BRC accreditation tipped to open doors for print finisher

PRINT-finishing specialist ACA has announced it has secured Grade A accreditation from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) following completion of a 5,000 sq. ft....
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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...
First UK drinks carton recycling plant

First UK drinks carton recycling plant

THE UK’s only dedicated beverage carton recycling facility has been opened in Stainland (near Halifax), West Yorkshire. Capable of recycling up to 40% (25,000...

New poll shows strong support for DRS amidst further delay fears

A new poll has revealed 73% of Britons want the new UK Government to press ahead with a deposit return scheme for all drinks...

Research highlights impact of packaging on coffee consumers

NEW research has revealed that 70% of European coffee consumers have selected products solely based on packaging. Amcor conducted a study on consumers' preferences and...
Thin Film Technologies has received orders for its anti-counterfeiting smart labels from a global consumer packaged goods company.

Smart food packaging to hit the shelves

SMART packaging may be finally coming of age – granted, we’ve heard that before but earlier this year one or two developers confirmed the...
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Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme

BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles
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Macfarlane Packaging launches ninth annual unboxing survey

MACFARLANE Packaging has launched its ninth annual unboxing survey, with this year's survey focusing on the sustainability of packaging. The surveys encourage consumers to unpack...

Baby Box design finalists revealed

The final six designs for Scotland’s Baby Box initiative have been revealed. The shortlisted designs were announced by the Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark...
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Flexible and corrugated presses ready to go digital

DIGITAL presses for the corrugated and flexible packaging marketplaces were unveiled by HP at Interpack in May. The firm revealed it would be going...