Packaging materials firm Ahlstrom has announced that it is to demerge its Label and Processing business to focus on other areas including food packaging The Label and Processing business will
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- Refresco expands in North America Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for global, national, and emerging (GNE) brands and retailers in Europe, North America, and Australia, has completed the acquisition of VBC Bottling Company....
- Deposit Return Scheme surpasses 20 million drinks containers collected since launch Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, Re-turn, has achieved a significant milestone, collecting over 20 million drinks containers since its inception on February 1. This achievement was reached on March 29. Re-turn recorded...
- Small Packs on Fast Flow Wrapping Lines: How to Comply with Weighing Legislations In modern food manufacturing, where speed and precision intertwine, those manufacturers navigating horizontal flow wrapping lines encounter a distinct set of challenges. As production accelerates to meet the demands of...
- Senior management changes at Mannock Mannok, the building products and packaging manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Dara O’Reilly (pictured centre) as its next CEO. He will succeed Liam McCaffrey (pictured right) who is set...
- C&D Foods to invest €48 million in Longford facility The petfood division of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods, has announced an investment of €48 million for its flagship facility at Edgeworthstown, County Longford. The investment, which includes the creation...
Finnish foodservice packaging group Huhtamaki has unveiled its new “Mmm” range of paper food containers for the on-the-go market The packs are designed for hot or cold food and can
Matcon Pacific, a leading provider of material processing solutions for high-value powders used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, and fine chemicals, is delighted to announce that the Matcon
Holland-based Yparex claims that it is the first supplier in the packaging industry to develop and commercialise bio-based adhesive tie layers for multilayer packaging films The firm claims that the
Swedish airline Malmö Aviation has launched new breakfast boxes made from compostable paperboard from Iggesund The new boxes are made of Iggesund’s Invercote and Invercote Bio range. According to the
Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has launched a label made from 100% recyclable materials for the packaging paper market t claims to be the first firm to launch this label made from
Sewtec has launched a servo robotic palletiser to complete its portfolio of end of line equipment that provides tailored automated solutions. The new Sewtec Palletiser complements the company’s existing range
French industrial designer Petit Romain has created a Heineken cube concept Romain imagined enjoying Heineken out of a square bottle instead of the traditional round bottle, after he said he
Food packaging specialist’s ultra modern production facility is operational and geared to meet highest hygiene, quality and environmental standards FærchPlast A/S – a producer of plastics trays and containers for
Packaging kit manufacturer Schubert UK, a subsidiary of Gerhard Schubert, will be celebrating 10 years of business in the UK this year. The firm supplies automated packaging systems to manufacturers
The Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG), a leading supplier of rigid, attractively labelled packaging for consumer goods in Europe, is presenting its portfolio of composite cans and plastic containers at FachPack
The eclipse range of tray sealers has been developed to set new standards for reliability, ruggedness and return on investment in almost any food manufacturing environment in the meat and
The Co-operative Food has switched the packaging on its own-brand onion range to a recyclable material The retailer said that this switch will enable 32 tonnes of packaging to be
Invopak have launched a complete new range of plastic tubs and buckets designed to provide customers with a number of market leading benefits including price, choice, product performance and delivery.
The demands on packaging performance can sometimes be high, especially in the food industry – and a new project for ovenable panninis to be served on commercial airlines was no
Invopak is delighted to announce its latest Distribution Agreement – a partnership with Warsaw based Plast Service Pack (PSP) estimated to be worth over €1.5 million a year. PSP was
AMI is pleased to announce that the 4th edition of the Flexible Packaging Middle East conference will take place from 12-14 November 2012 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai, United
With almost 1000 square meters, the joint fair stand of Packaging Valley at FachPack 2012 in Nuremberg will exceed those of previous years in size. This time, the packaging machine
Corrugated retail ready packaging (RRP) is becoming an increasing necessity for the UK food and beverage manufacturing industry, according to a recent survey commissioned by the Confederation of Paper Industries
German firm FKuR Kunststoff is to exhibit a range of bioplastics for both rigid and flexible packaging at next month’s Fachpack show in Nuremberg FKuR is the exclusive European distributor
OPTIMA at FachPack: Hall 2, Stand 2-213 Optima presents turnkey equipment for natural liquid additives used in the beverage industry. Utilizing a special process, the round and square containers are
Faraday’s Andrew Revel (pictured) 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
The small and compact Markoprint X1JET controller/printer comes in a single fully integrated unit. This innovative system codes smooth absorbent
Kopi the gourmet coffee company has selected fulfilment services provider the Widdowson Group to provide packing and fulfilment services for
Mid summer has traditionally been a busy period for PET producers and having won some significant high volume customers Graham
Intelligent Packaging Solutions is celebrating after the new Piing microwavable ready meal range was awarded the 2012 Tesco Values Award
In the run up to the London Olympics, Manumixx, a dynamic company providing top quality sportfood and food supplement products,
Ardagh Group, a global leader in glass and metal packaging solutions, has agreed to acquire US-based Anchor Glass Container Corporation
The new Alpha Compact label dispenser from Weber Marking Systems now sports a new design with increased performance and higher
Redpack Packaging Machinery is currently assembling two P325 flow wrapping machines with product infeeds that are 10metres and 8 metres
MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection is launching its own thermal transfer printer (TTO) onto the market. Its operation is completely integrated
ASDA is launching its Chosen by You salad dressings in a new 250ml PET bottle, designed and produced by APPE,
The combined design and engineering expertise of RPC Containers Market Rasen and Blackburn is allowing consumers to mix their own
Leading Serbian food manufacturer Kompanija Takovo has repackaged its range of ready meals in multi-layer Royale bowls from RPC Bebo
Leasing Returnable Transit Packaging (RTP) can save businesses money from day one, according to LINPAC Allibert. The company argues that
Bulk handling specialist Flexicon Europe has introduced a new Mobile Half-Frame Bulk Bag Unloader that integrates a multi-purpose hopper with
German Initiative for Agribusiness and Nutrition in Emerging and Developing Countries (DIAE) Wolfertschwenden, 09.07.2012 – MULTIVAC belongs to the founding
FÆRCH PLAST A/S OPENS UK MANUFACTURING PLANT Food packaging specialist’s ultra modern production facility is operational and geared to meet
Nicholl Food Packaging has further extended its range of aluminium foil trays for the fresh and convenience food sector with
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE) UK has signed an agreement with paper and packaging producer, Sonoco
When Love Smoothies secured a trial for a multi pack of its popular Made-Easy frozen fruit sachets, they discovered that
Traditional ketchup and sauce manufacturer Nowka is now offering its range of ketchups in the Euro Squeeze bottle range from
Readers at three German trade magazines have recognised Thermo King as the top brand in the refrigeration units category for
PFM Packaging Machinery has introduced its first range of four-side-seal vertical sachet machines, able to handle a wide range of
New to the Marel range, the WPL9010 Manual Weigh Price Labeller is ideal for low volume labelling of individual packs,
Detecting clear-shiny, dark-glossy or multi-reflective surfaces has always been a challenge in automated packaging and logistics operations, especially where there
The deadline for the PPMA Show’s Ones to Watch awards, which shine a light on processing and packaging machinery’s next
Meat producers are under increasing pressure to streamline their supply chains, according to a new White Paper from automated materials
Detecting clear-shiny, dark-glossy or multi-reflective surfaces has always been a challenge in automated packaging and logistics operations, especially where there
Multivac UK has announced that Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes are now a focus for the company and at the
Riggs Autopack manufacture high quality depositors, filling machines, transfer pumps and conveyor filling lines, for the food production industry. Established
First UK facility for packaging wine in cartons brings benefits across the industry Tetra Pak, the world leader in food
Kellogg’s has gone down the retro route to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with the launch of a series of limited
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