Macfarlane Group appoints new company secretary
DEREK Quirk has been named Macfarlane Group PLC's new company secretary.
Mr Quirk joined the protective packaging specialists as director of group risk in December....
Awards programme honours top can designs
CAN Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has announced the launch of its Design Accolades award programme.
The first designs...
Research shows increase in positive consumer sentiment towards recycling
NEW research from OPRL has revealed that labelling remains the top driver for consumers looking to recycle packaging.
The organisation's latest survey, which polled over...
PACE adds AI-powered functionality to end-of-line packing solutions
PACE Mechanical Handling is set to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and free performance monitoring into the HMI on its robotic and automated end-of-line packing...
Kirkcaldy packaging firm unveils fresh look
KIRKCALDY-based Kwikpac has announced the launch of its new branding, logo and website to mark 30 years in business.
The supplier of strapping, stretch film,...
Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme.
While the scheme will...
Macfarlane Packaging launches ninth annual unboxing survey
MACFARLANE Packaging has launched its ninth annual unboxing survey, with this year's survey focusing on the sustainability of packaging.
The surveys encourage consumers to unpack...
UK and India unveil paper bottle during PM Starmer’s visit
INDIA'S first paper bottle has been unveiled during UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s trade visit to India.
Described as a 'landmark move' for UK-India...
UK-wide reforms hoped to stamp out excessive packaging
THE Scottish Government has said that producers will pay for the environmental costs of packaging under new UK-wide plans.
It comes following major reforms being...
Automated reel loading solution ‘sets new industry standard’
SIDEL is launching CoboREEL, an automated reel loading solution for drinks packaging labels described as having triple the reel capacity of any other solution...
