Sixth sense: a time to act

The recent update to the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials has put the safety and quality of packaging materials - and...

Edinburgh manufacturer earns recognition for growth

EDINBURGH-headquartered Vegware has been ranked 75th in this year’s Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list of Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing sales. The manufacturer of compostable cups,...

Fanta set for ‘spooktacular’ Halloween with on-pack QR codes

THIS year's Fanta Halloween celebration is set to include a 'spooktacular' on-pack promotion offering the drink's biggest pool of prizes and scary surprises yet. From...

Bud Light targets new Euro 2020 packs becoming ‘Vuvuzela of 2021’

WEARABLE packs of Bud Light are set to be released ahead of the summer's delayed Euro 2020 tournament. The initiative, dubbed boxheads, comes in celebration of...

Pepsi-Co unveils new look for Rockstar Energy Drink range

PEPSI-CO has produced new packaging for Rockstar Energy Drink following its recent acquisition of the caffeinated drinks brand. The corporation said that the new design...

Poll shows support for banning single-use plastic coffee cup lids

A new survey has found that 73% of respondents would like to see the 'immediate banning' of single-use plastic coffee cup lids in the...

Major retailers sign up to Glasgow’s recyclable cup scheme

A host of big name Glasgow retailers have teamed up with Keep Scotland Beautiful to launch its recyclable cup scheme in the city. The #TakeitBack...

SIG launches tethered caps for beverage cartons

SIG has revealed plans to launch tethered caps for its beverage cartons in Europe in the second half of 2021, well ahead of the...

Mars Food to use recyclable mono-polypropylene plastic

MARS Food has announced it is to use recyclable mono-polypropylene plastic (PP), in a move which it says is a first for microwavable rice...
Food-to-go packaging

‘Larger, tougher’ food-to-go packaging solution unveiled

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced the launch of the kp Infinity HP3, the 'largest and most rigid' addition to its award-winning Hotpacs range. Said to...