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...
Test system keeps metal detectors working well
FORTRESS Technology is offering what it claims is a first of a kind automatic test system. It is available with the company’s range of...
Innovation in the flow – wrapping up explained
Flow-wrapping equipment has been around for a long time, its core features remaining largely unchanged. But user expectations are always rising, calling for things...
It’s a wrap…Flow wrapping equipment with Peter Smith
Peter Smith of Redpack looks at what underlies the operation of flow wrapping equipment
FIRST of all let’s consider the film; you may say “well...
Soft drinks bottling trends
Market research group Canadean looks at the rise of the PET
THE global soft drinks market is supported by a rich profusion of packaging choices...
Linpac awash with clean-up capacity
LINPAC Services has boosted its tray and bulk container washing capacity by investing in new technology at its Tamworth site.
The two new machines –...
The cap fits
PROFESSIONAL Packaging Services (PPS) has become the sole UK and Ireland agents for Technocap, the world’s third largest manufacturer of metal twist-off food lids.
Founded...
