Packing a punch
PACKAGING and processing exhibition Pro2Pac is returning with a new look and organisers say it will be the largest edition yet.
The biennial event...
CS Group appoints new MD to help drive ambitious growth plans
COMMERCIAL cleaning and packaging business CS Group has announced the appointment of Andy Imrie as MD as part of the company's plans to double...
Packaging Innovations sees “record-breaking” 2019 attendance
PACKAGING Innovations, Empack and Label&Print has reported a record-breaking attendance for 2019.
The exhibition, which recently took place across two days at Birmingham’s NEC, attracted...
Contract packers rise to online shopping demands as new restrictions take hold
THE BCMPA has revealed that its members are responding to the latest Covid-19 restrictions after experiencing "significant growth" in their packaging, warehouse and logistics...
Macfarlane encouraged by trading progress in first half of 2026
MACFARLANE Group has released its interim results for the first half of 2026, which reveal a 2% rise in revenue to £148.9 million and...
BPF defends plastics in wake of Blue Planet II storm
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has said it is "disappointed" that images of a dead baby pilot whale in a recent episode of David...
Signature move: firm takes next step in sustainable journey
SIG has launched the SIGNATURE EVO, described as the world’s first aluminium-free full barrier packaging materials for aseptic carton packs.
The product extends SIG’s aluminium-free...
New Linx Spectrum ‘revolutionises’ pigmented ink printing
LINX Printing Technologies has launched the Linx 8000 Series Spectrum CIJ printer, described as 'revolutionising' pigmented ink printing.
The coding and marking specialist said the...
Reusable packaging emerging as ‘critical infrastructure’ for supply chains
RISING costs, labour shortages and evolving regulation are driving a 'fundamental shift' in how companies view packaging, according to reusable packaging specialist Tosca.
The firm...
Environmental concerns over plastic alternatives a ‘wake-up call’ for businesses
A cross-party parliamentary group warning that firms are replacing plastic with potentially more harmful alternatives for the environment has been described as a 'wake-up...
