European Carton Excellence Award 2024 winners

Entries sought for European Carton Excellence Award 2025

THE European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) is now accepting entries for its 2025 edition. Hosted by Pro Carton and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA),...
Graphic and cartonboard swatch

Antalis introduces new graphic and cartonboard swatch

ANTALIS has launched its new graphic and cartonboard swatch, containing 35 sample sheets featuring various weights and finishes. The move is designed to support commercial...
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Employee-owned paper maker celebrates

PREMIUM paper and board producer Tullis Russell has held a series of activities and fundraising events at its Markinch mill to celebrate ‘Employee Ownership...

Carton manufacturer looks to the future after recruiting first apprentice

CARTON manufacturer Falconer has recruited its first apprentice. Nathaniel Pendlebury recently began an 18-month lean manufacturing course at the firm. A former student at Halifax...

Sustainable cartonboard solution unveiled for fresh produce

PAPER-based specialist Graphic Packaging International has introduced ProducePack, a cartonboard solution for fresh produce. The carton is said to offer an eco-friendly option for a...
Four-can presentation pack for drinks

Four-can presentation pack is a ‘piece of art in itself’

CARTON manufacturer Falconer Print & Packaging has teamed up with emerging drinks brand Toby&Co to create a four-can presentation pack for the brand’s inaugural...

New Pro Carton general manager to stress ‘unique’ advantages of cartonboard

PRO Carton, the European association of carton and cartonboard manufacturers, has appointed Winfried Muehling as the organisation's new general manager after the retirement of...
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Zero Waste Week 2025: a call to action for a sustainable future

By Winfried Muehling, director of marketing and communications at Pro Carton Zero Waste Week 2025 serves as a powerful reminder of the growing environmental challenges...
Christchurch’s makeshift cathedral made use of corrugated packaging, allowing Christmas services to run following the 2011 earthquake.

Corrugated renaissance, more than just a medium for making boxes

Corrugated cathedrals, bicycles and racing cars are just a few of the recent creations that showcase the possibilities of this enduringly popular form of...

£13.5 million Livingston packaging facility officially opened

COMPACK Cartons’ new packaging facility in Livingston has been officially opened following a £13.5 million investment by Port Glasgow-based parent company McLaren Packaging. Neil Gray...