Breaking news
Colour-coded food labelling to be rolled out across the UK
Liz Gyekye, 19 June 2013A new front-of-pack food label that has the support of big brands, health groups and all the major supermarkets is to be rolled out across the United Kingdom
Heidelberg CEO highlights ‘important’ role of packaging
Heidelberg’s recently appointed chief executive Gerold Linzbach has highlighted the important role packaging plays in the printing press firm’s business
German detergent maker installs Ishida multihead weigher
Ishida Europe has announced that its multihead weigher designed for high-speed packing lines has replaced counting machines for the packing of dishwasher tablets at German manufacturer Thurn Produkte
Eisai to beef up Hatfield pharma pack plant
Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai has announced that it is planning to invest £8m in its Hatfield-based production plant to create an additional packaging facility
In-depth
Opportunity on the menu | Food market analysis
Food manufacturing is one of the UK’s key economic sectors, but what challenges face copackers in the sector? Simon Clarke speaks to some of the key players to discover how...
Oakland International: The frozen food firm with a hot idea for the sector | Profile
Cold storage firm Oakland International has big plans to create 2,500 jobs and massively simplify food supply chains with a unique new industry hub. Josh Brooks speaks to Oakland’s founder...
Common purpose drives Nampak forward | Profile
Since 2007, Eric Collins has been managing director of plastics packaging company Nampak. During his time, he has seen the rise of the lightweight Infini milk bottle and raised staff...
Packaging News TV
Exclusive video: Shoppers have their say on pack openability | Consumer IQ

















