Bespoke packaging solution created for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

A bespoke packaging solution has been created to commemorate the launch of the video game Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Creator of the game, Square Enix, tasked...

RECOUP calls for a more effective plastic packaging tax

PLASTICS resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP, has called for a more effective plastic packaging tax in its new position statement. As of April 2024,...

James Cropper appoints chief operations officer to accelerate strategic growth

JAMES Cropper has announced the appointment of Richard Broadhead as chief operations officer for paper and packaging. Richard will have leadership responsibility for all elements...

Bridge Johnson returns to its roots with new base

A family-run packaging firm founded in East Ayrshire has returned to the region as part of its continued expansion. Bridge Johnson, which specialises in a...

2M Group of Companies signs agreement with Transcend Packaging to supply Morro Coating

2M Group of Companies has announced a multi-year commercial supply agreement with Transcend Packaging to deploy Xampla’s plastic-free Morro Coating across the UK. The plastic and...

New innovation could see 100% of railway station waste diverted from landfill

NETWORK Rail is seeing the success of a partnership with The Green Block aimed at boosting station recycling rates to 95% and diverting 100% of...

Arla marks marks Recycle Week with ‘major’ milestone

ARLA has marked Recycle Week by announcing that it has taken a 'major' step towards offering fully recyclable packaging and zero vrigin plastics across...
Discarded vape

Over 25,000 vapes likely being swept up from Aberdeenshire streets each month

MORE than 25,000 vapes are likely being swept up from Aberdeenshire streets each month, the region's local authority has revealed. The findings come following a...

Irn-Bru launches cocktail in RTD cans

THE first official Irn-Bru ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail can has been launched in a new partnership between 'Scotland's other national drink' and Funkin Cocktails. The launch...

Berry tips new solution to ‘transform’ healthcare packaging

BERRY Global has launched a range of clarified polypropylene (PP) bottles for healthcare applications. The packaging solutions provider explained that the product offers 'superior sustainability'...

Entries open for the 2025 Packaging Startup Awards

The 2025 Packaging Startup Awards, hosted by Easyfairs and ThePackHub, has opened for entries. Sponsored by Ocado Retail, the global competition celebrates innovation in the...
OPRL Recycle label on jar

Increasing participation through effective labels

Mandatory recycling labelling is on hold, but there is no time for complacency. Jude Allan, interim managing director at OPRL, explains what steps brands...