Irvine glass plant recognised for sustainability innovation
ARDAGH Group has won a sustainability innovation award at the inaugural International Beverage Awards, held recently in Tokyo.
The business fought off competition from 84 entries...
pEPR implications take centre stage on Day Two of Packaging Innovations & Empack
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations & Empack have hailed the event for continuing to 'push industry expectations' after the two-day exhibition came to a close.
Day...
Sustainability: the bigger picture
By Tony Hitchin, general manager of Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard Manufacturers
'SUSTAINABILITY'is a term everyone is familiar with, but few...
Packaging takes key role in Covid-19 battle
THE Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, which has wreaked havoc around the globe, has brought the importance of packaging and plastics firmly into focus.
Recyclable paper straw launched for drinks cartons
TRANSCEND Packaging has unveiled a fully-recyclable and biodegradable U-bend paper straw for drinks cartons.
Ribena will be the first UK juice drinks brand to introduce...
O-I launches new collection of glass bottles made in Scotland
O-I has launched a new contemporary collection of standard glass bottles made in Scotland for European spirits customers.
The range was launched at the Rethinking Spirits...
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...
Packaging association warns industry is ‘not ready’ for plastics tax
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has warned that the sector is not ready for the impending Plastic Packaging Tax.
It comes following a survey amongst...
The necessary shift within sustainable packaging
Although the public has widely supported the switch to sustainable forms of pack materials, more adoption of appropriate machinery is required to allow greater...
Berry highlights recycling commitment with third party accreditation move
BERRY Global has announced that its European flexible films division is adopting a standard approach to substantiate its recycled content claims, including for its...
