Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic
By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside
FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...
How OPP labellers are helping drinks producers beat supply chain issues
The drinks industry’s move away from traditional self-adhesive labelling to OPP (oriented polypropylene) alternatives has been fast-tracked by Brexit and Covid-related supply chain issues....
Pulp-based solution helps distillery to catch a break
ANTALIS Packaging has revealed it has created a pulp-based bottle protection solution for artisan spirits business Sloemotion Distillery, which has reduced transit breakages from...
McLaren Packaging commits to sustainable future by signing up to UN Race to Zero...
MCLAREN Packaging has announced it has signed up to the United Nations Race to Zero campaign, ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
Race To...
Fruit Shoot switches to clear bottles
FRUIT Shoot singles and multipacks across its core range are moving to 100% recycled clear bottles as part of Britvic's ambition to make all...
Graham’s adopts new cardboard-thermoformed plastic solution for yoghurt brand
GRAHAM'S, The Family Dairy, has made its Skyr yoghurt cups more sustainable after teaming up with Greiner Packaging.
Greiner has been supplying Graham’s with packaging...
Water brand steps up commitment to sustainable packaging
A water brand that 'pioneered' repackaging water into environmentally friendly cartons is relaunching its five-strong range with British-sourced water and new brand redesign.
Water in...
McDonald’s ditches packaging for the day to deter litterers
MCDONALD'S surprised drive-thru customers by handing them their orders without packaging, as part of a new campaign to deter litterers across the UK.
It comes...
Home-compostable takeaway solution tipped to ‘transform’ the market
SEAL Packaging has introduced a new home-compostable takeaway food packaging range with Tri-Star Packaging.
Compostabowl is made from bagasse, a natural plant-derived fibre material, which...
Sabert Corporation acquires UK-based foodservice pack specialist
SABERT Corporation has acquired UK-based KeCo Limited, a manufacturer and provider of sustainable foodservice packaging made from paperboard and bagasse.
"The acquisition of KeCo is...
