Organisers hail success of record-breaking Labelexpo Europe 2025
ORGANISERS of Labelexpo Europe 2025 have celebrated the success of its 'biggest show to date' after holding the event in Barcelona for the first...
New Berry offering aims to bring products to market quicker
BERRY Global has revealed it is combining its M&H and PET Power businesses into a new pan-European operation.
Berry Agile Solutions will offer both 'short...
Sustainable hydration brand seeking UK partners for reusable bottle
Aquafigure, a new hydration brand that combines a reusable bottle with interchangeable, collectible bottle cards, is coming to the UK following its success in...
UK Government announces funding for new sustainable plastic packaging solutions
THE UK Government has made investment of up to £1 million in funding available to early-stage sustainable plastic packaging solutions.
Innovate UK, part of UK...
The Can Makers and Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association unite
TRADE body The Can Makers has announced it is to merge with the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) in a move aimed at streamlining...
Campaigners urge Holyrood to adopt Nordic-style variable DRS
CAMPAIGNERS have urged the Scottish Government to implement a Nordic-style deposit return scheme with a variable rate after research found 'landslide' public support for...
Kensal teams up with KUKA
CONVEYING systems manufacturer Kensal Handling Systems has become the first UK company to enter into a ‘Systems Partner Agreement’ with KUKA Robotics UK Ltd.
The...
VPK aiming to provide ‘real alternative’ for Scottish market
VPK Group is targeting growth in the Scottish packaging sector on the back of its acquisition of corrugated manufacturer Encase.
Encase has a sheet plant...
Macfarlane profits rise for eighth year in a row
GLASGOW-based Macfarlane Group has reported a 19% rise in pre-tax profits to £9.3 million for the year ended December 2017. Turnover rose 9% to...
Zero Waste Scotland looks to tackle ‘misconceptions’ around tinned food
ZERO Waste Scotland has revealed that 'misconceptions' about tins could be causing Scottish shoppers to buy shorter shelf-life foods that they end up wasting.
New...
