Beer bottle production rises as online sales soar

BEATSON Clark has revealed production of beer bottles increased over the summer as the lockdown drove ‘unprecedented growth’ in online sales and beer delivery. Total...

Recycled content demands move to top of the agenda

A growing number of businesses are demanding more recycled content in their packaging materials. Jonathan Pearson, business development manager for thermoformed packaging specialist Charpak in Scotland,...

Glasgow inventor creates reusable food wraps

AFTER wrapping up a spot in Dundee’s V&A, the Glasgow inventor behind a new sustainable food wrap product has set her sights on it...

Glass packaging specialist enjoys sweet taste of success

M&S has launched a Percy Pig styled sweetie jar, designed and produced by glass packaging specialist, Croxsons. The range of soft gums sweets has been a...

Cullen not letting guard down with new transit pack

MOULDED pulp and corrugate packaging manufacturer Cullen has launched its eco-friendly beerGUARD transit pack. Designed to safeguard glass bottles and cans during transit, the product...

‘High impact’ packaging helps advanced hair dryer stand out

RIGID box specialist Pollard Boxes has revealed how 'luxurious' colour co-ordinated packaging is helping to establish brand image and identity for ghd's latest advanced...

New partnership gives firms capacity to grow

CODING and marking specialist Macsa ID UK has announced a new strategic partnership with Codetronix to offer its Citronix continuous inkjet printers (CIJ) and...

New barcode scanner aims to bring efficiencies

LOMA Systems has launched a handheld barcode scanner designed to improve efficiency when used with the firm's IQ4 metal detector series. For lines with multiple product switches...

Virtual ceremony celebrates carton innovation

VAN Genechten Packaging’s Roku Gin was named Carton of the Year at the European Carton Excellence Awards 2020. The winner was announced during the first ever...

Contract packer uses digitalisation to boost growth plans

CONTRACT packer APS has migrated to Nulogy’s cloud-based software for co-packers. Due to lockdown constraints, Nulogy implemented the solution entirely remotely, handling the change management...