DataLase awarded funding for label-free plastic bottle project

DATALASE has been awarded funding from Innovate UK for the firm's label-free plastic bottle project. The photonic printing solutions specialist said that plastic labels are...

Xampla confirms double appointment in response to materials demand

XAMPLA has bolstered its food and drink expertise with two new hires to support the development of its applications, including spray coatings. Hannah Pearse joins...

Kate Moss to give Diet Coke a 90s-style makeover

KATE Moss is set to bring her 'timeless' and 'irreverent' style to Diet Coke for a second time. Coca-Cola has given the supermodel exclusive access...

Understanding brand DNA is key to business growth

Chris White, founder and managing director of brand design specialists This Way Up, who have an office in Glasgow, tells Packaging Scotland how to...

Award success for Xampla ahead of scale-up strategy for 2023

 XAMPLA and meal kit retailer Gousto have won the SEAL Business Sustainability Awards ‘Sustainable Innovation Award’ following the launch of what has been described...

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...

JD Wetherspoon faces £2.4m extended producer responsibility costs

EXTENDED producer responsibility tax is to cost JD Wetherspoon £2.4 million in the current year, the pub group has revealed in its annual accounts. The...
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‘Breakthrough’ tech aids lightweighting without sacrificing bottle performance

BEVERAGE solutions provider Refresco is said to be reaping the benefits after investing in Sidel’s EvoBLOW Laser technology. The innovation has been in operation at...

Celebration launches rPET tamper-evident range of food packaging

CELEBRATION Packaging has announced the launch of a new range of tamper-evident food packaging made from a minimum of 30% recycled PET. The range, introduced...

Juice brand launches connected packaging experience

JUICE and beverages producer Gulf Union Foods Co has teamed up with Appetite Creative to create a connected packaging experience for its Original juice...