Alice Rackley, CEO of Polytag

Polytag secures major funding boost for recycling innovation project

RECYCLING technology business Polytag has announced it has been awarded over £100,000 from the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Centre of Excellence, funded by...
Pical Pouring Closure

Tamper-evident pouring closure offers solution for edible oils, dressings and sauces

BERRY Global has announced the launch of a tamper-evident pouring closure for edible oils, dressings and sauces. Described as fully compliant with EU regulations for...
The Needham Group

Cyklop completes acquisition of Needham Group

NETHERLANDS-headquartered Cyklop has completed the acquisition of The Needham Group, a specialist in coding and marking systems and materials. The move strengthens the company’s position...
Wash Brook, Erin Lemon's winning entry in the Smart Luxury Packaging competition

Antalis confirms winners of 2024 student packaging competition

ANTALIS has announced the winners of the 2024 Smart Luxury Packaging competition. The firm has teamed up with Brief Cases for the student competition for...

Sharpak launches recyclable CPET tray for ready-meal market

SHARPAK has launched CPAK Jazz, a new sustainable packaging solution described as a recyclable, ovenable CPET tray aimed at the ready-meal market. The product features...
Plastics Industry Awards

Finalists announced for Plastics Industry Awards 2024

A host of new names have been shortlisted as finalists for this year’s Plastics Industry Awards. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in London...
Marigold Health Foods and Sonoco packaging

New recyclable packs launched for plant-based food products

MARIGOLD Health Foods, in collaboration with Sonoco, has launched new, fully recyclable packaging for a variety of plant-based food products. Marigold’s range includes nutritional yeast...
James Cropper cotton fibres

Papermaker confirms ‘world first’ innovation to transform polycotton waste into paper

JAMES Cropper has announced it has devised a 'revolutionary process' that makes it possible to recover and use cotton fibres from the UK’s polycotton...
Mondi paper image

Mondi ‘exceeds’ 95% certified base paper for release liners and extrusion solutions

MONDI has announced it has switched more than 95% of its range of release liners and extrusion solutions to PEFC and FSC-certified base paper...
Paul Richards

Five cobot hygiene considerations for food producers

By Paul Richards, partner sales manager, FANUC UK THERE are multiple drivers for automating food production lines. Whether helping to plug labour shortages, taking over...