Packaging Innovations & Empack

pEPR implications take centre stage on Day Two of Packaging Innovations & Empack

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations & Empack have hailed the event for continuing to 'push industry expectations' after the two-day exhibition came to a close. Day...

Collaboration results in ‘never-before-seen’ packaging lifecycle data for UK retailers

RECYCLING technology specialist Polytag and waste management company Biffa have teamed up with retailers Ocado Retail, Co-op, and Aldi to provide them with 'never-before-seen'...
Pregnant women should avoid canned food, advises a US study into fertility and the chemical BPA

Fertility fears around BPA plastics

A study presented at the yearly meeting in Boston of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has highlighted the fertility dangers associated with...
Macfarlane Group

Macfarlane trading ‘broadly in line’ with market expectations

PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has posted interim financial results for the first six months of 2024, which revealed an 8% dip in revenue...

Macfarlane records ‘solid’ half-year interim results

MACFARLANE Group has released its interim results for the first half of 2022, which show a 14% rise in revenue to £139.2 million compared...

Automated labelling helps Scots gin brand meet growing demand

INDUSTRIAL Labelling Systems (ILS) has been credited with playing a key role in the growth of a Hebrides-based gin brand. Bruichladdich Distillery, on the Isle...
George Rumble

‘Rising Star’ joins Frugalpac to help drive sales growth

FRUGALPAC, the manufacturer of a recyclable coffee cup made from recycled paper, is stepping up growth plans with the appointment if a new sales manager

Machinery specialist wants ‘paradigm shift’ to help food manufacturers meet sustainability demands

ULMA Packaging UK is calling for a 'paradigm shift' around food packaging machinery to meet an expected 'boom' in demand for sustainable packaging. The move...
MVC aisle shot

Machine Vision Conference 2024 hailed a success

THE Machine Vision Conference (MVC) 2024 has been hailed a success after attracting 'significant' visitor numbers. Established in 2016, the annual event - which was...

Asset finance: The right choice in difficult times?

EQUIPMENT suppliers in the packaging world now offer a variety of Asset Finance (AF) schemes, whereby machinery can be leased or paid for in...