BCMPA conference to explore key issues impacting outsourcing sector
THE BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has announced plans to host its first full conference since 2018.
The event,...
UK Government announces funding for new sustainable plastic packaging solutions
THE UK Government has made investment of up to £1 million in funding available to early-stage sustainable plastic packaging solutions.
Innovate UK, part of UK...
New research shows growth in canned alcoholic drinks market
NEW research has revealed the value of canned craft beer and wine has increased in the last 18 months.
Speaking to industry trade body Can...
VPK agrees deal for acquisition of Encase
VPK Group has reached an agreement with COPI Holding to buy Encase, a manufacturer and designer of corrugated cardboard packaging.
Encase operates two integrated corrugated...
Packaging giant builds football fanbase to fill empty stadiums
PACKAGING giant DS Smith has created bespoke cardboard football fans to help fill gaps in the stands while stadiums remain closed to the public...
Bosch seeks new owner for its packaging machinery business
BOSCH Group has announced plans to sell its packaging business after "intensively and thoroughly considering all its strategic options".
The business will look for a...
Vegware brewing up a storm over coffee cup recycling
EDINBURGH-based Vegware claims to have devised a solution to the ongoing issue surrounding the recycling of coffee cups.
The eco packaging specialist has produced a 59-second...
New testing lab predicted to speed up food packaging projects
BERRY Superfos has revealed it has established an in-house material testing lab to provide customers with 'fast and reliable' assessment and quality testing of...
Consumers ‘increasingly wary’ of new shrinkflation packaging trend
CONSUMERS are becoming 'increasingly wary' of certain items containing less of the actual product than suggested by the size of the packaging, a new...
FPA warns of ‘widespread disregard’ for single-use plastic legislation
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has called for stronger enforcement on 'loopholes and breaches' of single-use plastic (SUP) bans.
The organisation said 'widespread disregard' for...
