Trials tipped to help reduce packaging waste

THE packaging industry has been urged to keep an open mind and invest in sustainable ways to reduce materials waste, but it will be...

Ice cream firm takes it Easy with packaging choice

QUALITY, functionality and appearance have all been cited as "key factors" behind the decision of a Russian ice cream specialist to choose the EasySnacking...

Industry giants to debate future of plastics at Packaging Innovations

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations have revealed that a number of major brands are set to participate in this year's Big Plastics Debate. Experts from the...

HQ relocation pays off for Samuel Grant Packaging

SAMUEL Grant Packaging has revealed the firm has met the criteria of their employment grant from Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) due to...

Gender diversity in the sector to be debated at Packaging Innovations

WOMEN In Packaging (WIP UK) co-founders, Joanna Stephenson and Debbie Waldron-Hoines, will host a debate on gender diversity at this year's Packaging Innovations exhibition. The...

Saica launches ‘Digital Briefcase’ offering to boost manufacturing process

SAICA Pack has introduced a 'Digital Briefcase' application to improve its sales process and offer customers a complete  packaging solution. The application is described as...

SIG opens new Chinese centre to develop products

SIG has opened a new tech centre close to its packaging plant in Suzhou, China, where new filling technology will be developed and manufactured. The...

Plastics sector urges politicians to “get real” and reject no-deal Brexit

THE British plastics industry has made clear its opposition to a potential 'no-deal' Brexit. The British Plastics Federation (BPF) said such an occurrence would create...

62 jobs saved as McLaren buys Moelle Interlok

62 jobs have been saved after Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging purchased Moelle Interlok Packaging Limited following a short administration period. The firm, also based in...

DataLase appoints new chairperson

DATALASE has announced the appointment of Hidetoshi Shinada as its new chairperson to drive "collaboration and integration" with the SATO Group. Described as an international...