Progress with contaminant migration
Ink migration continues to be a major concern with food packaging. Packaging Scotland looks at progress towards solving this problem, from new varieties of...
Can producer reveals new vessel designs and materials
REXAM Beverage Can appeared at the Drinktec show in September, providing the first public unveiling of innovations such as photochromic ink and “thermochromic printed...
Fast collation of pre-packed items with new system
RESPONDING to increasing corner-shop retailer demands for easy to handle multipacks of bulk food items, Pacepacker Services has launched a new Collator System which...
Flow wrapping flexibility for baked goods
HORIZONTAL flow wrapping solutions provider Tisomi Packaging is targeting the bakery and morning goods sectors with products that are said to protect the integrity...
Design app supports can experimentation
AN app for designing drinks cans has been unveiled by the Can Makers, a trade body representing manufacturers of these containers in the UK.
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Innovators recognised in Munich
THE finalists and winners of the Beverage Innovation Awards at Drinktec – sponsored by Rexam Beverage Can – were announced at a special awards...
Box gets glowing praise
PAPER and board manufacturer Tullis Russell picked up the Procarton-ECMA President’s Special Award for the use of its cartonboard in a “hugely innovative” presentation...
Bespoke alternatives
In today’s competitive real ale market it’s all about finding ways to stand out on shelf. Beatson Clark looks at how brewers can source...
The quest for mould-breaking productivity
Kevin Heap of Sumitomo Demag looks at recent trends in the design and manufacture of caps and closures. He explains some of the features...
Multi-lane flowpacker for single-reel pillow bags
ITALIAN sachet and stickpack machine manufacturer Boatopack has appointed Partners in Packaging (Machine Systems Ltd) as its UK and Ireland agent. The partnership coincides...
