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Shalam Packaging plans to double UK business with automated warehouse

Rigid plastic packaging business Shalam Packaging is hoping to double in size after lodging a planning application to build a new automated warehouse at its Essex facility Read More»

Students ask public to bury polystyrene in degradable study

Students ask public to bury polystyrene in degradable study

A team of students is calling for volunteers to take part in a mass experiment aimed at finding ways to make polystyrene biodegrade Read More»

Greggs ups production of frozen line with new carton kit

Greggs ups production of frozen line with new carton kit

High street bakery chain Greggs has installed kit from T Freemantle to assist in packing frozen items for national supermarkets Read More»

Client newswrap: M&S could suffer profit dip and bid for Birds Eye

Client newswrap: M&S could suffer profit dip and bid for Birds Eye

Welcome to this week’s Client Newswrap, bringing you the latest from the world of retailers and brands Read More»

Superbrands founder and BBC journalist to speak at Museum of Brands

Superbrands founder and BBC journalist to speak at Museum of Brands

Marcel Knobil, the founder of Superbrands, and Tom Heap of the BBC are to discuss packaging's future in a special event at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising next... Read More»

PPMA Show calls for entries in ‘Ones to Watch’ contest

PPMA Show calls for entries in ‘Ones to Watch’ contest

Organisers of the PPMA Show have kicked off their search for the rising stars of the processing and packaging machinery industry Read More»

Cardia launches compostable bubble wrap

Cardia launches compostable bubble wrap

Cardia Bioplastics has announced the launch of its compostable bubble wrap Read More»

HP prepares to axe up to 30,000 jobs: reports

HP prepares to axe up to 30,000 jobs: reports

Hewlett-Packard (HP) is considering cutting up to 30,000 jobs, representing roughly 10% of its workforce, in order to turn around its ailing business, according to media reports Read More»

Potts Print expands carton capacity with £1.5m press buy

Potts Print expands carton capacity with £1.5m press buy

Packaging and commercial print group Potts Print is to expand its capacity with two new presses from Heidelberg that were signed for at the Drupa print show Read More»

Unite plans to continue MMP battle into 2013

Unite plans to continue MMP battle into 2013

Unite has said that it has plans in place to keep its dispute with Mayr-Melnhof Packaging going into next year Read More»