Insulated packaging solution honoured at Innovation Excellence Awards 2026
THE Stationers' Company has announced the winners of its 2026 Innovation Excellence Awards, following a record number of entries.
Woolcool emerged as the standout winner...
Why packaging is the first step towards automation autonomy
By Dan Fisher, head of sales, FANUC UK
FOR UK manufacturers looking to future-proof their operations, increase productivity and mitigate labour shortages, automation offers significant...
Carling unveils new pack designs as part of ‘biggest brand refresh in 30 years’
CARLING has unveiled a new pack design as part of what it says is its biggest brand refresh in the past 30 years.
Rolling out...
Consumers can net basketball prizes with new Sprite on-pack promotion
A new limited-edition Sprite on-pack promotion is tipped to help retailers tap into the basketball boom.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has teamed up with the...
OPRL welcomes consultation on how labelling will work for PPWR
OPRL has welcomed European Commission confirmation that work on labelling for PPWR is ongoing, with plans to include a public consultation prior to implementation.
Originally...
‘Surge’ of new exhibitors completes UKPackaging Expo line-up
ORGANISERS of UKPackaging Expo have reported that a 'surge' of newly confirmed exhibitors has finalised the floor plan for the second edition of the...
Ishida solutions help fuel Huel growth
FOOD and nutrition specialist Huel has invested in Ishida multihead weighing, X-ray inspection and checkweighing technology at its manufacturing site in Milton Keynes.
The company...
New campaign aims to raise awareness of ‘inboxing’
Metsä Board and author and sustainability creator Kathryn Kellogg are launching a new campaign to raise awareness of ‘inboxing’.
While unboxing focuses on opening a...
IKEA marks 30 years of iconic blue bag with sustainability upgrade
IKEA is celebrating 30 years of its FRAKTA bag with an updated version containing a minimum of 90% recycled material.
More than 44 million FRAKTA...
How to survive packaging’s peak season
For e-commerce businesses facing the all-important Christmas peak, the combination of high demand, huge product variability and acute time constraints can create a packaging...
