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MAP tray solution for food

Coveris launches board-based MAP tray solution for food products

COVERIS has introduced a new board-based MAP tray solution for the meat, fish and poultry sector. The new BarrierFresh MAP trays are said to reduce...

ULMA supplies dairy provider with the ‘perfect’ cheese packaging solution

MACHINERY manufacturer ULMA Packaging recently supplied dairy provider Eurilait's Somerset facility with its latest flow wrapping machine - the FM305C. The solution is said to...
Lightweight glass wine bottle

Glass packaging specialist unveils 300g lightweight wine bottle

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has unveiled a 300g lightweight glass wine bottle. As the wine industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, the firm...
SIG SmileBig carton

Dairy is all smiles after filling machine investment

AUSTRIAN dairy Berglandmilch has continued its partnership with SIG after installing the country's first SIG SmileBig 24 Aseptic filling machine at a production site...
T.Freemantle Automatic Beverage Multipack Machine

Canning cartoning system investment pays dividends for soft drinks manufacturer

T. Freemantle’s Automatic Beverage Multipack Machine is said to have played a 'pivotal' role in Belvoir Farm’s move into canning, which has seen the...

New prepacked food labelling legislation to take effect from 1 October

From 1 October 2021 the way in which businesses label food and drink prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) will change.

Hexagonal tube provides sweet solution for chocolate manufacturer

BELL Packaging has released details of its role in providing new packs for bespoke chocolate manufacturer Coco Chocolatiers. Coco recently unveiled a new range of chocolate drops...

Scottish consultation launched on new food compliance notices

FOOD Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched an eight-week consultation on the introduction of new food compliance notices, which are designed to help enforcement officers...

Life is sweet thanks to automation

A premium chocolate producer has reportedly experienced significant labour-saving benefits since automating its coding process. Suffolk-based Pump Street Chocolate decided to purchase a Rotech RF...
Loma X5 Pack Curtainless X-ray System

Loma addresses customer feedback with new curtainless X-ray system

LOMA Systems has launched the X5 Pack Curtainless X-ray System for lightweight, unsealed, and unpackaged food products. By removing the actual curtains, Loma revealed it...