‘Groundbreaking’ Ardagh furnace nears completion

THE NextGen furnace under construction at the Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) facility in Obernkirchen, Germany, is nearing completion. The firm revealed that the furnace build,...
OMRON TM25S

OMRON adds to S-Series collaborative robot family

OMRON has expanded its S-Series collaborative robot family with the launch of the OMRON TM25S. The solution is said to combine greater payload capacity, extended...

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...

Packaging solution is a breath of fresh air for high value items

A Scottish protective packaging specialist has launched a new product which is helping businesses avoid transit damage when shipping heavy duty goods such as toilet...

New look aims to bring out the best in Scottish beer brand

SCOTTISH beer brand Belhaven Best has unveiled a new look described as celebrating over 300 years of brewing history. The design by creative agency Thirst...

Entries sought for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023

NOMINATIONS are now being sought for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023. Brand owners, manufacturers, retailers, product designers, packaging producers and designers, raw material suppliers,...
Twin pack ready to eat avocados

Linerless lid innovation helps deliver avocado sales growth

RAVENWOOD Packaging has revealed how it helped fresh produce specialist Minor, Weir & Willis to transform its twin pack ready to eat avocados, replacing...

Recyclable butter wrap wins top innovation accolade

WIPAK UK is celebrating after its recyclable butter wrap was announced as the winner of the ‘Innovation in Sustainable Packaging’ category at the IDF...

Pitreavie Group to open £3.8m Cumbernauld manufacturing site

PITREAVIE Group has unveiled plans to open a new £3.8 million corrugated box manufacturing facility in Cumbernauld. The packaging specialist said the 57,000 sq. ft....
Game of Thrones whisky image collection

Game of Thrones whisky packaging up for award

MCLAREN Packaging has been shortlisted for an award in the 2019 Luxury Packaging Awards