SIG ramps up plans to improve recyclability of carton packs
SIG has announced plans to raise the proportion of fiber in its aseptic carton structure.
The company revealed it intends to develop a full-barrier aluminium-free...
Boxing clever for the recovery
Packaging’s role in encouraging sales and supporting brand positioning will be all the more important as business seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic...
Jude Allan appointed OPRL MD on a permanent basis
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) has announced that interim MD Jude Allan will be continuing in the role on a permanent basis.
She succeeds Professor Margaret...
New whisky label ‘blends artistry with technical precision’
THE Label Makers has teamed up with Welsh distillery Dà Mhìle for the launch of its Millennium Cask Reserve MM20 - a 20-year-old single-grain...
Ishida in double machine launch for hardware weighing
ISHIDA Europe has expanded its Sector Solutions range with two new weighers.
The products comprise a 10-head model with five litre hoppers (CCW-RVE-210W-1S-50-SS-HWR3) and a...
Bacardi vows to launch 100% biodegradable spirits bottle
BACARDI has announced plans to put the 'world’s most sustainable spirits bottle' on shelves by 2023.
The drinks giant said the 100% biodegradable bottle will...
Grocery sector surpasses waste targets
THE UK grocery sector has succeeded in reducing food and packaging waste by 1.7 million tonnes, the equivalent of 4.8 million tonnes of CO2eq...
FPA backs minister’s comments on cup levy
The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has praised recent comments from environmental minister Therese Coffey regarding calls for a charge on paper cups in the...
Glass sector warns of ‘seasonal overloads’ if material is part of DRS
WASTE sector specialists have warned of the potential for 'seasonal overloads' if glass bottles are included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
Facilities for returning...
First day of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 hailed a ‘major success’
DAY one of the two-day Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 has been hailed as a 'major success' by attendees.
Praise was given to the 'dynamic...
