Brealey named new BAMA chairman

TONY Brealey has been appointed as chairman of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA). The managing director and co-owner of Reabrook will succeed Sebastian Alvarez (Unilever),...

Time to end “paranoia” over plastic packaging

THE so-called war on plastic is tackling the symptoms rather than the disease. That’s the view of Barry Twigg, chief executive of National Flexible, a...

Hop to it: bespoke packing line supports firm’s growth plans

A hop-growing co-operative is reportedly enjoying increased export sales after investing in a bespoke packing line. As well as selling products overseas, English Hops has...

Rigid box specialist helps produce premium Blu-ray packs

POLLARD Group has revealed that the use of "high quality" materials and special print finishes are involved in the creation of collectible Blu-ray SteelBooks...

PACE to be joined by Innova at PPMA Show

PACE Mechanical Handling will be joined by Spanish machinery giant Innova at next month's PPMA Show. PACE was appointed as Innova's first ever UK representative...

Plastics sector urges politicians to “get real” and reject no-deal Brexit

THE British plastics industry has made clear its opposition to a potential 'no-deal' Brexit. The British Plastics Federation (BPF) said such an occurrence would create...

Manufacturer increases recycling capacity with new line

CHASE Plastics, a UK manufacturer of recycled polyethylene raw materials (rPE), has announced 'significant' business growth after growing turnover by 72% in 2021. The company...

Limited edition ‘Canniversary Ale’ launched to mark milestone

THE Can Makers association is marking the 85th anniversary of the beer can by launching a limited edition Canniversary Ale in partnership with Felinfoel...

New solution tipped to form a natural bond for luxury goods

BOSTIK has introduced a new range of engineering adhesives designed for ‘by-the-dot’ bonding in the high-end packaging and luxury goods sector. The Born2Bond range includes...

Xaar technology enhances Kammann print machine capabilities

XAAR has announced that its ultra high viscosity technology is enabling Koenig & Bauer Kammann to drive its latest innovations by 'enhancing quality, speed,...