UK & Ireland

AG Barr - maker of the iconic IRN-BRU - is accelerating its journey towards carbon neutrality and has announced that all of its soft drinks consumer multipacks will be wrapped in 100% recycled shrink wrap by the end of 2021. This move…

Where the Trade Buys (WTTB) has announced that collaboration and business support services via the Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) – for trade print resellers and design/marketing agency customers – will be funded for its…

ACA is installing a new Italian-designed and built die-making bender machine this month, the first of its kind in the UK. The Serviform LineA will enable the Glasgow company to continue to meet customer expectations for quality and quick…

Specialist prepress equipment supplier and digital label press manufacturer, Dantex Group has expanded its Bradford-based technical centre. The expansion follows successful virtual equipment demonstrations last year and will help provide a…

A North East packaging company is moving to larger premises to cope with the increased demand for its products. GM Packaging is moving from Tyne Tunnel Industrial Estate to a new unit at North Tyneside’s New York Industrial Estate – double…

Pre-cut lid manufacturer, Chadwicks of Bury (a Clondalkin company) has produced a versatile lidding solution using mirror print technology for the launch of Symingtons’ new plant-based brand, Bloomin Good Food Co. Four different designs,…

With millions of poultry processed in the UK throughout the year and consumer demand for sustainable packaging at an all-time high, ULMA Packaging believes its new leak-proof and hygienic Tight-Chicken launch has comes at a key time for the…

Middleton Paper is poised to meet the demand for bespoke paper sizes following the closure of LumiPaper’s Mendlesham plant. With three Pasaban sheeters, as well as rewinding, guillotining and rewrapping facilities, the West Midlands…

The manufacturer of recycled Polythene pellets and compounds has announced the appointment of Johnstone Smith as operations director. Mr Smith has more than 30 years’ experience in the polythene extrusion and plastics recycling industries…

To complement its existing core business in supplying glass bottle containers, closures and decoration to international food and beverage brands, leading glass packaging firm, Croxsons, has recently launched a home & beauty division.…