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Loma conference outlines “common vision” for service levels

LOMA'S service teams from around the world recently attended a global service management conference at the manufacturer's office in Farnborough. Delegates from the USA, France,...

SIG agrees Joint Venture with DNP in Japan

SIG and Tokyo-based Dai Nippon Printing Co. (DNP) have signed a 50:50 joint venture agreement which they claim will bring added value and greater...

New guide offers packaging advice for socially-distanced catering models

COMPOSTABLE packaging specialist Vegware has created a 24-page guide to help foodservice businesses plan for socially-distanced service models. The Edinburgh-headquartered business revealed disposables are in...

Asda plucks plastic from packaging of its chicken range

ASDA has announced it is to reduce plastic packaging by up to 50% across its chicken range, following a successful trial period. The move will...

Livingston bottling plant marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week

TALENTED trainees at a Livingston bottling plant have been celebrated during Scottish Apprenticeship Week. The search has now started for the next group of people...

Barrier coating innovation boosts food packaging recyclability

MELODEA, a barrier coatings producer for packaging, has launched its newest innovation, which has been engineered to allow for the recyclability of plastic food...

Slashing food waste with induction heat seals

Food waste has been in the headlines for a long time and in this season of supply chain challenges, making the most of such...

Rexam’s new cans showcase Portugal’s diverse culture

Rexam, a leading global can maker, has been chosen by Sagres, the Portuguese beer brand, to create packaging for their range of new, limited...

Port of Leith Distillery earns award recognition for gin branding

THE Port of Leith Distillery is celebrating after picking up the McLaren Packaging-sponsored Excellence in Branding category at the Scottish Gin Awards for the...
Automated Packaging Systems is anticipating significant growth in the coming year.

New ‘super’ clean factory in the bag

A GLOBAL bagging specialist is dedicating 10,000 sq. ft. of its UK factory to a new clean manufacturing facility capable of producing a quarter...