DataLase appoints new sales chief

DATALASE has appointed Jason Hamlin to the role of sales manager for the UK and Europe. The photonic printing solutions company, which is part of...

GPI plays it cool with award win

GRAPHIC Packaging International (GPI) is celebrating after winning gold in the 2018 Paperboard Packaging Council Competition for its Heineken CoolerPack design. Backed by market research,...

RPC provides refillable bottles to UN conference

RPC Group provided 400 refillable water bottles to a recent UN human rights conference in Warsaw, Poland. The firm said the move eliminated the need...

Packaging giant creates toys for big cats

SMURFIT Kappa has created a new range of corrugated toys for lions and tigers. The packaging specialist was approached by a zoo in the Polish...

New film educates public on recyclable packaging

AUTOMATED Packaging Systems has announced the launch of an educational film which encourages responsible recycling. The film includes information on the types of packaging materials...

Lidding solution tipped to be a clear favourite

CHADWICKS of Bury, part of the Clondalkin Group, has launched a new transparent pre-cut lid. The product has been described as suitable for a range...

HD printing helps bring Christmas beer to life

CAN manufacturing specialist Ball has teamed up with Carlsberg Srbija Group to create an exclusive can design for Tuborg’s Christmas beer. Ball explained the design...

Heidelberg UK MD to step down in March

HEIDELBERG UK managing director Gerard Heanue has announced his intention to step down from the role in March 2019. After 23 years with the firm...

Cricket sponsor bowled over by non-plastic food bucket

GRAPHIC Packaging International has revealed it will supply 500,000 sustainable food buckets to KFC Australia for Australian cricket’s Big Bash League 2018, which starts...

Entries open for 2019 Stationers’ Company Innovation Excellence Awards

THE Stationers’ Company has launched its 2019 Innovation Excellence Awards and is looking for entries from the packaging sector. The Stationers’ Company Innovation Excellence Awards...