Pro Carton awards

Deadline looms large for Pro Carton Young Designers Award

LESS than a week remains to vote on the Pro Carton Young Designers Award as the deadline of August 23 approaches. The competition provides students...

SAICA acquires Americk Packaging Group

Spanish multi-national company SAICA has acquired Dublin-headquartered firm, Americk Packaging Group. The flexible, labels and carton manufacturer, which employs 691 people, has six sites in...
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Brands must embrace sustainable packaging

RETAILERS and brands in Scotland must embrace consumer enthusiasm for environment-friendly packaging to win spend and loyalty, according to Tony Hitchin

Ovenable tray helps bring Detroit-style pizzas to UK homes

FOLDING carton specialist Graphic Packaging International (GPI) has teamed up with with 2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) to launch a new carton with an...

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...

Pro Carton Student Video Award winners confirmed

THE winners of the Pro Carton Student Video Award 2022 have been announced at the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) Congress in Krakow, Poland....

‘E-vent’ ceremony set to celebrate the best cartonboard packs

FOLLOWING the postponement of the 2020 ECMA Congress, Pro Carton and ECMA have announced they will host their first joint virtual event, called the...
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Recycling for a stronger circular economy

Marking Global Recycling Day 2025, Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director at Pro Carton, celebrates increased recycling rates and consumer trust of fibre-based packaging ON...

Study finds three in four shoppers would pay more for sustainable packaging

A new study has revealed 73% of UK shoppers would pay more for a product if the packaging had less impact on the environment. The...
Reynolds

Crates preferred to boxes at Reynolds

REYNOLDS, a supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables to restaurants and caterers, has switched from single-trip cardboard packaging to a reusable transit packaging (RTP)...