Lidl to trial new traffic light labelling system in Scottish stores

LIDL GB is set to trial a new traffic light labelling system across its 105 Scottish stores this September. The retailer will apply Eco-Score labelling...
Pro Carton awards

Deadline looms large for Pro Carton Young Designers Award

LESS than a week remains to vote on the Pro Carton Young Designers Award as the deadline of August 23 approaches. The competition provides students...
Health drinks

Positive Response: compact filler investment pays off for health drinks innovator

HEALTH drinks manufacturer Jinger Drinks has reportedly increased production and improved efficiency with the help of Adelphi’s Response Benchtop Filler. Since installing the compact filler...

Machinery specialist wants ‘paradigm shift’ to help food manufacturers meet sustainability demands

ULMA Packaging UK is calling for a 'paradigm shift' around food packaging machinery to meet an expected 'boom' in demand for sustainable packaging. The move...
Kathryn Kellogg

New campaign aims to raise awareness of ‘inboxing’

Metsä Board and author and sustainability creator Kathryn Kellogg are launching a new campaign to raise awareness of ‘inboxing’. While unboxing focuses on opening a...

New products tipped to light up packaging exhibition

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print 2018 have revealed that over 100 new launches are scheduled to take place at this year's exhibition. These...

Environmental concerns over plastic alternatives a ‘wake-up call’ for businesses

A cross-party parliamentary group warning that firms are replacing plastic with potentially more harmful alternatives for the environment has been described as a 'wake-up...

Recycled paper wine bottle launched

A new paper wine bottle has been launched, which has been described as the biggest innovation for wine and spirits since the launch of the...
New Amazon recyclable packaging

Amazon and Mondi push the envelope on sustainable packaging

NEW recyclable packaging has started to land on UK doorsteps following a collaboration between Amazon and Mondi to tackle unnecessary packaging. Amazon scientists and engineers...

Spirit Label Solutions invests £5m in new facility near Glasgow Airport

FIVE Scottish print industry specialists have launched Spirit Label Solutions, a new premium spirit label production company. In response to growing demand from the craft...