Avanti appoints engineering director

PAUL Hanley has been appointed engineering director at Avanti Conveyors. He has worked in the packaging industry for 16 years, featuring spells at SCA, Saica...

Mondi expands production of paper-based EcoWicketBags

MONDI has announced it is expanding production of its range of paper-based EcoWicketBags to meet increasing demand for sustainable packaging in the home and...

Platform for growth: new system tipped to improve production line performance

PROSEAL has launched an advanced automated platform that the tray sealing specialist revealed captures machine data to improve the performance of the entire production...

UBQ Materials and Plastribution agree distribution partnership

UBQ Materials, a climate tech developer of materials made from waste, has signed a distributor agreement with UK polymers distributor Plastribution. The agreement will allow...

New guidelines launched to help flexible packaging sector meet environmental goals

THE Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) has produced a new set of guidelines to help the value chain design recyclable consumer packaging solutions. The...

Macfarlane Group completes acquisition of Allpack Packaging Supplies

MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of protective packaging specialist  Allpack Packaging Supplies. East Anglia-based Allpack supples products to customers across a range of sectors...

Saica to build US corrugated manufacturing plant

SAICA Group has announced plans to establish its first North American facility near Cincinnati, Ohio. The company, which is headquartered in Spain and has more...

Dairy brand opts for SIG DomeMini on-the-go carton bottle

VIETNAMESE dairy company Nutifood has opted for SIG’s on-the-go DomeMini carton bottle. SIG said the small-size carton pack will offer consumers the convenience of a plastic...

Scottish Government announces £300,000 fund for packaging-free island stores

SCOTTISH island communities are set to benefit from a £2 million programme of locally-led green projects designed to help support their economic recovery from...

Always on Pont: customer service is crucial to success

PONT Packaging is targeting further growth in the Scottish market with an offering that combines the personal touch of a family business with the...