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Metsä Board expands climate targets to end of life emissions with SBTi validation

FRESH fibre paperboard producer Metsä Board has announced that it has received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its updated near-term emissions...
Armand Schoonbrood, Mondi

AI ‘fundamentally reshaping’ how consumers discover and buy products online

MONDI has released its annual e-commerce trend report 2026, which has revealed that six in ten shoppers now use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during...
Dan Coates, LVF Packaging

LVF urges government to ringfence PPT monies for recycling development

A family-owned packaging manufacturer has called on the UK Government to ringfence the money raised through the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) to develop joined-up...

New upcycling method offers plastic waste solution

SCIENTISTS at the University of Edinburgh have discovered a way to convert widely used plastics into new materials with properties that degrade more rapidly. Working...
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Manufacturer focuses cheese pack innovation on recyclable solutions

COVERIS is highlighting how cheese producers can prepare for upcoming UK and EU packaging legislation through recycle-ready flexible packaging solutions. The manufacturer will be showcasing...
Cold chain packaging solutions

Macfarlane Packaging brings eutecma’s cold chain system to UK customers

MACFARLANE Packaging has announced a new partnership with eutecma to bring its ICECATCH and PROTECT cold chain solutions to the UK. Through the partnership, Macfarlane...
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Entries sought for Plastics Industry Awards 2026

ENTRIES are now open for the 25th anniversary edition of The Plastics Industry Awards 2026. Two new categories are featured this year: EPR Leadership and...
Dave Whitworth, MM Packaging

MM Packaging Deeside appoints new MD

MM Packaging Deeside has announced the appointment of Dave Whitworth as its new MD. Dave was previously operations director at the cartonboard specialist, and his...
Paranova food-to-go packaging factory

Paranova completes £5m transformation of food-to-go packaging facility

PARANOVA Print and Packaging has marked this year’s British Sandwich Week with the official opening of what it is calling the 'UK’s new home...
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Tenth PRS Europe event ‘felt like a real turning point for the industry’

ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe have revealed the tenth edition of the show attracted over 11,500 attendees in Amsterdam earlier this month. Visitors...
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Xaar launches latest version of Versatex printbar

XAAR has launched the latest version of its Versatex printbar, which brings high-definition black 1D and 2D variable data printing to existing analogue label...
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WERIT cuts material use as packaging tax pressures rise

INDUSTRIAL packaging manufacturer WERIT UK has revealed how it is reducing plastic use across its product range through engineering-led design. In response to the UK’s...