“Something for everybody” at Foodex 2016
Foodex 2016, a trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging, ingredients and logistics industries, returns to the NEC in Birmingham from 18-20 April...
Macfarlane Group snaps up Colton Packaging Teesside
GLASGOW-based Macfarlane Group has confirmed the acquisition of Colton Packaging Teesside in a deal worth up to £1.25 million.
Colton Packaging Teesside has eight employees and...
Firms urged to make the most of pharma opportunities
EUROPE'S corrugated box plants and converters could be overlooking potential opportunities within the booming pharmaceutical sector.
That's the view of SUN Automation Group, whose general manager EMEA says...
Bioplastics innovation recognised
Bioplastic technology firm Floreon Transforming Packaging Ltd has been recognised at the 2016 Duke of York’s Pitch@Palace initiative, part of The Prince Andrew Charitable Trust.
This...
That’s a wrap: Parkside claims another EFIA prize
PARKSIDE has scooped its third European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) award in two years.
The manufacturer was awarded gold in the sustainable manufacturing and product innovation category for...
Plastics Industry Awards 2016 entries open
Entries are open for the Plastics Industry Awards (PIA) 2016.
The PIAs are free to enter and are open to supplier companies, OEM manufacturers, plastics...
Terinex acquire QC Packaging Films
Catering solutions company Terinex recently acquired QC Packaging Films.
QC Packaging Films specialise in the production of printed film for food and pharmaceutical packaging.
Terinex is...
Exporta Global launches new plastic containers
Plastic pallet supplier Exporta Global has launched a new range of heavy-duty attached lid plastic containers.
The containers are available in 45 and 60 litre...
LINPAC make major investment in PET project
Food packaging firm LINPAC is investing over €8 million in new extrusion and thermoforming capacity in Pravia, Spain in a bid to meet the...
Food businesses “exposing themselves to risk on social media”
Businesses in the food industry are exposing themselves to risk on social media, according to the 2015/16 Social Media at Work Survey conducted by...
