Environmental concerns over plastic alternatives a ‘wake-up call’ for businesses
A cross-party parliamentary group warning that firms are replacing plastic with potentially more harmful alternatives for the environment has been described as a 'wake-up...
New ‘luxury’ textile bag made from recycled bottles to launch
A new 'luxury' textile bag made from recycled plastic bottles is set to be launched by The Spearhead Group.
The bag is made by a...
Marks & Spencer to trial ‘first-to-market’ ready meal tray
MARKS & Spencer (M&S) is to trial a paper fibre alternative ready meal tray on its 'fan favourite' Fiery Chicken Tikka Masala.
Due to the...
Waitrose removes ‘unnecessary’ packaging from Easter range
WAITROSE has announced that it won't be using plastic trays or windows on 'nearly all' of its Easter confectionary offering this year.
The supermarket revealed...
Proseal adds new automatic case packer to portfolio
TRAY sealing specialist Proseal has unveiled a new high-speed fully automatic case packing system.
The patent pending Proseal CP3 is described as combining 'efficient power...
Ardagh and Absolut Vodka team up for hydrogen-fired glass furnace pilot
ARDAGH Group has revealed that its latest collaboration with Absolut Vodka will enable the spirits brand to become the first to move to a...
New testing lab predicted to speed up food packaging projects
BERRY Superfos has revealed it has established an in-house material testing lab to provide customers with 'fast and reliable' assessment and quality testing of...
Fibre-based packaging supports brewery’s e-commerce expansion
DS Smith has teamed up with the Privatbrauerei Hirt brewery in Austria to support the launch of a new e-commerce outlet.
Beverages including award-winning beers,...
Seafood firm’s £30m investment to lead to ‘significant’ packaging cost savings
WORK is underway on a new £30 million project in Peterhead which will lead to 'significant' savings in packaging costs for Denholm Seafoods.
The investment,...
Reusable packs provide healthy solution for yoghurt-based spreads
THE SuperLock pot from Berry Superfos is providing Choco Yoco with a reusable packaging solution described as combining a 'premium' look with product protection.
Belgium-based...
