Papermaker bags multiple award wins at industry event

JAMES Cropper is celebrating after winning seven accolades at the Pentawards, including four gold awards for the papermaker’s collaborations with Perrier-Jouët, Dom Ruinart and...

Smurfit Kappa revenues dip amid ‘challenging macro backdrop’

SMURFIT Kappa has recorded a 9% drop in revenue for the first half of the year. The packaging giant's half-year results show revenue has dipped...

Marine litter event to lead to “coordinated plan” to tackle plastic waste

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has held a marine litter event in London, featuring a range of key stakeholders, with the aim of working...

Reduced alcohol trend ‘driving new levels of innovation’ across soft drinks market

NEW research has highlighted the growth and innovation currently taking place within the soft drinks market Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers...

Government advised to ‘urgently incentivise’ take-up of recyclable materials in 2025

THE UK Government has been urged to incentivise the take-up of 'genuinely recyclable materials' in 2025, following the publication of a new poll commissioned...

Government minister officially opens Cullen’s expanded Glasgow facility

SCOTLAND'S minister for small business, trade and innovation has officially opened Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging's new factory extension in Glasgow. Richard Lochhead MSP visited the expanded...

Berry’s Scottish factories focus on crucial PPE supplies

TWO Scottish factories belonging to polythene film specialist Berry bpi are adapting their manufacturing facilities and investing in new equipment to provide PPE equipment for NHS...

Elanders eyes further growth after Spreckley acquisition

ELANDERS UK is eyeing up expansion opportunities after acquiring neck tag and label specialist Spreckley Limited for an undisclosed sum. The print and packaging company said...

A taste of Scotland: Croxsons creates primary packaging for Ramsay’s Gin launch

GLASS packaging business Croxsons has teamed up with Eden Mill Distillery to produce primary packaging for the launch of Ramsay’s Gin, a London Dry...

Coca-Cola trials removing labels from Sprite on-the-go bottles

LABELS are to be temporarily removed from Sprite on-the-go bottles as part of Coca-Cola's trial of 'label-less' packaging. The pilot will see labels on single...