Busting the automation myths: seven reasons to embrace robotics

By Carl Patrick, robot sales manager – machine tool automation, FANUC UK The UK is currently the world’s sixth largest economy and eighth largest...

easyJet to cut waste by equipping flight crew with reusable cups and cutlery

EASYJET is to equip all 14,000 of its flight crew with reusable cups and cutlery in a bid to cut down on disposable single-use...

Aluminium foil tray manufacturer appoints new sales chief

TOM Cliffe has been appointed head of sales at aluminium foil tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions. Reporting to commercial director Katy Rogers, Tom will assume...

Snacks manufacturer is nuts about multihead weigher

ISHIDA Europe has revealed one of its compact linear multihead weighers is providing a 'fast and efficient' solution for the weighing of nuts into...

Steel packaging exceeds recycling target with new calculation methodology

APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has announced that independently verified figures show that steel packaging has already met its...

Recycling tech specialist bolsters senior team

RECYCLING technology specialist Polytag has announced two senior appointments following a year where the business has grown by 50%. Virlina Choquette, head of client experience...

Macpac to showcase latest innovations at Birmingham exhibition

THERMOFORMED pack specialist Macpac has revealed plans to showcase its range of solutions for a wide variety of sectors at Packaging Innovations 2024, taking...

Paper wrapping solution aims to give bag manufacturer an advantage

MONDI has announced it has introduced its Advantage StretchWrap, a paper wrapping solution that replaces plastic stretch film, to Sentrex, a European manufacturer of...

Entries sought for packaging exhibition’s Innovation Gallery

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations & Empack are inviting exhibitors to enter up to two products into its Innovation Gallery. The event, which takes place on...

Smurfit Kappa event aims to help drive a bright future for customers

SMURFIT Kappa recently hosted a customer event at British racing venue Silverstone, with the overarching theme of 'Driving the future together'. The aim was to...