Euro cops have pallet wraps in their sights, says distributor
ANECDOTAL evidence suggests police forces across mainland Europe are robustly enforcing laws on cargo security which require anyone transporting palletised loads to be able...
Brits’ wasteful milk habits revealed
RESEARCH from Tetra Pak has revealed that almost half of Brits don’t fully understand what long life milk is and are oblivious to many...
Award-winning package dropped as “too expensive”
AN award-winning package for an anti-diarrhoea pack for the developing world has had to be dropped to reduce costs. It will be replaced with...
Multimillion pound sale for family-run labeller
PRINTING firm John Watson and Company has been sold to Multi-Color Corporation in a multmillion pound deal.
The Glasgow-based printing business – still run...
Carton awards record surge of new entrants
INNOVATION in the field of cartonboard and cartons was recognised at this year’s Pro Carton/ECMA (European Carton Makers Association) Award ceremony on 19 September...
Compound packaging aims to offer a slice of Bavaria
PEOPLE associate Bavaria with mountains, “lederhosen” and a cosy atmosphere.
The sausage producer Houdek has tried to convey a piece of this Bavarian way of...
Design companion – Revision for handbook
RECOUP’S guideline document for packaging technologists and pack developers involved in plastic packaging has been revised for the second time this year.
‘Recyclability By Design’...
London show scans the horizon of product design
PACKAGING Innovations London reported record visitor and exhibitor numbers for the fourth year running. Running 1-2 October at the Business Design Centre, the show...
Machine fills flexible packages for juices and wine
AT the Drinktec show in September Smurfit Kappa was showing off its BIB 700 Evolutive automatic filling machine. Described as an efficient, compact and...
Trends in flexible packaging
US based flexible packaging supplier LPS Industries offers an overview of the latest developments in flexible packaging technology, equipment, and design.
The all-natural look
The...
