Sainsbury’s overhauls in-store bakery packaging in latest sustainability move

SAINSBURY'S has made changes to several of its in-store bakery products in a bid to reduce plastic waste. All doughnuts and pastries previously in plastic...

New poll shows strong support for DRS amidst further delay fears

A new poll has revealed 73% of Britons want the new UK Government to press ahead with a deposit return scheme for all drinks...
Henkel's laundry detergents

Korozo cleans up with recyclable laundry detergent packaging solution

HENKEL'S laundry detergents are now being sold in packaging produced by Korozo Group that is designed to be recycled and constructed with the European...
Andrew Cooper MP (third from right) and Sujoy Bose, Coveris Winsford Managing Director (second from right) alongside Coveris Winsford employees for the conversion hall opening.

Local MP opens Coveris’ new VSP manufacturing facility

LOCAL MP Andrew Cooper has officially opened Coveris’ new conversion hall at its polyethylene extrusion facility in Winsford, Cheshire. The packaging manufacturer announced a multi-million-pound...
Quick Pal 1 Robot Palletiser

Robot palletiser increases productivity for livestock feeds manufacturer

A robot palletiser supplied by RMGroup has reportedly increased productivity at Chestnutt Animal Feeds, a livestock feeds manufacturer based in Northern Ireland. The Quick Pal...
Jo Grundy, Quality & Systems Manager, Contact Originators

Contact Originators earns EcoVadis Gold certification

CONTACT Originators has earned EcoVadis Gold certification in recognition of the firm's sustainability commitment. The Gold rank places Contact in the top 1% of companies...
Neil Cowley

Pallet pooler appoints new head of network operations

NEIL Cowley has been appointed head of network operations at pallet pooler IPP. He brings three decades of experience within the supply chain of FMCG...
Checkweigher of the Present and Future

Checkweighers of the past, present and future

Fortress Technology explores why we have always needed weighing technology throughout food production history. From manual weight checks using balance scales to advanced automated...
CCL label facility, Italy

CCL opens new wine and spirits label hub in Italy

CCL Industries, a specialist in label, security and packaging solutions, has opened a new production site in Novi Ligure in northern Italy, catering mainly...
FANUC open house event

FANUC UK open house event to return this November

FANUC UK has announced that its annual Open House event will return from November 12-14 this year. Highlighting the challenges facing manufacturers and the ways...