BCMPA CEO Emma Verkaik (centre) at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2024

BCMPA launches new outsourcing campaign to mark landmark year

THE BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – is set to launch a new outsourcing campaign to mark the...
Chadwicks rPET pre-cut lidding film

Chadwicks to lift the lid on latest innovations

CHADWICKS of Bury will present its latest rPET pre-cut lidding film - which contains up to 50% post-consumer resin (PCR) - at next month's...

Sainsbury’s launches plastic-free avocado packaging

SAINSBURY'S is to trial a switch of its own-brand twin pack avocado packaging from plastic to paper. The plastic-free avocado packaging consists of paper with...
Pitreavie Head Office

Macfarlane completes acquisition of Pitreavie Group

MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of Scottish protective packaging specialist The Pitreavie Group for a maximum cash consideration of £18 million, including an...
LVF Packaging

Manufacturer urges industry-wide adoption of clear rPET mono

LVF Packaging is urging the packaging industry to adopt clear rPET mono as the manufacturing material of choice for all trays in order to...
Ser van de Graaf (Xeikon); Tom Allum (Abbey Labels); and Hans Gerinckx (Xeikon) at drupa

New Lion press roars into action for Abbey Labels

ABBEY Labels has invested in the latest high-speed digital label press from Xeikon. The new LX3000 (aka ‘The Lion’) joins two Xeikon CX300s at the...
Miguel Arevalo

Speaker line-up confirmed for Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025

PACKAGING Innovations & Empack has confirmed its speaker line-up for the event, which takes place from February 12-13 at the NEC, Birmingham. The exhibition, which...
Conserving Beauty uses compostable NatureFlex films

Skincare brand opts for compostable NatureFlex films

AUSTRALIAN-based skincare brand Conserving Beauty has chosen renewable and compostable NatureFlex films for use within its sachet packaging for cleansing wipes. Conserving Beauty is known...
Raimon Hartley

Westbury Packaging strengthens senior team with new commercial manager

WESTBURY Packaging has appointed Raimon Hartley as a commercial manager. His role will involve nurturing current accounts and collaborating with the business development team to...

Keep Scotland Beautiful eyes record-breaking spring clean

KEEP Scotland Beautiful is aiming to make this spring its biggest and best spring clean yet as it puts out a call for 50,000...