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Digital cutter now has automatic loading

DIGITAL cutting systems specialist Zünd recently showcased new functionality for one of its most successful products, the S3 digital cutter. The S3 is a modular...
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Single-camera inspection endorsed by William Grant

WHISKY producer William Grant & Sons has recently installed advanced camera inspection systems and a fill-level checking system supplied by Logics & Controls, with...
groceries

Grocery sector surpasses waste targets

THE UK grocery sector has succeeded in reducing food and packaging waste by 1.7 million tonnes, the equivalent of 4.8 million tonnes of CO2eq...
plastics

A detailed picture of EU plastics packaging recycling

THE EU recycled 34.7% of all its plastic packaging waste in 2012, far surpassing the EU’s minimum target of 22.5%, according to a new...
Glenhaze

Divide and conquer: Investment boosts Scots firm

CARDBOARD specialist Glenhaze has invested £300,000 in new machinery using a hire purchase facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance. The Bathgate-based firm specialises in...
UWI Technology

Smart labelling innovator takes regional gong

EDINBURGH-based UWI Technology has been named the Most Innovative Business at the WeDO Scotland annual awards. Entrepreneur Pete Higgins established the firm, an innovator...

Growth slows in EU’s flexible packaging

WEAKER demand across a number of national markets and lower raw material inflationary pressures were the two main factors slowing value growth in Europe’s...
ACE

Carton recycling hits 40%

THE Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE) UK has welcomed the latest figures on carton recycling in the EU, showing that 40%...
The PES integrates all packaging lines with the ERP, supporting product traceability.

Taking control of identification

Many companies are missing a trick when it comes to realising the benefits of a Packaging Execution System (PES), suggests Zetes, a supplier of...
CPI

Corrugated is not part of the waste problem, says trade association

IT’S a myth that eliminating corrugated packaging will automatically reduce the amount of waste in the food supply chain insists the Confederation of Paper...