Food & Drink

Find out the latest food and drink news from the packaging industry

Reducing packaging and food waste

Resource Efficient Scotland is running a free food and packaging waste workshop next week for manufacturers in Scotland. The workshop includes a line up of experts...

Brewing up a storm in northern Spain

THREE Americans involved in the craft brewing movement in Spain have chosen Beatson Clark bottles for the innovative beers they are brewing in San Sebastián. Kevin Patricio,...

Waitrose Passata opts for carton pack

Waitrose is changing the packaging for its own label Passata range, from glass jars to SIG Combibloc’s heat resistant combisafe carton pack. The premium food...

Glass manufacturer invests in recycling system

BEATSON Clark has splashed out £840,000 in a new recycling plant. The company, which makes glass bottles and jars for the food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors,...

CLIP Group get claws into crab meat packs

The CLIP Group have unveiled their newly designed packaging for Oceanica, a premium brand belonging to America’s largest crab meat company Blue Star Foods. Headquartered...

‘Seal’ of approval for Enercon

Enercon Industries says its “world leading” induction sealing technology is sealing the success of companies by eliminating costly leaks. From milk to Merlot to malted...

Ultimate inspection cure for drinks processing headaches

In such difficult operating conditions, beverage processors are well aware of the importance of reliability and short machine cycle times. Dan Rossek, product marketing...

Versatile coding solution for the drinks industry

Markem-Imaje has launched a new printer specifically designed to meet the drink sector’s demand for traceability, versatility and hygiene. The firm says its 9450 S...

IML enters new growth phase

In-mould labelling (IML) may be well known in injection moulding. However, the reasons for investing in it have evolved and are not always so...

The key to optimised OEE

Jana Meier, marketing team leader product inspection & head of marketing checkweighing, Mettler-Toledo, discusses the benefits of checkweighers. MANUFACTURERS face the challenges of managing costs...