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English firm launches wine range in paper bottles

AN English wine producer has announced it is to package half of its products in paper bottles. Essex-headquartered The English Vine will utilise Frugalpac's Frugal...

Ball finalises Rexam acquisition

BALL Corporation has become the largest manufacturer of beverage cans in the world after completing a $6.1 billion acquisition of Rexam PLC. The company also...

Berry outlines ‘breakthrough’ technology in PE cling film

BERRY Global has produced a new white paper designed to outline the solution to finding an alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cling films...

Reusable bottle launched for ‘on-the-go’ drinking

BERRY PET Power has announced it is launching a reusable drinking bottle to meet demand for a convenient on-the-go solution that offers an alternative...

Packaging trend meat processors are in touch with

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Global supply chain disruption has led to meat processors increasingly embracing a ‘touchless’ trend of packaging automation. Stephanie Poole, Senior Business Development &...

Coalition hails results of compostable packaging consumer trial

THE Compostable Coalition UK has reported a five-fold increase in the disposal of compostable packaging in food waste bins, in a 'first-of-its-kind' consumer behaviour...

Reusable range launched for drink and food-to-go sectors

EVENT Cup Solutions (ECS), a division of Event Hire UK, has announced the launch of a new range of reusable cups and food-to-go containers.   Described...

Modular system adds flexibility for food producers

GEA has announced the launch of its new SmartPacker TwinTube vertical packaging machine onto the UK market. The firm explained that the machine has been...

New study highlights impact of labels in driving purchasing decisions

UPM Raflatac has released the findings of a new study, which show the power of different label materials and finishes to shape consumer perceptions...

X-ray systems become part of the family for poultry processor

SMITHFIELD Murray has installed two Ishida IX-G2 X-ray poultry solutions to detect and remove bone and cartilage from its products. A supplier of prepared fresh...