Industry News – FBM USA

Go-Pak UK pioneers groundbreaking recycling scheme to close the loop in food and drink packaging

04/01/202606/01/2026Jade

SUSTAINABLE packaging provider Go-Pak UK and parent company, SCG Packaging (SCGP), have unveiled a pioneering recycling solution to help brands responsibly and efficiently recycle their old corrugated cardboard (OCC) in a fully closed-loop system. This breakthrough sustainable solution arrives at a pivotal moment, aligning seamlessly with the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, which place […]

Advancing Food Safety With AI

30/12/202512/12/2025Jade

A new report released by BCC Research indicates that AI technology applied to areas such as contaminant detection, traceability and compliance is projected to grow at a CAGR of 30.9% by 2030i. Anticipated to be valued at USD$13.7 billion, this will revolutionise food safety and strengthen quality control reports Phil Brown, Sales Director at Fortress […]

Autumn Budget 2025: The print & packaging industry reacts

24/12/202512/12/2025Jade

Packaging Innovations & Empack looks at how the budget of 2025 is being received across the print and packaging sector. The autumn budget of 2025 has landed, and the print and packaging sector is now assessing the implications of a fiscal statement that delivered both expected measures and a few unwelcome surprises. As Chancellor Rachel […]

Leading Trade Body says Increase in Sugar Tax was ‘Unwelcome, but Expected’

19/12/202512/12/2025Jade

A membership group that represents businesses who account for roughly 20% of UK household expenditure on food and support some 130,000 jobs across the UK has said the Governments extension to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to milk-based drinks, which was announced at the Budget yesterday (26/11/25) was ‘unwelcome, but expected.’ “The big development for our members […]

Tetra Pak launches Integrated Heat Pump system to Electrify Pasteurization and Cut Energy Use by Up to 77%

15/12/202512/12/2025Jade

New Tetra Pak® Integrated Heat Pump system delivers combined heating and cooling to pasteurization, enabling up to 77% energy savings while reducing CO₂ emissions and operating costs1 Tetra Pak today announces the expansion of its Factory Sustainable Solutions portfolio with its new Tetra Pak® Integrated Heat Pump system for pasteurizers, designed to help food and beverage (F&B) […]

Unifying Control in Packaging Lines

10/12/2025Jade

The packaging industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Consumer expectations are shifting from mass-produced uniformity to personalisation, seasonal customisation and premium experiences – and this is forcing businesses to innovate. Whether it’s face cream in a Christmas gift pack or a personalised label on a bottle of soft drink, packaging lines must adapt to changing […]

Showerings Celebrates Landmark Harvest as 2025 Crop Nearly Triples Compared to Last Year

01/12/2025Jade

Showerings, the Somerset-based fine cider producer, is celebrating what experts are calling one of the sweetest harvests in recent memory, with over 2,700 tonnes of Dabinett apples collected this season, almost triple last year’s 1,000 tonnes. Weeks of summer sunshine across southern England have concentrated sugars in the fruit, echoing the conditions described by orchard […]

ifm Introduces Fail-Safe Inductive Sensors for the Food Industry

27/11/2025Sophie Weir

ifm, a global leader in sensor technology, introduces its new robust fail-safe inductive sensors, engineered for the food and beverage industry. These cutting-edge, all-metal sensors establish a new standard for safety and reliability in extreme conditions. ifm is the first and only supplier to offer fail-safe inductive sensors in a durable full-metal design, ensuring maximum safety […]

Dina Foods Boosts Manufacturing Capacity

25/11/2025Jade

Mediterranean bakery, confectionery and savouries supplier Dina Foods has invested £1m over the last three years in an ongoing programme of manufacturing upgrades, as demand for its authentic foods grows. Dina Foods’ latest investment was the complete overhaul of its pitta line in August, which is now fully operational. The pitta line is one of […]

Paper’s Next Chapter: Innovation, Circularity, and Relevance

20/11/202519/11/2025Jade

Discover how paper is reinventing packaging at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026, where creativity, sustainability, and innovation converge. For decades, paper has quietly been the backbone of communication, packaging, and creative expression. It has wrapped gifts, carried words, and protected products, yet in recent years it has been asked to do far more. Sustainability is […]