in the UK, Invopak recognises the industry’s need to take environmental issues
Link Design provides bespoke prototypes to meet clients’ needs and create a uniquely tailored service Let’s face it, most of,
Tetra Pak has invested €25m in its packaging material plant in Turkey The aseptic carton firm said that its plant
Heinz has installed a new Kawasaki end-of-line palletising system at its Telford production facility The new Kawasaki system palletises ‘single
The challenge of working with an iconic brand on a new product project places a large amount of responsibility with
The dvi packaging experts annually convene a panel of judges to recognise the best packaging developments from the past year.
Blister cards specialist The Castle Colour Press has boosted its packaging production capacity by 50% thanks to investment in two
Fruit basket with Easter design wins gold in the “Corrugated Board direct printing on uncoated paper” category DFTA is the
Metal packaging firm Crown Holdings has announced that it has postponed plans to build two new plants in China as
European glass body has launched a new ‘Friends of Glass’ Facebook campaign to promote glass packaging The campaign is called
US-based energy drinks producer Hiball, which has temperature-activated ink being newly encased in cans, has entered into new sales and
RPC Containers Corby is providing its retortable barrier jars to a well-known Spanish olive supplier Supplier Aceitunas del Guadalquivir, based
Sato, supplier of integrated Automatic Identification and Data Collection solutions based on barcode and RFID technologies, has extended its range
Pudding brand Gü Puds turned to Denny Bros for a promotion to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee Gü incorporated Denny Bros’
Scottish design agency The Art Department has created prestigious packaging for a new single malt whisky from Macallan The 1824
Say goodbye to dull, neutral interlayer pads at point of sale. Even products sold directly from the pallet deserve to
As the country’s largest grower, packer and shipper of organic produce, Earthbound Farm is recognized as an innovative industry leader.
The Samuk fork lift truck brand is set to live on thanks to its purchase by a new company headed
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