New facility tipped to aid research into potential of inkjet technologies

INKJET specialist Xaar's new technology centre in Sweden has been officially opened by CEO John Mills. A ceremony, attended by COO Graham Tweedale and members of...

Ishida strengthens south west European sales team with senior appointments

ISHIDA Europe has confirmed it has strengthened its south west European sales team with some new appointments. The business recently announced the creation of two...

M&S trials refillable own-brand cleaning and laundry products

MARKS and Spencer is to trial refillable own-brand cleaning and laundry products as part of its commitment to reduce and remove plastic packaging. Dubbed M&S Refillable,...

Time to get into peak condition

Peak season will soon be upon us, but how will e-commerce businesses cope when labour is hard to find? Now is the time to...

Collaboration offers fresh approach to tomato packaging

WITH growing demand from consumers for sustainability without compromising on product quality, the packaging of fresh produce remains an ever-evolving challenge. One brand described as...

Achieving stand-out in a crowded spirits market

Andy Christie, sales director at packaging print specialist, Herbert Walkers, discusses trends in the luxury drinks market and the considerations for creating packaging that...

SICK product aims to tackle conveyor ‘headaches’

SICK has announced it has developed a new Roller Sensor Bar aimed at addressing common conveyor downtime issues within packaging, parcel sorting and logistics...

Collaborative project sets up new recycling scheme for plastic compost bags

A new recycling initiative involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies garden centres has set its sights on the 100 million bags used...

Reduced alcohol trend ‘driving new levels of innovation’ across soft drinks market

NEW research has highlighted the growth and innovation currently taking place within the soft drinks market Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers...

Bespoke product helps achieve sustainability goals of aluminium effect pigments specialist

FENTON Packaging Solutions has divulged details of its work to help aluminium effect pigments manufacturer Silberline reduce its carbon footprint. The firm began its cooperation...