Finding flat flakes in foods
LAST year Fortress Technology unveiled a metal detector that inspects low profile, high value foods vertically and horizontally concurrently to achieve the 'highest sensitivity...
Peebles bottling firm gears up for expansion
PROVIDER of bottling and packaging solutions Evolution BPS is set to further expand its team this year by taking on its first engineering apprentice.
The...
Are biodegradable plastics better for the environment?
Plastics are indispensable in many areas of our modern lives, yet questions over the material’s sustainability are rarely out of the headlines these days....
Fresh calls for skills gap to be addressed
The plastics and packaging industry is going through a period of growth at the moment with a plethora of M&A activity. However, one of...
Automation summit prioritises sustainability
Billed as the UK’s premier, free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, this year’s PPMA show features combative talks from high-profile...
Tetra Pak reports good progress towards environmental goals
TETRA Pak made further progress towards its 2020 environmental goals during 2014, passing several important milestones in its journey to develop sustainable products, reduce the...
Seeking a clear view of transparency
Transparent packaging for ready meals must set up and realise consumer expectations or risk failure, according to customer insight agency Engage Research.
A new range...
Record number of international exhibitors for Pro2Pac 2015
Pro2Pac, the UK’s only event dedicated to food and drink packaging, has announced a record number of international exhibitors.
The show organiser, Fresh Montgomery, has...
Southgate growth owes much to innovation
Southgate Packaging recently reported ‘significant growth’ despite the challenges of the past year. The firm, which dates back more than 50 years, has earned...
Setting a new benchmark
GARÇON Wines is looking to “revolutionise” home delivery with a new bottle capable of fitting through a letterbox.
The packaging designer and wine wholesaler has...
