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Market leading aluminium foil tray manufacturer, i2r Packaging Solutions, has been awarded with a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this time for innovation. The company, who previously won their first
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- i2r wins second prestigious Queen’s Award Market leading aluminium foil tray manufacturer, i2r Packaging Solutions, has been awarded with a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this time for innovation. The company, who previously won their first...
- UK’s Flagship Packaging Event Unveils New Features to Inspire the Industry Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 will introduce two brand-new interactive features, The Big Debate and the Sustainability Trail, when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The features...
- Industry Stars Take to the Stage at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 Ocado, Nestlé, Pret A Manger, and Waitrose are just some of the major brands taking to the stage at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022. They will form part of the...
- Packaging Innovations 2022 Launches The Sustainability Trail Sustainability, the packaging industry’s most contentious topic, is set to take centre stage at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, with the event organiser, Easyfairs, announcing the launch of ‘The Sustainability Trail’....
- Diageo to invest £40.5 million in its beer packaging facilities Diageo is making a £40.5 million investment to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Runcorn, England, which is set to support the growth of Guinness...
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 will introduce two brand-new interactive features, The Big Debate and the Sustainability Trail, when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The features
Ocado, Nestlé, Pret A Manger, and Waitrose are just some of the major brands taking to the stage at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022. They will form part of the
Sustainability, the packaging industry’s most contentious topic, is set to take centre stage at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, with the event organiser, Easyfairs, announcing the launch of ‘The Sustainability Trail’.
Diageo is making a £40.5 million investment to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Runcorn, England, which is set to support the growth of Guinness
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, the UK’s flagship industry event, has released a first look at the leading sustainability experts joining its speaker programme when the show returns to the NEC
Bord Bia has developed a new Food Processor Standard (FPS), which combines and replaces the Meat Processor Quality Assurance Standard* (MPQAS) and the Prepared Fruit and Vegetable Standard (PFVS). The Standard is designed to
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, the UK’s flagship packaging event, will reunite the industry when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The show will feature suppliers
Müller is partnering exclusively with Waitrose in a trial to scrap the humble blue, green and red caps used on milk bottles, replacing them with clear caps. The move could
One of the UK’s leading label manufacturers is disrupting the packaging market with the launch of its new service to provide SMEs with greater flexibility and more affordable packaging solutions.
Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have been funded by Innovate UK to develop additives and processing methods that will drastically increase the recycled content of plastic bottles. This will help manufacturers meet
Postponement from original February dates, due to current Coronavirus wave and international travel restrictions, means a unique spring edition for the UK packaging sector’s leading event driving innovation and investment.
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) plans to build a new state-of-the-art $200 million beverage can plant in Northern Ireland. The plant will be located near Belfast and will service the growing
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola globally, has announced a major £11 million investment over the next five years in its manufacturing sites in Great Britain,
As part of its commitment to the continuous improvement of its supply chain, Britvic has announced a £26.9 million investment into the future of its factory at Rugby in England,
Packaging Innovations and Empack returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 16 & 17 February 2022 to kick-start the year for the whole packaging journey, from design and development through to packing, filling
Greencore, a leading manufacturer of convenience foods in the UK, has outlined a new sustainability strategy which includes a range of pledges across the areas of sourcing, manufacturing, and community
Nestlé has announced that its popular Smarties brand is now using recyclable paper packaging for its confectionery products worldwide. This represents a transition of 90% of the Smarties range, as 10% was previously
Potential developments in the highly innovative sweets & snacks categories reflect some of the key trends identified by Innova Market Insights in its Top Trends for 2021. Provenance, sustainably sourcing and
A £7 million investment in packaging equipment at Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow sees Tennent’s, Scotland’s favourite beer brand, well on its way to eradicating single use plastic from consumer packaging.
As from February 2021, FrieslandCampina will be making PET bottles from 100% recycled PET (rPET). Because a PET bottle can only be recycled if the consumer has removed the label,
Ornua Foods UK, the major supplier of cheese and butter to leading UK retailers, has announced a £3 million investment in state-of-the-art cutting and packing equipment at its Leek facility.
Nestlé UK and Ireland has joined forces with Plastic Energy, a major chemical recycling company, with the aim of developing
Coca-Cola in Western Europe has taken another important step on its journey to eliminating new virgin oil-based plastic as Coca-Cola
This summer, despite major operational obstructions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Heineken UK is rolling out its innovative 100%
Coca-Cola European Partners, the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler based on revenue, has announced the introduction of CanCollar®, an innovative paperboard
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has taken an important step on its journey towards 100%
Diageo has announced that it has created the world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from
A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute examines the impact sustainability has on consumer purchasing patterns and how well consumer
Lactalis UK & Ireland is investing in its award-winning Seriously brand with an innovative new product launch and packaging refresh.
Clearly and successfully communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments in food and drinks packaging. This benchmark has
Tetra Pak has reconfirmed its strategic priority in driving the sustainability transformation by setting an ambition for net zero emissions
Every year, consumers across Europe buy 17 million skyr buckets from Arla Foods. Now, the international dairy group is ready
EFBW, which represents European natural mineral and spring water producers, has joined “Close the Glass Loop” – the industry stewardship
Mondelēz International has announced that Philadelphia cream cheese sold in the UK and Europe is to be made with recycled
The KHS Group has invested €20 million in modernising its headquarters in Dortmund, Germany. In a bundle of measures underway
Nespresso has launched the first coffee capsules made using 80% recycled aluminium. This is part of the company’s continued journey
Interfood continues to offer options for automated packing solutions which can significantly reduce costs and improve productivity in end-of-line packing
UK-based sustainable packaging firm Frugalpac has secured additional funding of £2m as it prepares for the next stage of development.
Live sessions and product news presented at Sappi’s virtual interpack trade show The globally active paper manufacturer will kick off
Kerry Group, the taste and nutrition company, has expanded its clean-label food protection capabilities through the acquisition of two innovative
Nearly 40 stakeholders from across the spectrum – including consumer groups, policy makers, academics, food companies and retailers – are
As industries, businesses and politicians make strong commitments to initiatives like the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, consumers all
Coldstores will reach capacity within two weeks warns the Cold Chain Federation in its latest Covid-19 update. Shane Brennan, CEO,
Carbios, a company pioneering new bio-industrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, has announced the publication
Aldi Ireland announced today that its own-label Irish sourced potted herbs are now packaged in recyclable and home compostable materials.
Mondelēz International has joined two leading initiatives focused on tackling plastic waste and pollution, as the company accelerates its efforts
EPAL CP pallets requirements were fully met in consultation with users from the chemicals industry After many discussions with users
Packaging machinery manufacturer Schubert is addressing the increasingly complex market requirements of greater product diversity and smaller batch sizes. Its
PFM Packaging Machinery’s range of equipment has played a major part in helping a cheese manufacturer in Ireland to diversify
PPMA Show 2020 returns to the NEC, Birmingham, on 29 September to 1 October 2020 in what is the UK’s
The Federation of European manufacturers of glass containers (FEVE) has launched an ambitious new project – the ‘Furnace of the
Innovative secondary packaging company TrakRap has beaten off competitors from across the globe to win the Best Manufacturing Technology award
Carbon was the main topic of conversation at Packaging Innovations 2020, which returned to Birmingham’s NEC on 26 & 27 February, with
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