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Fanta to mark Halloween with limited-edition Beetlejuice packs

FANTA is set to mark Halloween with a range of limited-edition packs and a new Beetlejuice-themed variant. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) explained that the activity,...

Plastic straws to be removed from Sainsbury’s own brand juice cartons

SAINSBURY'S is to remove plastic straws from its own brand range of lunchbox juice cartons in place of paper straws. The supermarket said that the...

Fresh pasta delivery company unveils new compostable packaging

FRESH pasta delivery company, Nonna Tonda, has unveiled new compostable bags from KM Packaging. KM Packaging said Nonna Tonda had been seeking a packaging solution...

Antalis signs binding agreement to acquire Pakella

ANTALIS has announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Pakella, a specialist in the distribution and manufacturing of industrial and food packaging...

Packaging supplier conjures up spooky design

BOXMART has delivered a new design for Marston’s Hobgoblin beer brand to mark Halloween. The packaging supplier has created a 7ft advent calendar-style haunted house with...

Smurfit Kappa adds new options for online drinks market

SMURFIT Kappa has announced the introduction of a new range of eBottle packaging solutions for the online beverage and liquids market. The new portfolio includes...

Retrofit solution for leaf salad technology

A technique that increases the bagging speed of leaf salads and is said to reduce film use and contamination levels can now be fitted...

X-ray solutions help deliver consistent croissant quality

THREE Ishida x-ray inspection systems are said to have boosted quality control at Slovakia’s largest croissant manufacturer. Frost Prešov has invested in three IX-EN-2493 systems,...

SIG celebrates EcoPlus carton pack milestone

SIG has revealed its combibloc EcoPlus aluminium-free aseptic carton has reached the milestone of one billion packs filled. The product eliminated the need for an...

UK fishing industry to trial biodegradable packaging

FISHING firms will be encouraged to trial new biodegradable packaging for chilled goods, as part of a new £24 million UK Government investment. It comes...