Snack specialist confirms reduction in packaging for key brands

KP Snacks has announced 'large-scale' packaging reductions to help meet the firm's environmental aspirations. Packaging for Hula Hoops has been cut by 23%, with popchips...

New initiative to create football pitches from crisp packets

CRISP maker Lays has partnered with the UEFA Foundation to create football pitches from empty crisp packets. The firm expects up to five Lay's RePlay...
combiSwift for Food

Ultimate convenience

combiSwift screw cap now also on food carton packs from SIG Combibloc The convenient combiSwift screw cap is also available for food carton packs from...

Co-op to launch new food-to-go range with reduced packaging

THE Co-op has relaunched its food-to-go range with a new 'global inspired' theme and reduction in packaging. It will feature less packaging and the removal...

‘First of its kind’ tray-positioning system launched

PROSEAL has launched a 'first of its kind' tray positioning system that calculates the required tray-spacing set-up parameters for individual tray sealing tool-sets. This, the...
Peanuts in recyclable wrapper

Snack brand goes nuts for recyclable wrapper

SNACK brand Awfully Posh has re-launched its peanut range in a 100% recyclable wrapper made from paper, replacing conventional nut packaging made from polypropylene. The...
ULMA flow wrapper

Glasgow pizza business tastes success with new flow wrapper

GLASGOW-based Victor Pizza Company has reportedly improved productivity after investing in a new Sienna flow wrapper from ULMA. The family-owned business supplies a range of...

Frugal Cup earns A-grade certification

THE team behind the Frugal Cup, described as the world’s first coffee cup made from 96% recycled paper, has secured the BRCGS Global Standard...

Crisp clean packaging from Ishida

SCOTTISH crisp manufacturer Mackie’s Crisps has recently installed three Ishida iTPS (Integrated Total Packaging System) at its new factory in Inchcoonans in Errol, Perthshire. Comprising an...

Compostable packs tipped to extend shelf-life of fresh produce

TIPA and PerfoTec have teamed up to offer fully compostable packaging described as extending the shelf-life of fresh produce. The laser microperforated compostable film has...