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From one to seven: Jinli Packaging installs its 7th AOPACK box making machine

In October 2026, Jinli Packaging (Jinli Printing Co., Ltd.) in Yishui County, Linyi, Shandong, China, put its seventh AOPACK box making machine into production. The new machine, a BM1800-Mini, was…
Technology

New smart packaging film uses colour and UV light to indicate meat freshness

Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have developed a smart food packaging film that changes colour and produces a fluorescent response under ultraviolet (UV) light as meat deteriorates. The material…
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NPP: 2D Coding – bringing benefits and opportunities to the supply chain

The traditional barcode is an instantly recognisable feature on retail packaging, providing valuable identification data across supply chains and point of sale operations. However, with regulatory requirements for increased product…
Business

Industry insights wanted: Is connected packaging ready for Sunrise 2027?

Connected packaging specialist Appetite Creative is inviting professionals across the advertising, retail and packaging industries to share their views on the future of connected packaging through a short industry…
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P&B (Foods) boosts sauce production with 200-bottle-per-minute Autopack line

Leading independent integrator of packaging lines Autopack has installed a second, higher-speed sauce packaging line for P&B (Foods) Ltd, increasing capacity to up to 200 bottles per minute as the…
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PHS: Cobot palletiser services for palletising applications

Palletising and depalletising can be considered as part of the same automation process. A cobot palletiser uses a collaborative robot to stack cartons, boxes or other items on a pallet…
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Bandall introduces SmartBand® to North America

Combining branding and real-time variable data printing in one band, SmartBand® makes its North American debut at PACK EXPO 2026. SmartBand® was officially introduced to the international packaging industry at…
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Autopack: A guide to nutraceutical packaging equipment and pack formats

The global nutraceuticals market is forecast to grow significantly over the coming decade, creating opportunities for established manufacturers and emerging brands. Currently valued at around $500bn globally, that figure could…
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OMAG: Packaging for nutraceuticals – greater flexibility, less waste

Designing the right format means improving productivity, sustainability and the final user experience at the same time. The challenge A few weeks ago, we successfully completed the FAT of a…
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Autopack: What is a sealing machine and how does it work?

A sealing machine closes packaging after a product has been filled or packed. Depending on the format, it might heat-seal a flexible bag, apply a cap to a bottle or…
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PHS: Automatic pallet wrapper – A practical assessment checklist

Could a faster wrapping machine slow the line down? An automatic pallet wrapper may have an impressive stated cycle rate, but that figure alone won’t show whether it can handle…
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Lantech’s Random Case Sealer on display at Logistica Next

End-of-line packaging machinery manufacturer Lantech offers a range of innovative packaging systems designed to provide the logistics and e-commerce sectors with fast, flexible packaging machines, that set new standards in…
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Paramount Packaging Systems gives UK manufacturers first look at FUJI Alpha X

Paramount Packaging Systems, the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor of FUJI flow wrapping machinery, exhibited at the PPMA Show 2026 at the NEC in Birmingham from 22 to 24 September…
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PHS: A practical guide to buying industrial pallet wrapping machines in the UK

The fastest pallet wrapper is not necessarily the right one for your operation. An industrial pallet wrapping machine supplier UK businesses can rely on should match the equipment to the…
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Jenton win the Automate UK Award for Innovative Processing System

Jenton International, an innovative packaging, automation and UV specialist for over 53 years have won the ‘Innovative Processing System’ Award at the Automate UK Awards 2026. Facing some tough competition…
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Syntegon launches Annex 1 Roadshow to bring solutions to pharma customers

Syntegon, a strategic lifecycle partner to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and food industries, has launched its Annex 1 Roadshow. Starting from the group’s largest site in Crailsheim on September 29, a…
Business

Hidden Valley Ranch launches glow-in-the-dark bottle for Halloween

Hidden Valley Ranch has introduced a limited-edition glow-in-the-dark bottle as part of its first seasonal product release. The new Spooky Ranch features the brand’s Original Ranch dressing in a dark…
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Lantech launches SL400AMR integrated stretch wrapper globally

Lantech, the global leader in stretch wrapping technology since 1972, announces the global launch of its SL400AMR, making this robot-ready stretch wrapping solution available to customers worldwide. In an effort…
Business

Kärcher adopts digitally printed brown paper packaging for new product launch

Mondi has developed a digital print packaging solution on brown paper to support the market launch of a new Kärcher push sweeper, whose plastic components are made from 30 percent…
Business

Exchange for Change’s Julian Hunt discusses preparations for UK DRS

The UK's Deposit Return Scheme is moving rapidly from policy debate to operational reality. With just one year until launch, Exchange for Change director Julian Hunt explains what has been…
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OMAG: Liquid collagen packaging – precision and flexibility for every production need

Liquid collagen is increasingly used in the nutraceutical, cosmetic and food industries thanks to the convenience of single-dose packaging and ease of consumption. To ensure accurate and reliable packaging, manufacturers…
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Autopack Group launches new division Autoweigh at PPMA Show with smallest ever multihead weigher

Autopack Group, the leading independent packaging machinery supplier, has unveiled its new, handling, weighing and inspection division, Autoweigh. The new addition to the Autopack family showcased its range of British-manufactured…
Business

Amazon reveals how it tests stretchable paper packaging for e-commerce

Amazon has provided a closer look at how it develops and tests the extensible paper packaging being used across its fulfilment network as an alternative to plastic delivery bags. The…
Sustainability

Packaging design changes could improve recycling economics in lower-income markets

A new report from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has examined how changes to packaging design could improve recycling outcomes and the value of recyclable materials in low and middle-income…