Work starts on ABG's new facility in Baesweiler, Germany

ABG to double footprint of German manufacturing site

FINISHING equipment specialist A B Graphic International (ABG) has announced an expansion of its manufacturing base in Baesweiler, Germany. The site currently spans 2,300m². The...

Poll finds strong reliance on manual data collection among packaging leaders

NEW research has revealed that 73% of packaging and retail leaders are still collecting data on sustainable packaging manually. The findings were revealed in a...
SIG debuts in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

SIG’s green credentials highlighted after debuting on Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

SIG Group has been included in two Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the first time. The company debuted in both the Dow Jones Sustainability...

Waitrose launches new range designed to help people overcome ‘fish fear’

WAITROSE has launched a new range of fish 'delicately' folded into hand-crafted parchment paper parcels in a bid to help some customers overcome 'fish...
Packaging Innovations & Empack

Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 sees ‘unprecedented surge’ in registrations

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 have reported an 'unprecedented surge' in post-Christmas demand for complimentary visitor passes. Taking place from February 12-13 at...
Solent Design Studio investment

Canon investment allows Solent Design Studio to break into new markets

FAMILY-owned commercial printing firm Solent Design Studio has invested in Canon’s imagePRESS V1350, varioPRINT 6180 TITAN and Colorado M3W. Solent Design has been providing print...
MEADOW KAPSUL technology

Ball Corporation enters new alliance to boost recyclable aluminium usage

ALUMINIUM packaging specialist Ball Corporation has secured a minority investment in Meadow, a Sweden-based packaging technology company. The partnership will support the production of fully recyclable...
BCMPA CEO Emma Verkaik (centre) at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2024

BCMPA launches new outsourcing campaign to mark landmark year

THE BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – is set to launch a new outsourcing campaign to mark the...
Chadwicks rPET pre-cut lidding film

Chadwicks to lift the lid on latest innovations

CHADWICKS of Bury will present its latest rPET pre-cut lidding film - which contains up to 50% post-consumer resin (PCR) - at next month's...

Sainsbury’s launches plastic-free avocado packaging

SAINSBURY'S is to trial a switch of its own-brand twin pack avocado packaging from plastic to paper. The plastic-free avocado packaging consists of paper with...