DHL snaps up four collaborative robots

DHL Supply Chain has bought four collaborative Sawyer robots as part of the firm's robotics programme. The robots will be used across DHL's 19 co-packing and production logistics...

Pollard adds to senior management team

MIKE Stacey has been appointed finance director at Pollard Boxes. The rigid box specialist firm said his arrival comes during a period of "significant growth" for the...

Krones puts faith in apprentice programme

Krones has expanded its apprentice programme with the announcement that three more recruits are planned to join the company this year. Managing director Andrew Wilson...

INCPEN responds to plastic bottle and coffee cup waste enquiry

INCPEN, the Industry Council for research on Packaging & the Environment, has submitted written evidence in response to parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee enquiry into...

Box manufacturer raises a glass

Pollard Boxes has produced the “luxurious” presentation box for a recently launched blended malt whisky from Chivas Regal. Chivas Regal Ultis is Chivas Brothers’ first blended...

A fresh look for blended whiskies

NEW packaging designs have been unveiled for Pig’s Nose and Sheep Dip blended whiskies. Produced in Scotland as part of the Ian Macleod Distillers' portfolio,...

Inveralmond beers get a revamp

Perth-based beer brand Inveralmond has been given a fresh look as the brand marks its 20th anniversary of brewing. Inveralmond has also added a new beer -...

Yamato names new business development manager

PAUL Ingall has been appointed business development manager at Yamato Scale Dataweigh. The firm revealed his "chief responsibility" will be to work with the operations manager to...

Packaging ‘Olympics’ returns to Germany

THE stage is set for the ‘Olympics’ of the processing and packaging industry. Some 2,700 exhibitors from 60 countries and over 170,000 visitors will descend...

Things are ‘shaping’ up well for McLaren

PRODUCING shaped tubes for the spirits sector continues to be a growing part of McLaren Packaging’s business with the firm now counting many of...