Strap yourself in: whisky distillery automates strapping process

GORDIAN Strapping has announced the firm has supplied an OMS 06RP horizontal strapping machine to a whisky distillery. The machine applies a single polyester strap...

Lenticular labels give glimpse into the future

LENTICULAR labels were recently used to ‘bring to life’ three limited edition bottlings of Ben Nevis, Ledaig and Invergordon whisky at the Whisky Show,...

Premium spirits producer doubles up on laser coders

AN Inner Hebrides premium whisky and gin producer is reportedly experiencing “high-quality codes” and “significantly reduced downtime” after splashing out on two Linx CSL30...

PPMA Show gives exhibitors ‘window to the world’

ANOTHER successful PPMA Show is the books as the great and the good of the processing and packaging machinery sector made their way to...

Compostable products ‘an exemplar of best practice’

VEGWARE has announced the UK Parliament has introduced a range of the Edinburgh-based firm’s compostable products as part of moves to reduce single-use plastic. The...

New swatch book makes ‘Sense’ to paper supplier

LUXURY paper supplier Wigston Papers has launched a new swatch book aimed at designers and printers. The Leicestershire-based company’s new Senses colour swatch book features...

Trade fair sees increased demand for stand space

CORRUGATED and cartonboard focused trade fair CCE International makes its return to Munich in March 2019, with organisers noting an increased demand for stand...

Packaging supplier conjures up spooky design

BOXMART has delivered a new design for Marston’s Hobgoblin beer brand to mark Halloween. The packaging supplier has created a 7ft advent calendar-style haunted house with...

Omron launches new Robotic Innovation Lab

OMRON has invested £600,000 in a new Robotic Innovation Lab at the firm's Milton Keynes base, which will demonstrate the benefits of robots in...

New plastic waste initiative offers retailers “peace of mind”

VANDEN Recycling has launched a new initiative to help food packaging producers provide retailers with evidence that plastic waste is being managed responsibly. Thermoforming companies...