Film set for starring role at ICE Europe 2019

ICE Europe 2019 will devote a section of the show to special films, organisers of the international exhibition for the converting industry have announced. Digitalisation and...

BPF “surprised” by Iceland’s plastics-free packaging pledge

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has said it is "surprised" by frozen food specialist Iceland's announcement that it intends to eliminate plastic packaging from...

ShelfSmart service drives sales of premium bottled water

SMURFIT Kappa has announced its ShelfSmart service has allowed a Spanish premium bottled water firm to increase sales by 10%. Agua de Benassal wanted more...

Glass packs boost neonatal fundraising drive

GLASS packaging is playing a key role in a poignant fundraising project in Poland. The ‘Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity’ is set to hosts its...

Pallet specialist secures fifth European partnership

Goplasticpallets.com has added to its portfolio after signing a new partnership agreement with Italian manufacturer JCOPLASTIC, which cements the firm as sole UK distributor...

Slimline can created in response to changing consumer tastes

BALL Corporation has responded to European consumer trends towards greater portion and sugar control by announcing a 15-centiliter slim can - the smallest in...

Easyfairs appoints new packaging business development director

EASYFAIRS has named Josh Brooks as its new business development director for packaging. The former publisher of Packaging News and Electronics Weekly has taken over the...

Street food packaging concept earns student top prize

A young student has taken the top honours in a national packaging design competition after creating a new packaging concept for the booming street...

Foodex 2018 on course to be ‘biggest and best yet’

FOODEX, the biennial trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging and logistics industries, will return to the NEC Birmingham from April 16-18...

EFIA roles for senior Contact Originators figures

SENIOR figures from Contact Originators, a packaging origination and graphics management company, have been appointed to the European Flexographic Association (EFIA) board of directors and...