Awards programme honours top can designs

CAN Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has announced the launch of its Design Accolades award programme. The first designs...

Importance of effective outsourcing partners highlighted at packaging exhibition

THE BCMPA (The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics) has hailed the success of the recent Packaging Innovations exhibition in Birmingham following...

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• FESPA, the federation of trade associations and an organiser of exhibitions and conferences for the screen and digital printing industries, is expanding its...

BOBST’s annual charity golf day raises £6,500

BOBST UK & Ireland's annual charity golf day has raised £6,500 for the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Benevolent Fund. The event was hosted at...

New tech gives Scots firm the EDGE in sustainable packaging quest

A Scottish business involved in food safety and reducing un-recyclable plastic waste has won an £80,000 award to help take it to the next...

Industrial robots help to ‘revolutionise’ fresh fish supply chain

A 22-year partnership with industrial robot manufacturer FANUC has been hailed as a 'key factor' in Icelandic firm Samey Robotics’ role in 'revolutionising' the...

New book aims to help plastics processors improve their sustainability credentials

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has published a book designed to provide practical guidance to plastics processors to help them improve their overall sustainability. Sustainability...

Award recognition for four Scottish print industry apprentices

PRINT Scotland has honoured four apprentices in its seventh annual Scottish Print Apprentice of the Year awards. The occasion is part of the organisation's mission...

Packaging firm launches new solution made from agricultural waste

TEST Valley Packaging has revealed it is working in partnership with envoPAP to introduce a new material made from agricultural waste to its packaging...

Corrugated packaging business honoured for charity support

COUNTY Durham-based corrugated packaging manufacturer Durham Box won the Outstanding Charity Support by Small to Medium Companies Award at the North East Charity Awards...