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Film manufacturer improves EcoVadis score

FILM manufacturer SÜDPACK has improved its EcoVadis score in its latest audit. The business scored 85 out of 100 points, placing it among the top...
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Coveris reaches agreement to sell Paper Business Unit

COVERIS has reached an agreement to sell its labels and board business (Business Unit Paper) to the US private equity company Kingswood Capital Management. The...
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Carton manufacturer supports Myndtime with ‘sustainable, high-quality’ pack solution

CARTON manufacturer Falconer has announced it is supporting the evolution of Myndtime, a wellbeing brand that helps children, adolescents and adults manage anxiety, stress...
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Valpak appoints Phillip Crum to new role of director of data insights

VALPAK by Reconomy has marked an expansion across its data services offering with the promotion of Phillip Crum to the role of director of...
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New manufacturing category introduced to Innovation Excellence Awards

THE Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers has launched a new manufacturing category for the 2026 Innovation Excellence Awards (IEAs). The move reflects the...
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Crowdfunding success is ‘incredible vote of confidence’ in seaweed polymer innovation

SEAWEED-based biodegradable membrane specialist Plantsea has smashed its £50,000 crowdfunding target, raising £350,000 to help advance production from lab-scale innovation to industrial manufacturing trials. Made...
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Online retailers are boxing clever over packaging improvements

MACFARLANE Packaging's 2025 Unboxing Survey has highlighted the improvements online retailers have taken to improve their packaging over the past decade. Since the launch of...
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Power Adhesives adds to packaging hot melt range

POWER Adhesives has launched a new packaging grade to its Tecbond range of hot melts. Tecbond 114 has been developed for use on uncoated cardboard,...
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Building products specialist rolls out recycled packaging

BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has introduced new packaging produced from 100% recycled polymer that will be used across its production processes for the...
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Stylish packs add colour to new hair care range

AMCOR has revealed it is providing a one-stop solution of bottles and flexible tubes to Fragrances of Ireland to support the extension of the...
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Whimsical Watering Can innovation wins tenth major packaging award

HUNTER Luxury’s Hendrick’s Whimsical Watering Can innovation has claimed a remarkable tenth major packaging industry award win. The product has won the PLD – Value...
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Sheet Plant Association conference feedback ‘overwhelmingly positive’

THE UK Sheet Plant Association (SPA) has hailed the success of its recent conference, held at Silverstone Circuit, which attracted more than 260 delegates...