Ardagh launches rooftop solar energy plant in Irvine

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has announced that a new solar installation at its glass facility in Irvine, Ayrshire, is now generating enough electricity back to...

Loma offer advice against BRC Global Standard for food safety

LOMA SYSTEMS, official partner of the BRC Global Standards organisation, is offering advice and expertise to support companies reviewing their inspection equipment following the...

Build of Pulpex’s new Glasgow facility reaches major milestone

PULPEX'S build of a new 87,000 manufacturing facility near Glasgow Airport is progressing with work complete on the steel frame. The Glasgow site represents a...
L-R: Sandy Bole (MD of Simpac); Brian O'Sullivan (founder, Zeus Group); and Luke Cobbett (operations and production director of Simpac)

Zeus Packaging Group acquires Simpac

ZEUS Packaging Group has completed the acquisition of Simpac Limited, a historic UK-based paper sack and packaging manufacturer. Founded in 1903, Simpac is a specialist...
Takayo Motegi (left) and Dave Tiso

Ishida Europe confirms appointment of new MD

ISHIDA Europe has appointed Takayo Motegi as its new MD, succeeding Dave Tiso who has led the business since 2015. Takayo Motegi brings over 30...

Cullen has the bottle for success

THE sustainable aesthetic of Cullen’s award-winning Fibre Bottle is becoming an increasing draw for brands alongside the container’s green credentials, the Glasgow-headquartered firm has...

Sustainable carton innovation celebrated at ECEA awards

THE winners of the 2023 European Carton Excellence Awards (ECEA) have been announced in Seville, Spain. Hosted by Pro Carton - the European Association of...

DS Smith marks key sustainability milestone

DS Smith has announced it has replaced more than one billion pieces of plastic, 16 months ahead of its 2025 target. As of May 2024,...
Booklet labels for Harmony Fruit & Yoghurt Desert (Pago International).

A sticky question: wet-glue or self-adhesive labelling?

THERE are many factors to weigh when making the choice between wet-glue or self-adhesive labelling. Wet-glue (WG) still dominates in the food and beverage world,...

London packaging event the ‘most successful’ yet

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London hailed this year's show as the "most successful edition to date" and announced that 75% of this...