The future of manufacturing: five key trends to watch out for in 2024
Technological advancements, climate change, and geopolitical tensions have transformed the global manufacturing landscape in recent decades. Here, Carl Haycock, UK operations director, Domino Printing Sciences,...
Laser coder vision pays off for contact lens producer
WHEN it needed to automate the application of serial numbers to the curved surface of silicone hydrogel contact lenses, Madrid-based Tiedra Farmaceutica turned to...
Recycle-ready packaging is a wrap for premium cheese
AMCOR and French cheese producer Fromagerie Milleret have teamed up to create a new recycle-ready paper packaging for the company’s Le Baron Brie and...
‘Stand out’ labels help bring spirits design aspirations to life
THE Label Makers has worked with Cardiff-based Hensol Castle Distillery to produce labels for four flagship spirits.
Located within the cellars of the Grade 1...
Saica strengthens presence in Madrid region with Ecovidal acquisition
SAICA Group has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the total shares of the waste management and collection company, Ecovidal-Miguel Vidal e...
Glass packaging provider toasts relationship with growing distillery
GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has spoken of its role in helping to provide primary packaging for The Shropshire Distillery’s range of premium gins since...
Heidelberg reports ‘strong response’ to web-fed flexo printing press
HEIDELBERG is reporting a 'strong response' to its Boardmaster web-fed flexographic printing press, which was launched at Interpack 2023.
The web press is produced at...
PPMA re-brand puts automation ‘at the heart’ of manufacturing
THE PPMA (Processing & Packaging Machinery Association) Group of Associations has announced it is re-branding and has changed its name to AutomateUK to better...
Packaging design company adds key account manager
COLTON Packaging has appointed key account manager Giorgio Provenzano to its senior team.
The Loughborough-based packaging design company added three new business development managers earlier...
AccurioShine 3600 investment boosts embellishment offering
KONICA Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has supplied Healeys Printers with its new AccurioShine 3600 inkjet spot UV coater with iFoil One in-line hot foil...
