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Building FX resilience in the packaging sector

Eliot Bassett, MD at Lumon Pay, explains how ongoing global conflicts are reshaping the operational landscape for the UK packaging sector CURRENCY volatility is one...
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Highland chocolate brand has a taste for new packaging

AN award-winning Highland chocolate company has praised two Scottish packaging firms for their part in its rise from being launched from a school computer...
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‘Scale materials to close the green premium gap’

PACKAGING manufacturers are being urged to invest in scaling innovative materials to cut the costs of sustainable packaging, after a survey found that almost...
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Why corrugated packaging is the unsung hero of global trade

Ross Diamond, MD at Grenadier Packaging, explains why corrugated packaging helps to enhance resilience in supply chains around the world CORRUGATED packaging has traditionally found...
Francis Sullivan

First global sustainability standard for glass moves a step closer

ResponsibleGlass, the organisation established last year to maximise the contribution of glass to a sustainable society, has published the first draft of its International...
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Beatson Clark marks 275 years of glass packaging manufacturing

GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has marked 275 years of manufacturing by welcoming customers and guests to a special event at its Rotherham site. The...

DRS ‘can be catalyst for step-change in domestic PET reprocessing’

ENVIROO, the specialist Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) infrastructure provider, has launched a new white paper that identifies a £750 million 'gap' in the UK's...
Aluminium tray that eliminates absorbent pads

New aluminium tray offers ‘scalable solution’ for fresh meat and seafood

i2r Packaging Solutions has unveiled a new aluminium tray designed to remove the need for absorbent soakaway pads in fresh meat and seafood packs. The...

Scottish Government launches consultation on vape and tobacco packaging

THE Scottish Government is seeking views on the packaging of tobacco, vapes, and nicotine products, as well as on how they are displayed in...

Trade associations align to form joint European organisation

AUTOMATE UK has aligned with a collection of European trade associations to found a federation dedicated to influencing policy around the key challenges impacting...