New machine is Prime choice for seafood firm

A fourth generation family seafood firm in Fraserburgh has turned to a Yamato checkweigher to improve its fresh fish packaging process. Prime Seafoods is run...

Coding and marking for alcoholic drinks

John Tierney, marketing director at Linx Printing Technologies, provides an overview of the coding and marking requirements of the UK alcoholic drinks industry today THE...

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...

Shapely can design shows its metal

AN "exquisitely-designed" metal can has been unveiled at the launch of iced coffee brand Gaya Gold Coffee. Manufactured at Ardagh Group’s Deventer plant in the...

Wine wholesaler’s new initiative to showcase flat wine bottle

PACKAGING designer and wine wholesaler Garçon Wines has teamed up with an online wine retailer in a bid to promote its flat wine bottle...

Revamped Weetabix packs unveiled

WEETABIX is aiming to increase sales of its minis range after revamping the product's packaging. The cereal giant claimed its "engaging new design" coincides with...

“Distinctive” glass bottle wins top award

A new gin from distiller Whyte & Mackay has been recognised for its bottle design by industry body British Glass. Wildcat Gin was named ‘Design...

GPI plays it cool with award win

GRAPHIC Packaging International (GPI) is celebrating after winning gold in the 2018 Paperboard Packaging Council Competition for its Heineken CoolerPack design. Backed by market research,...

RPC provides refillable bottles to UN conference

RPC Group provided 400 refillable water bottles to a recent UN human rights conference in Warsaw, Poland. The firm said the move eliminated the need...

Lidding solution tipped to be a clear favourite

CHADWICKS of Bury, part of the Clondalkin Group, has launched a new transparent pre-cut lid. The product has been described as suitable for a range...