Awards programme honours top can designs

CAN Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has announced the launch of its Design Accolades award programme. The first designs...

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...
Automated shrink wrapping line

Automated shrink wrapping system milks the attention at Little Town Dairy

A new automated shrink wrapping line has been installed at Little Town Dairy in Lancashire. The servo-driven side-feed dairy shrink wrapping system was supplied by...
LVF Packaging's Daniel Coates and father, Nigel

LVF celebrates milestone anniversary with record sales month

LVF Packaging has celebrated its 40th anniversary by notching up over £1 million turnover in a calendar month for the first time in the...

Fish ‘N’ Chips packs get sporty makeover

BURTON'S Biscuit Co. is to package its classic Fish 'N' Chips Salt & Vinegar snack in sporty packaging to coincide with the upcoming summer...

Staropramen launches fridge packs in response to consumer demand

STAROPRAMEN has launched a new 10x440ml can fridge pack in response to rising demand for multi-pack can formats in the world beer category. The packs...

Construction begins of ‘UK’s largest aluminium packaging plant’

CONSTRUCTION is underway at Ball Corporation’s new can-making factory at the SEGRO Park Kettering Gateway. Local and government leaders, including North Northamptonshire MP Philip Hollobone,...

Quality Pack bags big name brands

A paper bag manufacturer specialising in the supply of sustainable solutions to major brands has told Packaging Scotland that it anticipates business will continue...
Product designer Martin Jordan

New designers to work on packs for healthy, on-the-go product range

LINPAC Packaging has appointed two new product designers to focus on developing packaging solutions for its Freshware range. Martin Jordan and James Rowson join a...

‘Slick’ new labeller speeds up production

MINEBEA Intec has launched a new OCM labeller designed for the meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable markets.  The WPL–S is described as a manual...