Automate UK Awards winners

‘Spectacular’ achievements lauded at Automate UK Awards 2026

JENTON, Zebra and PiP Automation were among the big winners at this year's Automate UK Awards, announced during the PPMA Show 2026. The awards were...
Tom, Steve and Harry Baker

Bakers keeps it in the family with new director appointments

PRINT and packaging business Bakers has announced the appointment of Harry and Tom Baker as directors, formally bringing the third generation of the family...
Macfarlane Packaging Innovation Lab

‘Game-changing’ software tipped to dramatically reduce packaging overuse

MACFARLANE Packaging and Lancaster University have teamed up on a project to develop 'game-changing' software designed to radically reduce the overuse of packaging. The software...
Natalia Ciesla, Industrial Physics

New report warns of growing ‘performance gap’ in PET packaging

INDUSTRIAL Physics has warned that while PET packaging is evolving rapidly, the evidence used to prove its performance is not always keeping pace. The test...
Ax560i CIJ printer

Domino unveils latest CIJ printer to help customers ‘do more with less’

DOMINO Printing Sciences has unveiled the latest addition to its ‘x-generation’ coding and marking solutions portfolio. The Ax560i CIJ printer has been designed to help manufacturers...
goplasticpallets.com recycling banner

Plastic pallet specialist celebrates recycling milestone

GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has marked a major sustainability achievement by hitting the 3,000-tonne recycling milestone - enough to save the CO2 equivalent of taking 640 cars...
Classic football shirts in warehouse

Auto bagger investment helps satisfy spike in demand for classic football tops

INVESTMENT in a Logopak/Adpak e-commerce auto bagger has helped Classic Football Shirts (CFS) satisfy demand during the busiest period in the retailer's 20-year history. As...
Twin pack ready to eat avocados

Linerless lid innovation helps deliver avocado sales growth

RAVENWOOD Packaging has revealed how it helped fresh produce specialist Minor, Weir & Willis to transform its twin pack ready to eat avocados, replacing...
Ribbon being cut at Antalis' Smart Packaging Centre

Antalis opens new Smart Packaging Centre

ANTALIS Packaging has officially opened its new Smart Packaging Centre (SPC), designed to give customers a space to collaborate with the firm's team to...
Future Trailblazer Awards winners

New award aims to recognise top packaging industry mentors

PACKAGING Innovations & Empack has launched a new Mentor of the Year category within the Future Trailblazer Awards 2027, designed to recognise individuals helping...
Chile paper factory

Smurfit Westrock agrees deal to acquire CMPC’s Chilean containerboard and corrugated business

SMURFIT Westrock has reached an agreement to acquire the Chilean containerboard and corrugated business of Empresas CMPC in a deal worth $420 million. The group...
Pitch the Co-Packers 2026 finalists

Entries sought for Pitch the Co-Packers 2027

ENTRIES are now open for Pitch the Co-Packers 2027, a competition that gives fledgling brands the opportunity to put their products, packaging challenges and...