OMRON automation centre in Stuttgart, Germany

OMRON marks opening of new automation facility

OMRON has celebrated the opening of a new automation centre in Stuttgart, Germany. The site will serve as a hub for expertise in advanced automation...
UPM Raflatac offers product footprints in customer quotes

UPM Raflatac offers product footprints in customer quotes

UPM Raflatac claims to have set a new labelling industry standard by embedding product footprint data directly into customer quotes. These product footprints, known as...
London Packaging Week Innovation Awards

Judging panel announced for London Packaging Week Innovation Awards

LONDON Packaging Week has announced the 18-strong judging panel for the 2025 Innovation Awards. With expertise spanning luxury, FMCG, sustainability, and regulatory affairs, the panel...
Alice Rackley

Waitrose becomes latest retailer to join Polytag’s Ecotrace initiative

WAITROSE & Partners is the latest retailer to join Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme, an industry-led initiative aimed at transforming the tracking and recycling of single-use...
VPK Eight-Step Solution Cycle

VPK launches new framework to provide ‘practical, creative, data-driven approach’ to packaging development

VPK UK & Ireland is launching its Eight-Step Solution Cycle, designed to help businesses enhance packaging at every stage from concept to continuous improvement. The...
Durham Box gifting packs for IWD

Durham Box creates ‘vibrant’ gift packs for International Women’s Day campaign

CORRUGATED packaging specialist Durham Box recently worked with Rheal Superfoods to create a custom gift pack for the brand’s International Women’s Day (IWD) campaign. Focusing...

Innocent launches new kid’s range in ‘playful’ cartons

INNOCENT has launched a new kid's range of drinks in 'playful' carton designs aimed to deliver maximum stand-out on shelf. Working closely with Coca-Cola Europacific...
SELIG DELTASEAL liner

Selig launches two-piece liner to aid recyclability ambitions

SELIG Group has introduced a new PP backed DELTASEAL liner. The two-piece liner can be used to seal dry and oily food containers. Thanks to...
MM Packaging Deeside Easter Eggs

MM Packaging Deeside marks Easter Egg packaging milestone

MM Packaging Deeside is celebrating over 100 million Easter Egg packs rolling off its production site. The firm said the traditionally busy period has driven...
FANUC UK curved arm robot

Time to automate: shifting the manufacturing narrative towards productivity

By Oliver Selby, head of sales for FANUC UK and chair of BARA (British Automation and Robotics Association) THE latest IFR figures show just how...