Record high for European steel packaging recycling rates
NEW research has revealed that recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached a new high of 79,5%.
The figures were issued by APEAL, the...
Preparations in full flow for milestone PPMA Show
ORGANISERS of the PPMA Show have predicted this year's 30th anniversary event will be "one of the biggest and best yet".
The exhibition returns to the...
New weighers specialise in fragile products
ISHIDA Europe has launched two new multihead weighers designed for "fast and accurate" weighing of fragile products.
The manufacturer said easily-breakable products can pose a...
New X-ray system helps tackle contamination fears
METTLER-Toledo has launched a new X-ray system that the machinery specialist claims will help food manufacturers identify very small contaminants faster and more reliably.
The X34...
Huge rise in entries for Innovation Excellence Awards
THE number of entries for the 2018 Stationers’ Company Innovation Excellence Awards has risen by over a third.
Winners will be announced at a lunch...
Huhtamaki acquires majority stake in Irish paper cup specialist
HUHTAMAKI has announced it has acquired 70%Â of Irish paper cup manufacturer CupPrint for 22 million Euros.
The deal, Huhtamaki said, would give the firm access...
Boxing clever: major milestone for wine tap
SMURFIT Kappa has announced production of its four billionth Vitop wine tap, which the firm claims has "revolutionised" the bag-in-box system.
Smurfit Kappa cited the...
Five alive: IPL unveils latest ice cream tub size
IPL Plastics has announced a new five litre rectangular ‘Napoli-style' container for the UK ice cream market.
The firm already produces one, two and four...
A smooth transaction for Sunmagic
A familiar face to Makro Labelling has placed an order that could be described as sheer magic!
Juice and smoothies specialist Sunmagic, based in Llantrisant, Wales,...
Self-activated straw adds ‘wow factor’ to can
BALL Corporation has announced a collaboration with Russian restaurant chain BlackStarBurger to create a 'striking' new can using Ball's Strawster technology, which features a self-activated...
