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Carton Campaigners highlight the ‘5Rs of responsibility’

PRO Carton - the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers – is marking European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) by launching The Carton Campaigners: five...
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New exhibition celebrates environmentally friendly carton packs

THE Museum of Brands in Notting Hill is hosting a new exhibition that celebrates environmentally friendly carton-based packaging. Run in partnership with Pro Carton, the...
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Sustainability: the bigger picture

By Tony Hitchin, general manager of Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard Manufacturers 'SUSTAINABILITY'is a term everyone is familiar with, but few...
ECMA appoints new MD

ECMA appoints new MD

MIKE Turner has been appointed managing director of the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA)

Voting begins for top young packaging designer accolade

PUBLIC voting is underway for this year's Pro Carton Young Designer Award
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SIG to build second Chinese production facility

SIG has announced investment further investment in the Asia-Pacific region in the shape of a second production plant in Suzhou, China
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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
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SIG hopes collaboration will help foster ‘entrepreneurial culture’

ASEPTIC carton packaging specialist SIG has revealed it is teaming up with start-up accelerator Plug and Play to connect with 'visionary entrepreneurs' in the food and beverage industr
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McDonald’s in flurry to rid menu of plastic

MCDONALD'S have announced further sustainability changes to their menu by removing all plastic packaging from their McFlurry and salad ranges

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...