Category: In The Spotlight

“To innovate, we must collaborate” – Masterpress emphasizes need for cross-industry collaboration amid EU PPWR impact

Sophie Weir

Last week, European packaging converter, Masterpress, invited us to its main headquarters in Białystok, Poland, providing a behind-the-scenes look at its operations and outlook on the European packaging industry. Established in 1996, Masterpress specializes in decorative packaging solutions, covering shrink sleeve and self-adhesive labels, as well as offering sleeve label application machinery, application services and […]

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From Collaboration to Innovation: Titan Enterprises and RWC Partner on Breakthrough Dispense Solution

Sophie Weir

Co-branded beer dispense technology streamlines installation, enhances precision, and improves product consistency. Since designing their first beverage flowmeter in the early 1990s, Titan Enterprises, a leading UK manufacturer of liquid flow measurement solutions, has had a long-standing supplier relationship with John Guest, part of the RWC’s family of brands. Starting out in 1949 as Reliance […]

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Jade

Marking 15 years at the forefront of packaging innovation and design, through the voices that continue to shape its future. At first glance, packaging might seem a simple act—wrapping a product, protecting it on a shelf, or catching a shopper’s eye. Yet, at its core, packaging is a quiet alchemy where material meets message, and […]

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Latest Audit Report Highlights Gaps in Allergen Compliance with 53% Pass Rates

Sophie Weir

Serve Legal’s latest audit reveals a concerning drop in allergen compliance – now at 53% by 2025. Despite increasing awareness and efforts to improve allergen labelling, food businesses still face challenges with consistent staff training and real-time application of allergen protocols, putting consumers at risk. The food industry faces a critical question, ‘Are we truly […]

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CNC Speedwell Slashes Machining Centre’s Maintenance Downtime and Energy Use with Centralised Cooling

Sophie Weir

Thanks to a centralised cooling system from ICS Cool Energy, CNC Speedwell eliminated costly maintenance downtime and reduced energy usage. CNC Speedwell Ltd, part of the Castings PLC Group, and one of the UK’s largest CNC machine shops, partnered with ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing […]

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LAPP exhibits at Drives & Controls 2025 in Birmingham

Sophie Weir

LAPP, the leading supplier of cable and connection technologies, will be exhibiting in Hall 5, Stand 5/J100, showcasing innovative solutions for greater efficiency, flexibility and safety in intralogistics. Intralogistics has long been a speciality of LAPP Efficiency, transparency and networking are the success factors of modern intralogistics – and LAPP supplies the essential infrastructure for […]

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UK Manufacturers Face Trump Tariff Warning Over Plastic Packaging, Despite New Deals.

Sophie Weir

US President Donald Trump’s continuing tariffs could have unexpected consequences for UK businesses, putting them at risk of breaching new environmental rules, a leading eco compliance firm has warned. The caution from Manchester-based Ecoveritas comes as manufacturers worldwide are considering changing the way they package goods in response to President Trump’s policies on global trade. […]

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Simple Packaging Boosts Recycling Rates

Sophie Weir

Recent research shows that simple is best when it comes to recycling. Packaging made from a single material such as drinks cans, glass bottles and cardboard boxes are some of the most recycled items in the UK, with 81% of aluminium beverage cans and 69.8% of glass now being recycled according to Environment Agency data.  This is […]

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