Online voting open for ICE Awards 2019
ONLINE voting is now open for the ICE Awards 2019, which will honour best practice, excellence, innovation and achievements within the converting community.
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UK firm closes distribution deal for Box Latch product
PACKAGING component producer Item Products has secured an exclusive UK partnership with US company Box Latch for its reusable carton closure solution.
The Box Latch...
New cup recycling initiative launches in Glasgow
GLASGOW is the first Scottish city to implement a new cup recycling initiative that seeks to transform recycling infrastructure and encourage more sustainable behaviour.
The...
New resealable pack “ideal” for recycling
FLEXIBLE packaging provider Parkside is supporting food company Quorn with the production of a new resealable pack for its meat-free products.
Parkside has developed a...
Online shopping boom brings operational challenges for logistics firms
UK logistics firms are facing an "unprecedented rise" in operational costs due to the growth of online shopping, with packaging needs set to be...
UAE event results in business wins for UK plastics firms
Data from the Middle East’s largest plastics show indicate a strong return on international trade grants for UK plastics companies.
Arabplast 2019 was held in...
Hughes ‘seals’ new role at machinery specialist
SEALPAC UK has appointed Tom Hughes to the role of sales manager for the Midlands and southern England.
A master butcher by trade, Tom's previous...
The Can Makers launches new website to showcase can benefits
TRADE body the Can Makers has launched a new interactive website intended to showcase the benefits of drinks cans.
The Can Makers, which represents drinks...
London event highlights opportunities for women in the packaging sector
SOME of the leading women in the UK packaging sector have debated sustainable innovation at an event in London.
The London College of Fashion was...
Triple-head filling machine launched by Smurfit Kappa
SMURFIT Kappa has introduced a new "high speed" triple headed automatic filling machine, said to be capable of filling up to 45 3L Bag-in-Box (BIB)...
