productDouble-sided label printing
Guernsey-based CheapSmells, one of the first companies to use the Duotherm double-sided label print system from Forms Plus, is predicting an annual saving of £20,000 on printing alone.
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productIncreased demand
Online packaging supplier, Kite Packaging, has reported a significant increase in online machinery sales.
productReusable box solutions
Pallet pooling specialist, FHG IPP Logipal, has launched a range of reusable box solutions comprising the FHG Bulk Box, FHG High Protection Box, plus handling and packaging accessories including liners, flexible textile inserts and a smart pocket frame.
productModular design
Strapping technology leader, Gerd Mosca AG, will showcase two new state-of-the-art strapping machines at this year’s FachPack in Nuremberg.
productAir-cushion system
New from Kite Packaging, the Mini Air System air-cushion system is designed to make the packing process quicker, easier and more cost effective.
productFreezer ready trays on offer for Christmas rush
Returnable transit packaging specialist Schoeller Allibert is offering a ‘order now and save’ promotion on confectionery trays for pre-Christmas deliveries. Savings can be made on orders placed before the end of September for November delivery, enabling bakeries to secure their supplies in advance of the seasonal rush.
articleAn interview with CHEP UK & Ireland director of retail & asset management Helen Lane
CHEP UK & Ireland director of retail & asset management Helen Lane talks to HSS editor Simon Duddy about exciting new developments, the standardisation of last mile solutions and many other issues.
productContainer versatility enhanced
Plastic reusable transit packaging (RTP) specialist, Schoeller Allibert, has introduced Magnum Optiframe, a collar accessory for the Magnum Optimum which further increases the versatility of the folding large container (FLC) range.
productBulk pack strapping
Leading British sawmill, Charles Ransford and Son, has installed a Mosca KOF-611 strapping machine for the fast and efficient strapping of bulk packs of timber produce.
productGoods monitoring
For sensitive goods such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and other items, accurate monitoring of temperatures during storage and transit is critical.
productNew RTP design
A clever solution originally designed for a major French sports retailer has become the latest addition to Schoeller Allibert’s range of returnable transit packaging (RTP).
productFor moisture sensitive products
Barrier foil gusseted sacks comprised of PET/ALU/OPA/PE from Protective Packaging provide a water vapour and oxygen barrier for moisture sensitive products.
productCreate void fill from waste
Ecopax Cardboard Shredders convert waste cardboard into eco-friendly packaging material.
productLoadhog’s first South American deal
Transit packaging innovator, Loadhog, has secured its first deal in South America after creating a bespoke solution to meet the needs of one of the country’s largest chains of pharmacies, which wanted to improve the efficiency of its goods transport.
productMeachers extends contract with Huhtamaki
Meachers Global Logistics has extended its contract with one of the world’s largest packaging companies, Huhtamaki, by a further three years and has also taken on all of the organisation’s UK external warehousing.
productCarton tester
The new 3-in-1 Newton Laboratory Carton Tester (LCT) from Cerulean is the first equipment to quality test a whole carton.
productPlastic pallet boxes
Dolav Direct has been selected to supply of plastic pallet boxes used in a pivotal part of the supply chain to transport raw material to the processing lines for McCain Foods’ frozen Ready Baked Jackets.
productPlastic based A-Frame finds favour
Cargopak’s plastic based nesting A-Frame roll containers are enjoying continued market success.
articleTransit packaging firm looking to international market
Following a change of ownership, transit packaging firm Tri-Wall UK is focusing on international expansion. Simon Duddy reports.
productDual-height option
Plastic reusable transit packaging (RTP) specialist, Schoeller Allibert, has extended its Maxinest range of produce trays for food and grocery distribution with the launch of the new Maxinest Dual Height Half Tray.
