Highland school to trial reusable packaging in ‘first-of-its-kind’ move

KINGUSSIE High School is to trial serving food from its canteen in reusable lunch containers, in what the Highland Council said could potentially be...
Cartonpack Group and FIMAT

Cartonpack Group acquires majority stake in FIMAT

CARTONPACK Group, a provider of multi-material food packaging, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in FIMAT, a producer of cardboard packaging for...

New packaging solution launched for e-commerce wine amid rising sales

SMURFIT Kappa has announced the launch of an 'innovative and sustainable' packaging solution specifically tailored for wine. It comes as the firm looks to help...

Green credentials give glass the edge

By Charlotte Taylor, marketing manager, Beatson Clark WITH plastic filling our oceans, and awareness growing of the need to protect our planet from pollution, the...

LineView Solutions unlocks £5.4m in capacity increase for Britvic

LineView Solutions, a provider of manufacturing optimisation solutions, has revealed it has unlocked £5.4 million in capacity increase at Britvic’s factory in Rugby, UK...

From freezer to fire

Andy Wilkinson, senior UK sales manager of food packaging manufacturer Advanta, explains how modern food packaging can lessen food waste by extending the preservation...

‘Ultra thin’ food packaging film scoops top award

SEALED Air is celebrating after the company's new packaging film picked up a top accolade at the UK Packaging Awards. The business triumphed in the...

Applications open for £7.3m scheme to support Scottish food & drink producers

APPLICATIONS can now be made to a fund aimed at supporting Scottish food and drink suppliers and producers to invest in future growth. A total...

Spirits partnership ages well for RESCU

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE CONTRACT packing specialist RESCU Solutions is raising a glass to toast a hugely successful first year of the company’s partnership with Isle of...

Proseal’s American expansion gathers pace

PROSEAL has opened a new production facility in Virginia, USA, to meet demand for fresh convenience foods. The tray sealing specialist said the new factory, which...