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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...

A taste of Scotland: Croxsons creates primary packaging for Ramsay’s Gin launch

GLASS packaging business Croxsons has teamed up with Eden Mill Distillery to produce primary packaging for the launch of Ramsay’s Gin, a London Dry...

Ribena to roll out paper straws

PAPER straws are to be rolled out across all Ribena cartons, following a successful trial period. Suntory Beverage and Food, Ribena's parent company, announced...

New Sealed Air food packaging tipped to help enhance recyclability

SEALED Air has launched two new eco BDF films designed for compatibility with both LDPE mechanical recycling and chemical recycling processes. The new range includes...

Study finds pandemic causing consumers to avoid unpackaged produce

THE Covid-19 pandemic is making consumers less likely to purchase unpackaged produce, according to new research from Divert. A survey of 250 shoppers from the waste...

Family firm targeting ‘rapid’ growth after kids’ snack wins Aldi contract

A new kids' snack which is packaged in recyclable paper packaging is targeting 'rapid' growth after landing a contract with Aldi. Freddie's Farm was launched...

Fast-tracking the food factory of the future

OMRON recently opened the doors to its redesigned and expanded Automation Center in Barcelona. Stuart Coulton, marketing manager for UK & Ireland, answered Packaging...
YPS packaging line

Packaging line upgrade delivers range of benefits for food development firm

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has revealed how a recent packaging line upgrade has enabled a food development company to discover 'significant' improvements in usability...

Asda plucks plastic from packaging of its chicken range

ASDA has announced it is to reduce plastic packaging by up to 50% across its chicken range, following a successful trial period. The move will...

New O-I solution looks to take customised and recyclable glass bottles to new heights

O-I has announced it has become the first glass manufacturer to produce decorated glass bottles using variable data printing. O-I : EXPRESSIONS SIGNATURE is said...