New solvent barrier solution from RPC Moirans

RPC Emballages Moirans has developed a new barrier solution for its range of blow-moulded containers up to 30 litres. Providing an effective barrier against solvent-based...

Entries sought for European Carton Excellence Awards 2019

ENTRIES are now open for this year's European Carton Excellence Awards. Run by Pro Carton and the European Carton Makers Associations (ECMA), organisers revealed this...

Campaign to have ‘cartonboard’ recognised in the Oxford English Dictionary gathers pace

A giant cartonboard dictionary landed on the streets of Oxford this week as part of a campaign to get the word ‘cartonboard’ officially recognised...
Advent calendar packs

Cartonboard specialist reports record UK advent calendar production

CARTONBOARD specialist MM Packaging Deeside has produced over 15 million confectionery advent calendar packs for brands and retailers ahead of this year's festive season. The firm...

Arla chooses latest SIG sustainability innovation

A German milk provider has become the first company to choose SIG's new SIGNATURE PACK, described as the world first aseptic carton pack that is...

Spirits gift set carton ‘surpasses expectation’

A gift set carton created by Falconer Print & Packaging for distiller Kindred Spirits has reportedly received 'glowing' reviews since its launch earlier this...

Onex to buy SIG Combibloc Group

PRIVATE Equity firm Onex has agreed to acquire SIG Combibloc Group. The takeover is anticipated to formally close in the first quarter of 2015, subject...

Voting begins for top young packaging designer accolade

PUBLIC voting is underway for this year's Pro Carton Young Designer Award

SIG ramps up plans to improve recyclability of carton packs

SIG has announced plans to raise the proportion of fiber in its aseptic carton structure. The company revealed it intends to develop a full-barrier aluminium-free...

Brits favour ‘environmentally-friendly’ Easter egg packaging

MORE than nine out of ten UK adults (91%) would prefer to buy an Easter egg predominantly packaged in carton/cardboard rather than plastic, new...