Jon Hughes
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TNA Solutions will present its latest processing and packaging systems for confectionery. The showcase highlights complete line integration for improved efficiency, hygiene, and product flow.
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Prism and Brand Angels formalise a long-standing working partnership. Their integrated offer brings fulfilment, co-packing, and premium merchandise sourcing under one roof, giving FMCG, D2C, and B2B brands a single route to launch, pack, and promote with fewer handovers and clearer operational control.
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Christmas demand intensifies pressure on bakery logistics. Bakers Basco reports a sharp rise in missing delivery equipment each December, disrupting circulation and increasing costs across the supply chain.
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Autopack has launched a modular semi-automatic bucket line. The system removes manual de-nesting and orientation work while giving food, household, chemical, and personal care manufacturers a lower-cost route into automation. Adjustable sealing, integrated weighing, and flexible add-on modules support tailored configurations and incremental investment.
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CBA’s 2025 Chemmie Awards put UK chemical supply chain centre-stage. Held at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, the third annual event gathered more than 300 stakeholders to recognise safety, sustainability, and community performance across the country’s chemical distributors, logistics providers, and manufacturers.
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CleanStream recycling technology gains major recognition across two industry awards. Amcor’s advanced PP recycling process has been celebrated at the Plastics Industry Awards and the mrw National Recycling Awards, underscoring its ability to deliver high-purity PCR material at scale. The accolades arrive as brands face tighter recycled-content and packaging-impact regulation.
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Seven apprentices have joined MM Packaging Deeside. The company’s latest intake spans manufacturing, purchasing, design, and origination, backed by a three-year BPIF-supported programme that combines NVQ training with safety qualifications. MM Packaging says the apprentices are already contributing to operations as demand for fibre-based packaging grows.
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New platforms will expand Dutch defence training capacity nationwide significantly. Holland Shipyards Group has secured its first contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to deliver two floating training platforms, Uhlenbeck and Thetis, alongside a 15-year maintenance package to support long-term maritime training in Den Helder.
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Registration is open for MACH 2026 at the NEC now. The UK manufacturing technology showcase will return to Birmingham in April, with organisers targeting more than 30,000 visitors across five exhibition halls.
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Decathlon shifts to recycled PP stick formats using Amcor technology. The 25 ml applicator uses 87% rPP from CleanStream, cutting CO₂ by 17% and delivering a mono-material, recycle-ready solution for contact-sensitive skincare. Decathlon will deploy the pack across its anti-chafing and SPF50+ sports ranges.
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