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Repacking is certainly not a new concept, but the technical innovations introduced by ACMI between 2015 and 2017 have opened new possibilities for repackaging, especially for soft drink makers. The
Laïta, the French and international dairy co-operative, has launched ESI Nutrition, which specialises in the development, industrialisation and manufacturing of high-end nutritional products for its clients in the B to
When Nestlé was looking for a new packaging for its KitKat senses, AR Packaging and its group of specialised companies supported in shortening the speed to market substantially. The trend to
Smart packaging technologies based on unique digital codes will take both online and off-line grocery in exciting new directions during the next few years, says the Tetra Pak Index 2018. Online
The Italian automatic packaging machinery industry continues to consolidate its world leading position. According to data collected by the research department of Ucima, the sector’s national association affiliated with Confindustria,
Leading packaging manufacturer IPL Packaging is launching a complete range of ice cream tubs from 155 ml (theatre packs) up to the 5 litre Napoli. IPL Packaging has invested in a
SICK has developed an integrated high-speed quality control system, the Inline Code Matcher, that ensures the right packaging is always used for the right product, avoiding the risk of wasteful
Tetra Pak has helped Yili, a leading Chinese dairy manufacturer, to produce the world’s first ambient drinking yoghurt with large fruit and cereal pieces. Yili launched the breakthrough product in
Valio is the leading dairy product manufacturer in Finland, and the Haapavesi plant processes and packs one of Scandinavia’s favourite cheese brands Oltermanni. Inside this factory there are two automated
Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drink company, and XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, are co-creating a 638,000-square-foot distribution center at the new SEGRO
Barcelona-based Macsa ID, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance laser coding, marking and scoring systems for the food, beverage, packaging, pharmaceutical, chemical, aerospace and automotive markets, has continued
When Funky Nut Company, a small business manufacturing creative, healthier alternative peanut butters, were looking at developing their product range and tapping into the snack packs market, they needed a
Smurfit Kappa, leader in complete Bag-in-Box® packaging solutions, has expanded its range of packaging solutions for the fresh apple juice market. Smurfit Kappa Bag-in Box® developed the Thermo Bag to
Harrogate Spring has become the number one bottled water brand in the UK’s £2.7 billion food service soft drinks category and the number eight soft drinks brand in the sector.
Volvic, the UK’s no 1 bottled water brand, is re-launching its entire Touch of Fruit original range, with half the sugar and a new look ‘refreshing’ packaging. Available nationwide from
Beverage bottlers know the problem of flavour transfer all too well. If the wrong elastomer is used, a new batch can taste like the previous one, even though the facilities
In food produce environments and packhouses, the benefits of automation when it comes to workforce health and safety are uncontended. From eliminating arduous and repetitive tasks to working uninterrupted within inhospitable
Responding to the rapid need for food factories to use sustainable packaging materials, Ilapak UK has successfully adapted one of its vertical flow wrapping systems, the Vegatronic, to run a
An award-winning inkjet coder from Linx Printing Technologies is enabling Hames Chocolates to meet all deadlines through its market-leading combination of speed, reliability and quality of code. At the company’s
Rigid box specialist the Pollard Group has installed a bespoke magnet and ribbon loop inserting machine, the first of its kind in the UK. The £150,000 investment at Pollard’s factory
Highland Spring Group, the UK’s largest supplier and producer of natural source bottled water, is enjoying significant environmental savings thanks to the use of CHEP’s pooled pallets within its supply
Following the successful origination of the first double-sided back label, Bradford-based The Label Makers have repeated their unique production process
For years the Italian company has been a major player in the capsule filling market for such products as coffee
Innovia Films is refocusing its research and development efforts on high barrier materials thanks to substantial investment in new assets.
Frozen seafood manufacturer, Whitby Seafoods has been able to double its packaging speed by installing a new packaging and distribution
JBT Corporation, a leading solutions providers for the food and beverage processing industries, has announced the commercial launch of two
Help with troubleshooting seven days a week round the clock – KHS has made the worldwide service offered by its
Nestlé Waters has announced a SFr25 million (€21 million) modernisation of its bottling site at Henniez, Switzerland. The investment will
Huhtamaki, a global specialist in packaging for food and drink, has sold its confectionery trademark portfolio to Highlander Partners, a
ACMA, a company of Coesia group, has developed a new range of solutions suitable to cover specific needs for the
Faerch Plast UK, one of the leading manufacturers of plastic packaging for the food industry, has signed up to the UK
The well-established plastic packaging manufacturer Measom Freer is proud to announce it has achieved the BSI ISO 14001:2015 Certificate in
The international Novio Packaging Group has joined forces with Scandinavian Packaging. As a result, this Danish packaging company will become
Tetra Pak aims to launch a paper straw that is suitable for its portion-sized carton packages before the end of
Petrow Food Group, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of ingredients to the breakfast cereal, bakery, confectionery, ready meals, sauces
Mondi’s award-winning BarrierPack Recyclable laminate is a highly sustainable material with performance properties equivalent to conventional alternatives and fully compatible
Unnecessary single-use plastic packaging will be a thing of the past as businesses sign up to a world-first pact, which
Beverage bottlers’ requirements are extremely exacting: achieving progressively higher outputs while consuming less CO2 and nonetheless upgrading the filling quality
Leading carton manufacturer, Qualvis Print & Packaging, has produced distinctive new gift packaging for Oxfordshire-based craft gin micro-distillery, Twisting Spirits. The
SICK has launched the LabelChecker, an ‘off-the-shelf’ label inspection solution with the ability to read and verify text, numbers, bar
Harrogate Water has announced another year of record sales with growth of 24 per cent – almost four times higher
Once trays have been filled with product, poultry processors will often be faced with how to transport them to packaging
Tetra Pak has launched a suite of new packaging material effects, known as Tetra Pak® Artistry, to help food and beverage
Consumer and retailer pressure is mounting to clear up label declarations and to embrace new diet trends. Ulrick & Short’s Clean
The 900g Euro Squeeze multilayer polypropylene bottle from RPC Corby has been selected by leading Greek food manufacturer Provil for
Premier Foods has launched a range of indulgent Cadbury Heroes Cupcakes, taking the Heroes brand into the cake market for
For 55 years Packaging Automation has driven the tray sealing market with its unrivalled expertise and innovation providing not only
To better serve its customers in Eastern Europe and across the continent, Crown Food Europe has opened a new easy-open
Lisburn-based Pure Roast Coffee is doubling its workforce and boosting its capabilities to accommodate a growing customer base outside Northern
Findings that many bottled waters contain microplastics have recently hit the headlines. According to news sources, such as the BBC,
Following months of in-depth research, UK-based packaging and paper company, DS Smith, believes it has found a solution to the
One of Europe’s leading providers of premium quality flexible packaging solutions for food, the Wipak Group, is celebrating a trio
Tetra Pak’s packaging material factory in Izmir, Turkey, has received the world’s top award for manufacturing excellence. In doing so,
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