New X-ray system helps tackle contamination fears
METTLER-Toledo has launched a new X-ray system that the machinery specialist claims will help food manufacturers identify very small contaminants faster and more reliably.
The X34...
Huge rise in entries for Innovation Excellence Awards
THE number of entries for the 2018 Stationers’ Company Innovation Excellence Awards has risen by over a third.
Winners will be announced at a lunch...
Huhtamaki acquires majority stake in Irish paper cup specialist
HUHTAMAKI has announced it has acquired 70%Â of Irish paper cup manufacturer CupPrint for 22 million Euros.
The deal, Huhtamaki said, would give the firm access...
Boxing clever: major milestone for wine tap
SMURFIT Kappa has announced production of its four billionth Vitop wine tap, which the firm claims has "revolutionised" the bag-in-box system.
Smurfit Kappa cited the...
Five alive: IPL unveils latest ice cream tub size
IPL Plastics has announced a new five litre rectangular ‘Napoli-style' container for the UK ice cream market.
The firm already produces one, two and four...
A smooth transaction for Sunmagic
A familiar face to Makro Labelling has placed an order that could be described as sheer magic!
Juice and smoothies specialist Sunmagic, based in Llantrisant, Wales,...
Self-activated straw adds ‘wow factor’ to can
BALL Corporation has announced a collaboration with Russian restaurant chain BlackStarBurger to create a 'striking' new can using Ball's Strawster technology, which features a self-activated...
Saica launches ‘100% recycled white papers’
CORRUGATED cardboard and recycled paper producer Saica has started production on a new collection of 100% recycled white papers.
According to Saica, the new Infinite...
Corrugated demand to dip, says market researcher
DEMAND for corrugated is set to dip in the next four to five years, according to packaging market researchers, NOA-PRISM.
Neil Osment, managing director at...
APS appoints new quality chief
CALVIN Hankins has been appointed quality and improvements manager at Automated Packaging Systems.
The firm revealed he brings more than 26 years of packaging experience to...
