New campaign from Kleenex
FACIAL tissue brand Kleenex® has announced a design-focussed campaign, partnering with interior designer Kelly Hoppen MBE.
Hoppen will consult on, inspire and guide the design...
Hospital instruments hold up operations
ORTHOPAEDIC operations at a Glasgow hospital were delayed in February because surgical equipment was deemed “not safe”. This was due to concern over the...
CCL plans to buy Scottish firm collapse
A DEAL to sell John Watson & Co., one of Scotland’s oldest printing firms and a maker of labels for leading Scotch whiskey brands,...
Seda to expand Welsh site
ITALIAN food packaging manufacturer Seda is to invest £18 million in an expansion of its facility at Blackwood in Wales, creating 70 new jobs.
The...
Grass packaging breakthrough
RESEARCHERS at the universities of Bangor and Aberystwyth have developed a technique where the sugar is squeezed out of ryegrass and the leftovers are...
Warning of a skills shortage in packaging design
THE managing director of a packaging design company has spoken out about his fears of a skills shortage in the sector.
Stephen Shortland of...
Eliminating the package
A student master’s thesis at the Pratt Institute in the US, called The Disappearing Package, outlines a proposal for how product packaging might be...
North east firm targets growth
NBT GROUP is on target to double its turnover by 2015 with an new growth strategy and image for its new generation of customers.
Established...
Stars of packaging sought
PACKAGING designers from all over the UK are invited to submit entries to this year’s Starpack Industry Awards scheme.
Now in its 54th year, the...
Huhtamaki hot cup
PACKAGING and disposables manufacturer Huhtamaki has introduced a new double wall paper hot cup aimed at the takeaway beverage market.
The new Enjoy design features...
