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- 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...
- Foodex Manufacturing Solutions Returns to the UK Food & Drink Shows in 2025 Foodex Manufacturing Solutions will be back at the NEC, Birmingham this April (7th–9th), as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows. Bringing together the very best of the hospitality,...
- Appetite for Sustainable Collaboration in Food and Beverage Manufacturing The sustainability issues food and beverage brands and manufacturers face are multifaceted and interconnected and span the entirety of global food supply chains, from the sourcing and origination of raw...
- What’s on at the UK Food & Drink Shows 2025 – GET READY FOR THE 2025 UK FOOD AND DRINK SHOWS, WHERE INNOVATION, INSPIRATION AND EXPERTISE COME TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE From content stages packed with expert speakers and live demonstrations to exciting zones dedicated to packaging, plant-based and future food innovations, this year’s show promises something for everyone. For anyone...
Traditional ketchup and sauce manufacturer Nowka is now offering its range of ketchups in the Euro Squeeze bottle range from RPC Containers To coincide with a brand redesign, Nowka has
Readers at three German trade magazines have recognised Thermo King as the top brand in the refrigeration units category for the eighth consecutive year. Thermo King again proved the readers’
PFM Packaging Machinery has introduced its first range of four-side-seal vertical sachet machines, able to handle a wide range of liquids, powders and small items. Offering medium speeds, up to
New to the Marel range, the WPL9010 Manual Weigh Price Labeller is ideal for low volume labelling of individual packs, product development or products unsuited to automatic labelling. With automatic
Detecting clear-shiny, dark-glossy or multi-reflective surfaces has always been a challenge in automated packaging and logistics operations, especially where there are complex curved shapes or transparent outlines. The new MultiPac
The deadline for the PPMA Show’s Ones to Watch awards, which shine a light on processing and packaging machinery’s next generation of talent, is being extended until 15 June 2012.
Meat producers are under increasing pressure to streamline their supply chains, according to a new White Paper from automated materials handling specialist, Swisslog. As market growth is putting tighter demands
Detecting clear-shiny, dark-glossy or multi-reflective surfaces has always been a challenge in automated packaging and logistics operations, especially where there are complex curved shapes or transparent outlines. The new MultiPac
Multivac UK has announced that Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes are now a focus for the company and at the centre of a major customer service initiative. Under the system,
Riggs Autopack manufacture high quality depositors, filling machines, transfer pumps and conveyor filling lines, for the food production industry. Established in the 1930’s, they supply food producers of varied type
First UK facility for packaging wine in cartons brings benefits across the industry Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging, and Greencroft Bottling Company Ltd, part of
Kellogg’s has gone down the retro route to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with the launch of a series of limited edition collectors’ boxes. The designs have been inspired by authentic
We are contacting the respectable office of #publication# to announce that IC Fillng Systems srl in Telgate Italy offers a complete range of filling equipment suitable for a variety of
Rigid plastic packaging business Shalam Packaging is hoping to double in size after lodging a planning application to build a new automated warehouse at its Essex facility. The Basildon-based business,
High street bakery chain Greggs has installed kit from T Freemantle to assist in packing frozen items for national supermarkets. Greggs has ordered three Semi-Automatic End-Load Cartoners to cope with
Glass and metal packaging giant Ardagh Group has revealed a major expansion to its food can business in Ukraine The company has installed a new food can line at its
AutoCoding Systems have recently completely redesigned their website, www.autocodingsystems.com, making it easier to navigate and more relevant to the solutions offered. Visitors will find clear, concise information about all
Measom Freer has launched a new range of scoops in standard food safety colours, with antibacterial additive also available to provide that extra depth of protection. The scoops are manufactured
Coca‑Cola Enterprises and ECO Plastics have officially opened their groundbreaking joint venture, Continuum Recycling, which is the world’s largest plastics processing facility. Completed on time and on budget, the £15
Innovative food packaging company Sirane has launched the Si-bag™ to market – a cook-in bag which allows all the flavours to be sealed in for simple, tasty cooking. The Si-bag™
Belgian company Spiromatic designs, manufactures, installs and services solid and liquid food ingredient handling equipment for the food and drink industry, with emphasis on the dough and mixed ingredient processes.
Ball Packaging Europe, Krones and Klimasan have been recognised for their performance in quality, service, value and corporate responsibility and
UK single-source packaging solutions provider, FDL Packaging Group of Haydock, Merseyside, has been named exclusive UK distributor for AST Plastic
Goplasticpallets.com, the independent supplier of plastic pallets and containers, has enabled Cook Trading Ltd. in Sittingbourne, to reduce costs, increase
Cologne, 27 March 2012 The food industry is subject to stringent quality requirements and hygiene regulations, which can only
Cologne, 27 March 2012 The new SEALPAC A4 traysealer is a true alternative when entering into fully automated food packaging.
REDPACK DRIVING THE NEW YEAR TO SUCCESS WITH AN ALLEN-BRADLEY MARRIAGE Latest news from Redpack is the marriage of their
International packaging design, development and manufacturing company Sirane has unveiled a new corporate look and a new website – www.sirane.com.
Danone Research and Avantium have entered into a joint development agreement for the development of PEF bottles for Danone, the
2 March 2012 – Ardagh Group is pleased to announce that it has completed the purchase of Boxal France SAS,
The markets of coffee, tea and herbal tea in cups are experiencing strong growth in the beverage market, with increasing
UPM claims to be the longest serving supplier of ancillary equipment to the world’s plastic industry having participated in the
New labelling currently being rolled out across Sainsbury’s stores around the UK will advise customers to freeze food as soon
Specialist manufacturer of quality plastic packaging for the food industry, Faerch Plast is supplying a four-compartment tray to fresh produce
The new modular plastic belt conveyor system from FlexLink is the efficient solution for the transportation of large individual items
In Europe for over 50 years, the Utz Group offers containers, boxes, pallets, trays and technical parts produced with reusable
UK-based AMP-Rose is one of the world’s leading suppliers of processing and packaging machinery for the chocolate, confectionery, candy, biscuit
Zeller Plastik has launched Rio, a new standard lightweight 55mm headstand valve dispensing closure targeting the jams and condiments markets.
UPM Conveyors has established preferred supplier status to Finlay’s Fresh Produce, the first suppliers of Fairtrade vegetables into the UK.
Ashbury Labelling, provider of specification and labelling services to the food and drink industry, has appointed Lorraine Eve as Regulatory
Kraft Foods UK is to invest £6 million in new a shelf-ready packaging format for its Cadbury range of chocolate
The Coca-Cola Company has entered a multi-million dollar partnership with three leading biotechnology companies to accelerate development of the first
By Richard Coward, Chairman of the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) Corrugated Sector Many fundamental questions continue to be
Mecmesin’s affordable, reliable MultiTest-xt top-load testers help manufacturers reduce material usage in containers such as PET bottles by improving packaging
BD Foods, based in St Leonards-on-Sea in Sussex, has taken delivery of a Thermocode 107M thermal transfer printer from Open
Astra Plastique has developed Picasso, a high tech custom tri-colour flip-top sports closure with a translucent polypropylene body incorporating an
In just a little less than ten weeks, ProSweets Cologne 2012 will once again open its doors. So far, more
National Flexible have recently passed a routine ISO audit with an exemplary performance, demonstrating their commitment to delivering excellent supplier
The packaging machinery manufacturer, Sepha Ltd, has reported record sales of its recently extended range of non-destructive leak testing equipment
In 2008, RTITB launched the first ever Operator of the Year competition. This one of a kind, innovative and widely
Ireland-based robotics manufacturer Tekpak Automation has joined forces with Schneider Electric to reach an innovative solution for high speed delicate
Pallas Foods, one of Ireland’s leading foodservice distributors, will introduce a warehouse automation system in several stages over the next
Flexicon Europe has developed a Bag Compactor as an integral part of its range of Bad Dump Stations, enabling operators
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