Packaging News report on a collaborative project profile involving Whitakers chocolate manufacturers, Macpac and extrusion partner TDX. Whitakers wanted to divert black plastic from landfill into the recycling stream by introducing a non-carbon blend that would be...

Macpac rises to the challenge for OGGS®  Bakers and Food Processors OGGS®, producers of the world’s 1st patented liquid egg substitute; have been collaborating closely with packaging designers and manufacturers Macpac.  At the start they were aware of the packaging...

Are you getting what you want from your supplier? Is it to specification and supported by sound technical advice from concept to production all under one roof? Macpac is renowned for its highly specialised blister and Clam Pack technology. This specialist blister...

Transforming great ideas into packaging reality from concept to production Macpac is renowned for its blister and Clam Pack (clamshell) technology and, having worked closely with major manufacturers, has the experience and expertise to more than satisfy the stringent...

…creating fully recyclable bespoke mini propagator starter packs for young gardeners Mr Fothergill’s were looking to re-design their range of ‘Little Gardeners’ starter propagator packs, ideal for young gardeners or the smaller garden, that could also be easily packed...

Throughout 2018/19 plastics was one of the largest issues for growers and nurseries and will likely feature prominently in 2020. Macpac are on stands C76 / C77 at the Four Oaks show. With environmental issues in the spotlight Macpac has introduced new sustainable...

The Macpac team will be on stands C76-C77 with new product developments engineered for the Horticulture sector. With environmental packaging solutions for the Horticultural industry in the spotlight this year Macpac introduced new sustainable plastic materials which...

Packaging manufacturers Macpac are setting the pace and the agenda for a new blend of R-PET black plastic shaping the future towards a full circular economy Whitakers, based in Skipton, is a family concern with strong personal and commercial ethics going back over 130...

'To win business globally in uncertain times, converters need to be as competitive as possible. As a family-owned UK-based thermoformer, Macpac might experience seasonal variations in its key markets, but it has an easily-scalable process and is continuing to enjoy...

Why do new products fail so often or existing products begin to lose favour with customers? Getting Packaging right can often be the difference between success and failure. A newcomer needs shelf stand-out in a crowded, unforgiving market. But it also has to be right...