New report urges 25p coffee cup levy

THE Environmental Audit Committee has urged the UK Government to introduce a 25p levy on disposable coffee cups and for all coffee cups to...

Vanston named new INCPEN CEO

PAUL Vanston will succeed Jane Bickerstaffe as CEO of INCPEN, the Industry Council for research on Packaging & the Environment. He will serve as CEO-designate until...

Coca-Cola’s new attached bottle caps to be produced in East Kilbride

NEW attached bottle caps are to be produced in East Kilbride for use across Coca-Cola's range of soft drinks. The company said that the new...
Macfarlane Group

Macfarlane Group profits ‘in line with market consensus’

PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has released its preliminary results for 2024, which detail pre-tax profit has increased by 3% on revenues that have...
Oatburst from Symington's K3 r100 Cup

Porridge brand switches to recyclable pack that has ‘made the impossible possible’

SYMINGTON'S, which has been using Greiner Packaging’s K3 cardboard-plastic packaging solution for its Naked instant noodles since 2021, has now moved its Oatburst instant...
Winfried Muehling, Pro Carton

Zero Waste Week 2025: a call to action for a sustainable future

By Winfried Muehling, director of marketing and communications at Pro Carton Zero Waste Week 2025 serves as a powerful reminder of the growing environmental challenges...

Graham’s Dairy delivers milk in recyclable cartons with tethered cap solution

GRAHAM'S Dairy is poised to become the UK’s first dairy to roll out fresh milk to retailers in fully recyclable cartons using tethered caps. The...
Packaging for hair products

Presentation boxes deliver ‘nostalgic festive vibe’ for hair products

PAPER and print selection have been described as 'critical' to Pusterla 1880 achieving the desired look and finish for presentation boxes that form part...

Pallet provider issues Bonfire Night warning

A pallet pool provider has estimated that around 200,000 pallets will be burned on Guy Fawkes Night, costing UK businesses more than £2 million. LPR...

Digital reward system launched ahead of Glasgow deposit return scheme trial

HELPFUL and Mastercard have launched a digital system to make it easier to return single-use plastic bottles ahead of the Scottish deposit return scheme...