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Europe recycled more than 70% of paper in 2011, according to new figures from the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC)
Savoye (the logistics solutions division of the Legris Industries Group) is launching a new generation of 100 per cent electrical
PA’s new fully electric eclipse R tray sealer requires no compressed air for operation and is available to hire for
The exceptionally cool and wet weather in Quarter 3 will have repercussions on the UK cider market, according to Canadean.
The Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science, has named the fridge, pasteurised milk, and the tin can as
The latest results of the Courtauld Commitment Phase 2 from WRAP, show significant progress by grocery sector signatories against its
Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer goods manufacturers, has released a new set of challenges to the world’s innovation
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Matcon are celebrating after scooping two PPMA Group Industry Awards at a gala dinner event held on the opening night
Glass manufacturer Beatson Clark has supplied the jars for a new Passionfruit Curd launched by niche food producer Darlington &
Tesco supported Cancer Research UK with a “pink food range”, aiming to raise £10m The money will go towards funding
NXL Design has created the packaging for a range of Jamie Oliver branded products The packs come in a flexible
Malibu has added a new variant to its range of pre-mixed cocktails, which will be packaged in pouches Blue Hawaiian
Pacepacker Services has rounded off a triumphant 18 months by scooping its sixth prestigious industry award for the company’s exporting
Composite can maker Weidenhammer has provided packs for cheese maker Goldsteig’s range of products The German mozzarella brand’s packaging has
Design agency Aesop has created new packaging for Ribena Light, which has now rolled out nationally Ribena Light, which
Unilever will discuss its approach to ‘green’ design at this year’s Packaging for Retail Success conference, run by Packaging News
BOSSAR will be exhibiting once again at this year’s Pack Expo trade fair in Chicago, displaying exciting and innovative
Researchers at Teagasc ((the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) are looking to seaweed for proteins with health benefits for
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), Nestlé’s 50/50 joint venture with General Mills, has committed to reducing the sugar content of 20
New government funding toward training designed to improve the career prospects of women employees is now available to food and
Philippe Huet (pictured) has been appointed as the new Managing Director Cocoa for Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business. He takes over
SternMaid, the German company specialising in customised solutions for blending, processing and filling powdered foods, food supplements and active pharmaceutical
Union Engineering’s latest installation plays a significant role in a Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contract between Coca-Cola and Air Liquide. The second
Belgravium Ltd., the provider of mobile computing solutions to the warehouse, transport & logistics market, has announced the commencement of
Zetes has launched the environmentally designed ‘green Print & Apply system’ – the MD3000e. Designed to eliminate the use of
Italian food group Barilla has opened a new pasta sauce production facility in Rubbiano di Solignano, near Parma, following investment
Quaker Oat So Simple (OSS) has become an £80 million brand in the UK, up £10 million in just five
Food and agribusiness companies are discovering innovative ways to create value from the waste that they produce, shifting the perception
Consumers in China will now be able to enjoy a smoother cup of coffee as Nestlé relaunches its popular Nescafé
SABMiller has expanded its African beer brand, Chibuku, into ten countries across the continent. Chibuku is an opaque beer based
Automated packing systems specialist Brillopak has launched a robot palletiser, which it claims can place a variety of container formats
Coding kit group Sato has launched two starter packs for its Judo and Kendo handheld labellers The packs are designed
Liquid foods and beverages specialist Framptons has invested in a new Tetra Pak A3/CompactFlex iLine to meet increasing demand The
Dried and soft fruit firm Maître Prunille has installed Ishida weighing equipment at its flagship factory in France The company
Significant improvements in delivery performance, transport efficiencies and operational collaborations are the key benefits reported by Westmill Foods just six
Following fast on the heels of the changes to its regions, Molson Coors has appointed a new managing director for
Famous for previously having redefined the vodka category, Absolut were looking for a new strategy that would elevate the brand
France will ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact packaging from 1 January The news comes after
China’s potential plans to prohibit the import of unwashed post-consumer plastics will jeopardise the chance of the UK meeting new
A new food engineering degree will play its part in tackling the severe shortage of UK engineering graduates according to
Tetra Pak has announced that it has completed a €42m site expansion in Singapore The firm has also announced that
Wold Top Brewery is using Smurfit Kappa’s new ‘MirriNor’ metallic board for its latest four-bottle gift pack design Yorkshire-based Wold
Schawk has claimed to have launched the industry’s first cloud-based print quality management platform, called ColorDrive The brand management and
The global market for bioplastics is expected to grow fivefold by 2016, according to European Bioplastics Trade body European Bioplastics
Corrugated and paper giant DS Smith has announced that it will save more from its acquisition of the recycled packaging
Gary Sweeney, managing director of leading conveying and materials handling specialist Exmac Automation explains how a recently completed upgrade of
Significant expansion of its wholesaling business combined with the continued acceleration of new shop openings have prompted Greggs, the UK’s
British dairy co-operative First Milk has launched its first sustainability report which lays out details of the company’s integrated programme
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