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O-I Alloa investment a boost for spirits

IN April O-I unveiled a £25 million investment in its Alloa facility, and a series of plant upgrades CEO Al Stroucken declared would “affirm...

Waitrose Passata opts for carton pack

Waitrose is changing the packaging for its own label Passata range, from glass jars to SIG Combibloc’s heat resistant combisafe carton pack. The premium food...

Sales and marketing specialist named new Pro Carton president

HORST Bittermann has been appointed the new president of Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers. Bittermann, who is head of marketing at...

Konica Minolta volunteers bring festive cheer to Candlelighters Christmas party

KONICA Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has supported the Candlelighters Christmas party as part of its volunteering and fundraising pledge to the Yorkshire charity that...

New combination systems tipped to reduce cleaning downtime

METTLER-Toledo has announced the launch of a new series of washdown-resistant combination product inspection systems, integrating checkweighing and metal detection technologies. The CM33 Washdown and...

X-ray systems become part of the family for poultry processor

SMITHFIELD Murray has installed two Ishida IX-G2 X-ray poultry solutions to detect and remove bone and cartilage from its products. A supplier of prepared fresh...

TV legend endorses wine in sustainable flat bottles

SUSTAINABLE wine specialist When in Rome Wine and TV presenter Phillip Schofield are launching what has been described as the world’s first celebrity endorsed...

ADF and PCD Awards finalists revealed

THE shortlist for this year's ADF and PCD Awards, which celebrate innovations across the aerosol, dispensing and beauty sectors, has been announced. This year's awards feature...

Luxury solutions to be showcased at London Packaging Week

ORGANISERS of London Packaging Week have revealed plans to showcase the best in premium and luxury packaging when it combines three events - PCD,...

Brewery shows its bottle for the World Cup

THE Martens brewery in Belgium has teamed up with a French supermarket chain to produce specially designed bottles  for this summer's football World Cup. Brouwerij...