Labelling now required on food pre-packed for direct sale
FOOD pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) on site is now required to feature ingredient and allergen labelling under new legislation.
Items such as sandwiches packaged...
Family-owned firm to provide ‘unique’ end-to-end Highland recycling service
WYLLIE Recycling has secured a Highland Council contract for the provision of mixed plastic and metal container recycling services and haulage in the region.
The local...
New study highlights levels of confusion over packaging recycling
NEW research from Aquapak has revealed that 70% of British consumers admit they are confused by what packaging can and can’t be recycled.
Just one in...
DS Smith invests in fibre preparation line at Kemsley paper mill
DS Smith has unveiled a £48 million investment in a new fibre preparation line (F-line) at the firm's Kemsley paper mill.
Kemsley is the...
Plastic packaging tax — will we be ready?
To accelerate the recycling of plastic, the UK Government has issued a policy paper on the introduction of the plastic packaging tax, which is...
PPMA Show 2023 a ‘massive success’
ORGANISERS of the recent PPMA Show have hailed the event a 'triumph' after thousands of visitors attended the three-day exhibition at the NEC Birmingham.
More...
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Overcoming pack challenges for e-commerce supply chain
With more demand for convenience, fragmentation of the supply chain and increased calls for sustainability, e-commerce packaging materials are having to work harder than...
FANUC UK appoints business development manager for Scotland and north of England
AUTOMATION specialist FANUC UK has appointed a dedicated business development manager for Scotland and the north of England.
Tony Bentham will be tasked with helping...
Benefits of outsourcing are ‘immeasurable’
Emma Verkaik was appointed CEO of the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, in May 2023. Here, she tells...
Sheep Print introduces solution for launch of food products
ONEÂ of the leading UK suppliers of labelling solutions for plastic containers, Sheep Print is targeting new product development managers with a low run in-mould...
