Category: Industry News

Timing belts for the packaging industry

With offices and distributors around the world and a diverse catalogue of quality products, Chiorino are able to serve a multitude of industries. The packaging industry is one of the many sectors for which we provide, and key to our offerings is our range of timing belts. Chiorino timing belts are available in a range of materials and dimensions, and...


Open Length Timing Belts

In today’s market, manufacturers require specialisation, flexibility, and the ability to continuously update their technology. Over their 100 years in the industry, Chiorino have consistently provided solutions to these market needs by offering state of the art technology, allowing optimum productivity for conveying goods. As a global reference supplier for conveyor and process belts, flat transmission belts and rubber aprons,...


Nestlé’s sustainability push continues

Global food and drink giant Nestlé is continuing with its push towards an eco-friendly future with the announcement of a pair of sustainability-focused initiatives. Perhaps the more eye-catching of two is a planned £1.6bn investment in sustainable packaging. The bulk of the money will go towards procuring two million tonnes of food-grade recycled plastic, whilst Nestlé will also be launching...


The shocking stats behind the UK’s Christmas food waste

Between all the cards, wrapping paper, old decorations and unwanted presents, the UK produces an alarming amount of waste every Christmas. In fact, a recent survey by Biffa found that we create 30% more waste than usual over the festive period, including a billion cards and almost a quarter of a million miles of wrapping paper. One of the biggest...


Nestlé the latest large company to embrace sustainable packaging

It’s important that we all do our bit to help protect the environment – every little helps, after all – but our individual efforts can look insignificant when compared with the influence of large corporations. Thankfully, many such companies are now taking on much more responsibility for their environmental impact and are acting accordingly. Recently, Danish beer producers Carlsberg unveiled...


Carlsberg unveils prototype paper bottles

Like all industries, food and drinks producers have a responsibility to make sure their products and manufacturing processes inflict as little damage to the environment as possible. One company leading the way in this regard is Carlsberg, and earlier this month the Danish beer producers revealed two fully recyclable research prototypes made from sustainably sourced wood fibres. Each prototype uses...


Packaging developments in UK supermarkets

2020 is fast approaching, meaning we are getting closer to the EU’s proposed target of recycling at least 50% of waste from households. In the run up to this, there has been a drive to change and reduce the types of packaging used for many consumer products, alongside several campaigns to increase awareness around the importance of recycling and the...


Transforming Food Manufacturing through Technology

If we look back over the last few decades, it’s astonishing how technology has transformed our everyday lives. With the increasing demand for FMCG (Fast-moving consumer goods), the manufacturing industry has had to adapt to keep up with supply. The food sector has seen lots of investment over the last few decades as public awareness of allergies and hygiene has...


Should Labelling Be Clearer?

Over the last few years, there has been a huge drive for more people to recycle, with the introduction of many initiatives and campaigns encouraging consumers to take responsibility for their waste. Although progress has been made in increasing recycling efforts in the UK, many consumers are still confused about what they can and can’t recycle, particularly when it comes...


Moving the Textile World

The textile world is ever evolving and as technology advances, it has allowed innovative ideas to come to life to meet the needs of the consumer. Amongst 2019’s trends, one that stands out is the drive to combine function and fashion. This is particularly prevalent in the activewear industry, where more lightweight but stronger, performance enhancing designs have been created...