McLaren acquires Bathgate-based protective packaging specialist

MCLAREN Packaging has completed the acquisition of Bathgate-based protective packaging company Glenhaze for an undisclosed sum. Port Glasgow-based McLaren described Glenhaze as a 'market leader'...

Import labels to go digital for British businesses

NEW legislation to introduce digital import labelling for British businesses will 'save millions in unnecessary regulation costs' the UK Government has said. Digital labelling will...

‘Anti-plastic rhetoric’ poses ‘substantive threat’ to sector

LDPE recycler Chase Plastics has warned of the 'substantive threat' that 'widespread anti-plastic rhetoric' poses to the UK plastic packaging industry. The firm said the...

Markem-Imaje launches new pick-off resistant ink for horizontal flow wrappers

MARKEM-Imaje has announced the launch of a new pick-off resistant ink for its 5940 G Touch Dry high resolution inkjet coder, which is tipped...

New sustainable bee packaging creates a buzz

SMURFIT Kappa has created a new sustainable packaging solution to transport bees for Biobest. Biobest began back in 1987 when veterinarian Roland De Jonghe began...

Visitor registration opens for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2024

VISITOR registration has opened for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, which returns to the RAI Amsterdam from June 19-20. The event will take place across...

Double award success for rPET water bottle

BERRY Global's rPET bottle for NEUE Water has achieved double award success. Achieving first place in two categories at the Global Water Drinks Awards 2023,...

FPA Rising Star shortlist revealed following ‘unprecedented’ number of entries

THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has announced the shortlist for the 2024 FPA Rising Star Award following an 'unprecedented' number of entries. The award celebrates...

Small packs on fast flow wrapping lines: how to comply with weighing legislations

In modern food manufacturing, where speed and precision intertwine, those manufacturers navigating horizontal flow wrapping lines encounter a distinct set of challenges. As production...

NOMOQ launches ‘blank cans’ service for UK drinks brands

NOMOQ, a provider of digitally printed cans in Europe, has announced the launch of blank aluminium beverage cans for UK brands seeking unprinted cans...