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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...

Brillopak to showcase new punnet loading line at PPMA

Brillopak will unveil its new fresh produce punnet loading line to the UK packaging sector at PPMA 2017. Meteor is described by the firm as the first...

Packaging supplier conjures up spooky design

BOXMART has delivered a new design for Marston’s Hobgoblin beer brand to mark Halloween. The packaging supplier has created a 7ft advent calendar-style haunted house with...

Seaweed lining adds to green credentials of new compostable food boxes

TRI-Star Packaging has introduced new kraft food boxes lined with Notpla Coating, a lining made from seaweed which replaces the plastic coating usually used...

Wine wholesaler’s new initiative to showcase flat wine bottle

PACKAGING designer and wine wholesaler Garçon Wines has teamed up with an online wine retailer in a bid to promote its flat wine bottle...

Premium spirits producer doubles up on laser coders

AN Inner Hebrides premium whisky and gin producer is reportedly experiencing “high-quality codes” and “significantly reduced downtime” after splashing out on two Linx CSL30...

Canned food to be showcased during Healthy Eating Week

CANNED Food UK has partnered with the British Nutrition Foundation to launch the ‘CANtastic Recipe Competition’ as part of Healthy Eating Week (June 12-16). The...

Packaging solution provides 19% weight reduction for yoghurts and desserts

BERRY Superfos has revealed it has achieved a significant weight reduction on its 1kg UniPack container supplied to German dairy producer, Milchwerke Schwaben. It comes...

Ishida Europe achieves preferred supplier status with Danish Crown Group

WEIGHING and packaging equipment specialist Ishida Europe has attained preferred supplier status with international food company The Danish Crown Group, which includes market-leading businesses Tulip,...

M&S reduces plastic in its café sandwich packs by 79%

MARKS & Spencer has introduced new recyclable paper packaging across its range of sandwiches and toasties available in its cafés. Launching this month, the M&S...