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...

Flexible food packaging sector collaborates to create new snack packaging

SEVERAL partners from across the flexible food packaging supply chain have worked together to launch new snack packaging. The 'premium quality' packaging contains 50% recycled...

OMRON UK and Brillopak forge partnership as official solution partners

INDUSTRIAL automation technology supplier OMRON UK and Brillopak, a provider of pick and place along with packing solutions, have announced a strategic partnership as...

AI-powered robots used to pick valuable materials from Fife waste

AI-powered robots are being used to sort Fife Council's household waste in its Dunfermline material recovery facility (MRF). Installed in late 2022, the robotic pickers...

Study finds that consumers aren’t familiar with ‘forever chemicals’

THE vast majority of consumers are not familiar with 'forever chemicals', according to a new study. Conducted by Sapio Research, on behalf of Celebration Packaging,...

Packaging machinery manufacturer confirms two new appointments

MACHINERY provider ULMA Packaging has confirmed two new appointments to its growing team. Pavils (Pav) Koltovs joins as a service technician, while Jessica (Jess) Whalley...

Packaging Innovations and Empack success celebrates ‘reignited’ industry

THE packaging industry has 'cause to celebrate' following another successful edition of the Packaging Innovations and Empack exhibition. Held on February 21-22 at the NEC...

Polytag secures funding boost

FEMALE-led recycling technology company Polytag has announced that it has completed series A seed funding with two prominent female-led investors. The news comes as the...

2024 FPA Awards winners announced

THE winners of the 2024 Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Brighton. More than 450 FPA members and their...

Dantex Group confirms double appointment

DANTEX Group has announced two new appointments to the business. Debbie Pendergrast joins as UK & international business manager, while Camille Martin has been appointed...