Press Releases

Leading robotics and automation company, RMGroup, has recently installed a FPK-26 form, fill and seal bagging and palletising solution to enhance packaging efficiency and safety at leading superabsorbent polymer (SAP) manufacturer, US-based Chase Corporation. The investment was influenced by RMGroup’s unparalleled expertise in the automated bagging of de-aerated dusty products, a characteristic of the materials processed by Chase Corporation. The system was chosen to enhance o

Few industries have to go through the sort of changes we’ve seen in the packaging industry over the past few years, writes Senior Marketing Manager James Montero MacColl. At Easyfairs, organisers of Packaging Innovations and the London and Paris Packaging Week events, we have a front-row seat to this change as the years fly by. It gives us a unique insight into what that change is affecting, what is driving it, and how quickly it’s taking place. Just five years ago, our

Leading packaging company, Durham Box, has recently worked with long-standing customer, Northumbrian Gifts, to develop stand-out packaging for 3 x 500ml bottled beer products. The family-run business based in Ashington, which offers a wide range of authentic, high-quality items from the local area, including beer, wine, cider, spirits and local produce, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The design, which features a wrap-around historical map and imagery of the locality, inc

Award-winning label manufacturer, The Label Makers, has once again demonstrated their unparalleled expertise in label design and production through their latest collaboration with Dà Mhìle, a pioneering Welsh distillery, for the launch of their Millennium Cask Reserve MM20 - a 20-year-old single-grain scotch whisky bottled by the distiller. The Label Makers and Dà Mhìle began working together in June 2020, starting with a rebranding of Dà Mhì

Leading tear tape solutions provider Filtrona Tapes is set to showcase its sought-after product portfolio at two key packaging exhibitions this month. The Filtrona Tapes team will decamp to Birmingham's NEC on February 21st and 22nd to showcase its reimagined Supastrip Prism® tear tape range, among a host of other packaging solutions, including Supastrip®, RE:CLOSE™ and VakTape™ and it’s ECO Range at the UK’s flagship packaging exhibition, Packagi

Innovation Gallery to ‘imagine the future’ at Packaging Innovations & Empack Visitors to this month’s Packaging Innovations & Empack 2024 will run the rule of the top 10 most innovative packaging projects from the last 12 months. Organisers of the UK’s flagship packaging exhibition, Packaging Innovations & Empack, Easyfairs have announced the 2024 cohort for the prestigious Packaging Innovations Gallery. The Gallery, which will

Specright, the leader in Specification Management software, today announced a partnership with How2Recycle®, a standardized labeling system that clearly communicates disposal instructions to the public. Together, the companies are working to connect digitized specification data to inform the creation of clear, accurate recycling instructions on packaging across the U.S. and Canada in an effort to eliminate consumer confusion around recycling. "When it comes to claims around

Smurfit Kappa will invest €54 million to double the capacity of its Ibi Bag-in-Box plant in Alicante, Spain.   Smurfit Kappa’s latest investment is set to strengthen the sustainability of both the plant’s operations and its product portfolio, with enhanced waste management systems and significant savings in energy consumption. Bag-in-Box Ibi has got a strong track record when it comes to recycling with several state-of-the-art systems to identify and separate b

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor of foodservice packaging supplies, industrial products, and janitorial supplies, today announced the acquisition of Allston Supply Co., Inc (“Allston” or the “Company”). The transaction represents the 79th acquisition for Imperial Dade under the leadership of Robert and Jason Tillis, Chairman and CEO of Imperial Dade, respectively. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. With history d

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, is pleased to announce that Siegwerk has signed an agreement for a Standard Membership with the World Climate Foundation. The World Climate Foundation is one of the largest and most influential global platforms focusing on climate, biodiversity, and health resilience. For over a decade, it has been promoting collaboration between governments, businesses, financial institutions, a

Print & Pack, a leader in the sustainable packaging industry, is proud to announce its official launch, bringing a new era of eco-friendly packaging solutions to small businesses and eco-conscious brands across North America. In an era where environmental consciousness is paramount, the need for sustainable packaging options has never been more urgent. Recognizing this critical market gap, Print & Pack steps forward with solutions that blend eco-friendliness with practicalit

Leading carton manufacturer, Falconer, has once again raised the bar in festive gifting with their 2023 Christmas gift pack - a carousel of Christmas wonders. Building on the overwhelming success of their 2022 Nutcracker-themed set, this year's offering skilfully combines exquisite design with groundbreaking functionality. Each of Falconer's clients and employees received one of the 500 produced gift sets, as a gesture of appreciation. The gift pack not only delights visuall

Zeus Packaging, a global leader in manufacturing and distributing sustainable packaging solutions, is proud to announce its debut at the upcoming Packaging Innovations Expo in the UK. This event, renowned for driving innovation and business across the entire packaging industry, represents a pivotal moment for Zeus as it introduces its pioneering sustainability initiatives to a broad audience of packaging professionals. Showcasing Sustainable Solutions in Packaging

LyondellBasell and MSI Technology, LLC announced today they have entered into an agreement for MSI Technology to serve the LyondellBasell Polybutene-1 (PB-1) resin line into consumer packaging applications for North America. MSI Technology is also the sales representative for the LyondellBasell Plexar product line. The expansion of the relationship is a strategic fit relative to the markets MSI Technology serves today. MSI Technology will use its technical sales approach combined with its cur

Logitech announced that all video collaboration devices that run on the CollabOS operating system will now be manufactured with next-life plastics, helping enterprise customers support their sustainability objectives. Existing products– Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, Tap IP, Tap Scheduler, and Scribe– are being refreshed with materials that lower the carbon impact of each product. This provides organizations with a partner that in turn helps position them to better manage their carbon