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Manufactured with a special compound that is opaque to x-ray and fluoroscopic imaging, the Radiopaque ProStack pallets from Polymer Solutions International Inc. are said to be ideal for use in
Richard Close, CEO of Briggs Equipment UK Ltd Download high resolution image here Briggs Equipment UK Ltd, a leading materials handling specialist, has today announced the acquisition of Barloworld
Heinz has installed a new end-of-line palletising system from the US-based Kawasaki Robotics at its Telford production facility in the UK. The US-based Kawasaki Robotics, having earlier demonstrated a flexible
Ardagh Group has announced the installation of a new drawn, walled and ironed (DWI) two-piece food can line at its plant in Znojmo, in the Czech Republic, after investing €10m.
Kliklok has completed the successful installation of their Certiwrap C150 sleeving machine at Noble Foods, packing a range of delicious GÜ dessert mini-pots. In 2010, Noble Foods acquired the premium
The Crucial Sauce Company of Birmingham has linked up with Zeller Plastik to supply closures for its foodservice and retail packaging Zeller is supplying 31mm hinge dispensing closures with induction
Brand design consultancy Springetts has created the look for The East River Smokehouse Co’s range of turkey meats According to the London-based agency, the brief was to create a brand
Design agency Family (and friends) has developed the packaging for the new range of breakfast biscuits from Hovis It’s the brand’s first foray into the breakfast biscuits category and F&f
Printpack’s Kutno plant has developed the triplex film stick packs for Aimia Foods’ powder products for brands including Weight Watchers. The project came about because Aimia Foods had experienced problems
Burton’s Biscuits has rebranded its Lyons range of biscuits with the help of design agency The company has refreshed the brand’s look, mixing its heritage with the modern day family.
Leading provider of packaging solutions Payne is seeing increased interest from manufacturers looking to integrate promotions within their pack design. The high colour graphics and sophisticated gravure print of Payne’s
The UK’s only processing and packaging exhibition dedicated entirely to the food and drink sector, Pro2Pac, is set to make its return from 17-20 March 2013, with its largest event
Contract packer Grange Packaging and Distribution has announced that it is producing pouch packs for Kellogg’s and Fox Biscuits using kit from Ilapak The contract packer is using Ilapak’s Vegatronic
Ecorrugated, the joint venture between UK corrugated board firms Sheet Direct and The Boxshop, has announced that it is marking its first birthday with a million pound investment to double
German label firm Rako Etiketten has purchased five new HP Indigo WS6600 digital presses to increase its productivity The self-adhesive label firm is based in Witzhave, near Hamburg, Germany, and
Corrugated group Rigid Containers has set its sights on 25% growth in volumes in the next three years after ordering a third Latitude casemaker The multi-million pound investment will see
Faraday’s Andrew Revel is the latest high profile speaker to present at October’s Carton Conference which is being organised by BPIF Cartons at London’s Business Design Centre. Andrew is Commercial
The London 2012 Olympics made sure that August was a month focused on speed, achievement and record breaking. The sponsors of BPIF’s Carton Conference, held at London’s Business Design Centre,
Growler Brewery has called on JDO Brand Design and Innovation to create a new identity for its portfolio of products The agency created a series of personalities for each brand
Brand and packaging design consultancy BOS has given cider brand Westons Old Rosie a new look BOS was given a brief to amplify existing assets and create personality around the
Berkshire Labels has produced labels for a new range of premium juices from Frobishers The company printed 14 sets of labels incorporating the front, back and neck of the bottles.
Nestlé has fitted its Kit Kat chocolate bars with GPS enabled devices to support its latest competition The firm said
The European packaging industry must ‘rightweight’ and must not compromise on quality design for lighter packaging, according to Linpac Packaging
Innovia Films has said that its compostable, cellulose-based material, NatureFlex, is being used in a new pack design which it
Online packaging retailer Kite Packaging has entered into a long-term supply partnership with Jiffy In a statement, Kite Packaging said
The star speaker at the Carton Conference Gala Dinner in October organised by BPIF Cartons at London’s Business Design Centre,
The Pouch-Up®, already winner of the Starpack in the UK and holder of the Packaging Oscar, keeps on reaping the
Evolution Bottling and Packaging Solutions,providers of quality, innovative equipment, are in the process of formalising their collaboration with internationally renowned
BPIF’s Carton Conference, held at London’s Business Design Centre, will include the final of a marketing competition that aims to
The Carton Conference in October, organised by BPIF Cartons at London’s Business Design Centre, has attracted the attention of some
Crown has launched a new capping machine for the sealing of glass jars and bottles The metal packaging firm said
Aluminium bottle producer Daiwa will be showcasing its ‘Slim Wine Bottle Can’ at the Canmaker Summit in Japan Japan-based Daiwa
Paper and packaging multinational Mondi has announced that it will acquire Duropack’s operations in Germany and Czech Republic, which consist
Measom Freer has added 2 new sizes to its popular Metric bottle range – the 60ml and 1 litre options
The British Retail Consortium’s on-pack recycling logo has hit a new milestone after signing up its 150th user, the Indian
Heinz has launched two additions to its Classic Soup Special Edition range in a bid to attract a younger market
BrandOpus has linked up with the New Covent Garden Soup Co to create a revamped look for its packaging The
Denny Bros’ Fix-a-Form is being used on Saucy Fish Co packaging for a new promotional campaign Unique code marketing company
With the new SecurityPeel™ you can create packaging laminates with an excellent gas barrier and superior transparency. The films ensure
Redpack Packaging Machinery has won orders for a further five P325S-FI machines for flow wrapping apples without a tray. Packers
The New Zealand Court of Appeal has given the Commerce Commission the green light to pursue Australian packaging company Visy
UK wine importer Raisin Social has announced that, for the first time ever, its wine will be packaged in Tetra
EXCLUSIVE – Weetabix has launched an easy-to-open paper inner wrapper in response to feedback from consumers who found the traditional
A group of cup making companies, based predominately in the south of Europe, have acquired paper cup maker F Bender
Personal care giant Unilever has underlined the easy opening credentials of RippatapeTM from Payne by choosing it for a new
Flahavan’s, Ireland’s leading oat producer, has launched a new range of packaging exclusive to the UK. The overhaul comes following
Makro Labelling have received an order from one of the UK’s leading food groups, to label their range of ready to
Returnable transit packaging (RTP) specialist LINPAC Allibert is offering a sweet incentive to those bakeries and caterers that plan ahead
Absolut vodka has released a range of limited edition bottles, each individually decorated using splash guns The Absolut Unique range
Cartonboard company Chesapeake has invested in a new Gidue M5 Digital Flexo 3.0 label press which will be installed in
Label and packaging printer Craig & Parsons has invested in its fourth Edale Beta machine The Kent-based firm said that
Design agency Postler Ferguson has created a fresh fish pack concept made out of polyethylene In a statement, the firm
Finland-based laminates and protective packaging material firm Walki Group has said that it will invest in a new multi-colour flexographic
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