Olive producer increases efficiency with new multihead weighers
THE installation of four Ishida RVE multihead weighers at a French olive and spreads manufacturer has reportedly enabled the company to increase productivity by...
Mono-material plastic pack offers fresh solution for cheese
MONDI has worked with Skånemejerier to create a mono-material polypropylene (PP) based packaging for, among others, ICA’s Hushållsost cheese.
The new packaging comprises a mono-material...
FPA warns of ‘widespread disregard’ for single-use plastic legislation
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has called for stronger enforcement on 'loopholes and breaches' of single-use plastic (SUP) bans.
The organisation said 'widespread disregard' for...
UK discovers nature’s secret to health and youth
A new nationwide drinks brand is looking to introduce Brits to the health benefits of aloe vera. Simplee Aloe has just launched its first...
‘World-first’ edible packaging solution to be trialled in recipe boxes
GOUSTO is trialling what has been described as a 'world-first' edible packaging solution, to help improve the environmental credentials in its recipe boxes.
Following 15...
Vegware appoints new sales manager for Ireland
VEGWARE has appointed Tom McKenzie as its sales manager for Ireland as the Edinburgh-based company looks to increase its share of the Irish market.
Tom...
Wine sector leader joins Packamama board as non-executive director
ROBIN Copestick has joined the board of sustainable wine packaging specialist Packamama as a non-executive director.
Currently MD of Freixenet Copestick, he has over three...
TopClip system brings tangible benefits for craft brewer
SMURFIT Kappa has provided a Belgian craft brewer with the TopClip packaging system, a paper-based replacement for shrink wrap that bundles beverage multi-packs.
BeerSelect has...
Encirc honours top partners at ‘first of its kind’ event
GUALA Closures and Smurfit Westrock were among the winners at the inaugural Encirc Partnership Awards, an event designed to celebrate collaboration and innovation across...
ULMA launches new flow wrapper for high-speed MAP applications
MACHINERY manufacturer ULMA Packaging UK has announced the launch of the FM 400 horizontal flow wrap packaging machine.
The solution is said to be engineered...
