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New research highlights popularity of drinks cans

NEW research has revealed more than half of UK adults believe cans are better for the environment than other forms of beverage packaging and...

Food for thought as suppliers get set for ‘biggest event in town’

FOODEX 2018 returns to the NEC Birmingham in April, vowing to showcase the latest innovative products to hit the marketplace. The three-day biennial trade event...

Brewery toasts new equipment in Borders

IC Filling Systems has installed a sterile filtration system, a complete 551 automatic rinser-filler-capper, and an inline labelling machine and conveyor system for an...
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How premium whisky is leading the sustainable packaging revolution

Maggie Londsdale reports on how premium whisky is leading the sustainable packaging revolution WHAT’S the point of expertly creating the perfect whisky if no one...

Nestlé to use AI to help develop more sustainable packaging

A partnership between Nestlé and IBM Research has led to the development of a generative AI tool that can identify novel high-barrier packaging materials. Nestlé...

Dairy-free cream cheese specialist opts for recyclable cups with snap-on lids

NUSH Foods has relaunched its dairy-free cream cheese – made from almond milk – in recyclable cups with snap-on lids, made by Greiner Packaging. The...

Collaborative project develops sustainable packaging solution using ‘advanced recycling’

HEINZ and Tesco have teamed up with a range of specialist partners on a new trial which they hope will inspire the wider industry...

Proseal adds new automatic case packer to portfolio

TRAY sealing specialist Proseal has unveiled a new high-speed fully automatic case packing system. The patent pending Proseal CP3 is described as combining 'efficient power...

QR codes on Carling packs to offer FA Cup prizes

CARLING has launched a new on-pack promotion and marketing campaign as part of its partnership with the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women's FA...

Sainsbury’s launches plastic-free avocado packaging

SAINSBURY'S is to trial a switch of its own-brand twin pack avocado packaging from plastic to paper. The plastic-free avocado packaging consists of paper with...