Interactive workshop gives confidence in robotics capabilities
RMGroup, in collaboration with ABB Robotics UK, recently hosted an interactive workshop that offered guidance on the evolving robotics and automation landscape.
Held at ABB’s...
Automation innovation showcased at ABG open house days
FINISHING equipment manufacturer A B Graphic (ABG) has hailed the success of its 'well-attended' automation open house event at its Bridlington head office and...
Thermoformed packaging manufacturer marks 50-year milestone
THERMOFORMED packaging specialist Macpac is celebrating 50 years in business this year.
The company described half a century of conceiving, designing, and manufacturing packaging as...
Plastribution launches digital self-service customer engagement platform
PLASTRIBUTION has announced the launch of a new digital self-service platform for its polymers division known as Plastribution Plus.
The platform will provide a 'seamless' engagement...
Sainsbury’s removes plastic trays from its whole chicken range
SAINSBURY'S has removed single-use plastic trays from its by Sainsbury's range of whole chickens.
The supermarket estimates that the move will save 140 tonnes of plastic annually,...
Waitrose unveils King Charles Coronation range in bespoke packaging
WAITROSE is launching an exclusive new collection of products in bespoke packaging to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.
The retailer said that the...
Nude Brand Creation wins McLaren Packaging-sponsored design agency accolade
NUDE Brand Creation was named design agency of the year at the Whisky Magazine Awards 2023 in a category sponsored by Port Glasgow-based McLaren...
Paper-based packaging tipped to help tackle climate ‘anxiety’
Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging recently gave students at Neilston Primary School in Renfrewshire the first consumer look at its latest invention, the Fibre Bottle.
The firm...
New research highlights popularity of drinks cans
NEW research has revealed more than half of UK adults believe cans are better for the environment than other forms of beverage packaging and...
Packaging tax ‘failing to deter use of virgin plastics’
THE UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax has been branded a 'failure' by A Plastic Planet on its first anniversary.
The tax came into force on 1...
