Stirling business designs whisky packaging to highlight sustainability and raise funds for charity
STIRLING-based Blue Box Design has produced premium whisky packaging to both highlight sustainability and raise funds for the chosen charities of record-breaking Atlantic rowers, the...
Seaweed lining adds to green credentials of new compostable food boxes
TRI-Star Packaging has introduced new kraft food boxes lined with Notpla Coating, a lining made from seaweed which replaces the plastic coating usually used...
A touch of glass: manufacturers rise to sustainability challenges
REUSABILITY, optimal weight, and increased recycled content are among the trends currently shaping the drinks packaging segment of the market.
Tim Croxson, CEO of glass...
Double success for Klöckner Pentaplast at RECOUP Awards 2026
THE winners of the RECOUP Awards 2026 have been announced at a ceremony in Peterborough, with Klöckner Pentaplast among the big victors after triumphing...
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...
New Berry offering aims to bring products to market quicker
BERRY Global has revealed it is combining its M&H and PET Power businesses into a new pan-European operation.
Berry Agile Solutions will offer both 'short...
Macfarlane increases revenue by 11% in ‘difficult year’ for group
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has reported an 11% rise in revenue to £300.8 million in its preliminary financial results for 2025.
Operating profit is...
Unique chocolate pack is snow trouble for thermoformed packaging specialist!
MACPAC has designed and produced a dome-shaped pack for Martin’s Chocolatier’s new snow globe chocolate Santa and snowball truffles product.
Martin’s Chocolatier provides luxury chocolates...
BCMPA urges chancellor not to hit SMEs with tax rises
THE BCMPA has urged UK chancellor Rachel Reeves not to hit SMEs with tax rises or red tape in the upcoming autumn budget.
The association’s...
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...
