Europe’s largest fully integrated aluminium foil tray manufacturer, i2r Packaging Solutions, has announced a new era of leadership with the appointment of a managing director to drive the company’s ambitious plans for growth, innovation and sustainability. The move sees seasoned commercial leader, Dave Lucas, step into the role, bringing a dynamic approach shaped by decades […]
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To address parents’ concerns around healthy eating, leading plant-based brand Alpro has launched a new Alpro Kids product range designed to offer delicious and nutritious plant-based options for children. The new range includes an oat-based drink available in chocolate flavour, a strawberry-flavoured soya drink, and soya-based alternatives to yoghurt available in vanilla and strawberry flavours. […]
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Off the back of unseasonably high spring temperatures[1], food and beverage manufacturers are being encouraged to prepare for summer heat by working with specialist partners to supplement cooling in emergencies, maintenance and upgrades. The callout comes from global leader in energy solutions Aggreko, which has warned that the combination of rising temperatures and ageing infrastructure could […]
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Leading glass packaging supplier Croxsons has announced the launch of an exclusive new range of premium spirits bottles, now available to producers across the UK. Developed through a strategic partnership with a trusted international manufacturer, the new collection responds to growing demand for distinctive, high-quality packaging within the country’s vibrant spirits sector. The newly introduced […]
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Innovative UK tech firm, IntelliAM, has expanded its AI and machine learning technology into the US, securing its first order from a leading food manufacturer for three major manufacturing sites. The order will see IntelliAM AI provide its software, on-site sensors, and technology support to help the major manufacturer to maximise efficiencies and return on investment. […]
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Patent-pending algorithms improve fault detection New option for KHS’ Innocheck TSI closure inspector Can be used on new and existing machines Tethered caps have been mandatory for all non-returnable PET bottles in the EU since 2024. Consequently, the number of closure variants and thus the demands made of inspection technology have increased. KHS GmbH is […]
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As part of London Climate Action Week, KluraLabs™ convened a dynamic roundtable at Goals House, bringing together leading voices in sustainability, science, and policy to explore how we can radically transform the way food moves through our system, from farm to fridge. Guiding the discussion was Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon and architect of the UK’s National Food […]
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On the Scales, ready, quality! The Flexus® checkweigher and the SPC@Enterprise software solution from Minebea Intec under support the production of Vital Products, a leading contract manufacturer of nutritional supplements. Thanks to precise weight control and comprehensive process monitoring , the quality of the filled tablets and capsules in plastic bottles is guaranteed. Vital Products […]
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This year marks the 12th annual International Women in Engineering Day (23 June). An event designed to celebrate the contributions of women in science and engineering, as well as inspire future female engineers, the theme for 2025 is ‘Together We Engineer’. At FANUC UK, this phrase certainly holds true. Michelle Bottrill was the company’s first […]
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Packaging innovation has long been a magnet for bold ideas. At its best, it’s brilliant: grabbing attention, opening minds, and setting new creative benchmarks. Showpiece designs can spark conversation, attract investment, and help make packaging part of cultural discourse, not just the supply chain. But in recent years, we’ve seen a shift. More concepts are […]
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