Disaster relief packaging solution takes flight
SMURFIT Kappa has announced a partnership with the Wings for Aid Foundation to create a packaging solution that helps facilitate the delivery of emergency...
Yamato team partake in charity Christmas jumper event
STAFF from Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK have held a Christmas Jumper Day to raise funds for Save the Children.
The team came to work dressed...
The BIG Carbon Debate to take centre stage at Packaging Innovations
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations 2020 have revealed that The BIG Carbon Debate on sustainability will debut on the Ecopack stage, evolving from the show’s BIG Plastic...
Brewer to trial ‘tattooing’ product branding on beer bottles
BELGIAN company, AB InBev, is is to trial the imprinting of branding on bottles in place of traditional plastic labels.
The firm, with a portfolio...
Investment helps Contact Originators double capacity
PACKAGING origination, graphics management and flexographic plate specialist Contact Originators has confirmed completion of a £1.2 million investment this year in technology and capacity...
DataLase appoints new Ireland sales manager
DATALASE has appointed Michael Gault as its new sales manager for Ireland. He will be tasked with driving sales of coding and marking solutions from...
Med-Tech Innovation Expo And Medilink UK extend partnership to 2022
RAPID Medtech Communications Ltd and Medilink UK have confirmed they have renewed their cooperation agreement for Med-Tech Innovation Expo through until 2022.
Both organisations have...
Pitreavie Group appoints new manufacturing director
PACKAGING specialist Pitreavie Group has appointed Scott Alexander as group manufacturing director.
He brings 30 years' experience within the packaging industry to the Glenrothes-headquartered business,...
LPR appoints new business development manager
RED pallet pooling specialist LPR has appointed Steve Wright as business development manager.
He has previously worked with retail and logistics companies including Somerfield, Makro and...
Frugalpac unveils limited-edition Winter Cup
RECYCLABLE coffee cup manufacturer Frugalpac has launched a limited edition ‘Winter Cup’ design featuring red and silver stars with gold branding.
With an estimated 210...
Sustainable toys launched in time for Christmas
SMURFIT Kappa has launched a new range of eco-friendly toys in time for Christmas that are made completely from paper.
The ekolife range is said...
Action plan announced for ‘rapid change’ in Glasgow’s plastic use
GLASGOW is to be free of ‘unnecessary’ plastic by 2030, according to a new council strategy plan.
The Glasgow City Council plastics reduction strategy sets...
