AN increase in output by volume is forecast by 63% of buyers and 62% of suppliers within the packaging sector in France, stimulating investment perspectives, according to the latest ALL4PACK Observatory findings. The report has drawn on feedback from the entire industry and from its Pack Expert Committee and has been published in the lead-up […]

InContrast has once again received multiple nominations in the POPAI UK & Ireland Awards. Four nominations demonstrate the significant growth and added value that POP solutions can deliver for brands. POPAI judges use multiple criteria when nominating entries, including how well the solution taps into shopper motivations and enhances the overall shopper experience. The award […]

Automatic Inline checkweighers have been part of Minebea’s production lines for decades and it is estimated that, in the UK alone, there are 4.9 million products checked by inline checkweighers every minute. Despite this large number, there is still widespread misunderstanding on how you should measure the accuracy of a checkweigher and even greater confusion […]

Weighing data capture solutions and software offered by METTLER TOLEDO can increase throughput, profitability and compliance, according to the company, The right tracking and tracing software can change your business. By transforming your raw weight information into business intelligence, you can monitor, analyse and optimise your processes and gain full traceability of your production line. […]

Lampados International, Ltd. has completed a new plant expansion for the production of Liteez®, a vegan, 3D meringue kiss sweetener for hot beverages. The new facility was designed according to eco-friendly principles to dramatically reduce energy and water use. Lampados developed an entirely automatic, closed-system production process for Liteez that ensures product safety and purity […]

A German producer of many of the chocolate-based sweets, we have learned to love over the past 100 years, needed to transport cartons containing the candy down with the minimum amount of transfers possible. When rearranging parts of the line, one of the main challenges is figuring out how to connect the current machines with […]

Innovia Films is refocusing its R&D efforts on high barrier materials thanks to substantial investment in new assets. They will allow the company to produce a range of new BOPP products with optimum barrier performance. The first to market will be high barrier metallised films, followed by AlOx clear high barrier films and coextruded oxygen […]

Cimcorp, a manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic gantry-based order fulfilment and tyre-handling solutions, has announced construction plans to expand its production and office facilities at its headquarters in Ulvila, Finland. The new facilities will be built on 8,500 square metres of land, bought by Cimcorp in August 2017, nearly doubling the footprint of its […]

UK canned fruit brand, Del Monte®, has launched Del Monte GOLD®. Two new products, Gold Pineapple Chunks in Juice 435gm and Gold Pineapple Slices in Juice 435g, are being rolled out across retail traders throughout the year. The premium range uses a new and specially developed variety of pineapple. The new variety has a multitude […]