Plastics Recycling Show Europe attracts record attendance

ORGANISERS of the fifth Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) exhibition and conference have revealed that this year's expanded event attracted a new record attendance. More...

Balsamic vinegar gift pack scoops top carton prize

DURERO Packaging’s Bodegas Balsamic has been named Carton of the Year at the European Carton Excellence Awards 2021. The winner was announced during a virtual...

‘Pioneering’ trials to begin on lightweighting glass bottles

TRIALS are set to start aimed at increasing the strength and thereby reducing the weight of glass bottles. Three major players in the sector are...

Walkers to trial paper crisp packaging in Tesco stores

WALKERS has partnered with Tesco to trial paper-based outer packaging on multipacks of its Baked range of crisps. PepsiCo, owner of Walkers, said the trial...
Michiel Molenaar

Scotland’s print, packaging and label leaders call for action on apprenticeship funding ‘disparities’

TRADE body Print Scotland has warned that Scotland risks a 'skills cliff edge' unless apprenticeship funding disparities with England are 'urgently addressed'. During Scottish Apprenticeship...

Smurfit Kappa achieves four of its top sustainability targets

SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has achieved four of its mid-term Better Planet 2050 sustainability targets. According to the company's 17th Sustainable Development Report, Smurfit...
RE-ZIP Packaging - Reusable Boxes and Bags

London Packaging Week Innovation Gallery line-up revealed

EASYFAIRS UK, organiser of London Packaging Week, has announced the products that will comprise the 2024 Innovation Gallery line-up. Set to be the centrepiece of...

Macfarlane performance demonstrates ‘resilience’ of group’s business model

PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has revealed that it expects profits for 2023 to be in line with the board's expectations. The business provided a...
Borrow Cup project

Berry innovation chosen for Glasgow returnable cup project

BERRY Global’s range of reusable plastic cups has been selected for the Borrow Cup ‘collaborative returnable cup initiative’, which was launched recently in Glasgow. Borrow...
Cups and food containers employing bio-plastics can be compostable, such as Huhtamaki's BioWare range.

Breaking down the barriers to compostable packaging

MORE and more product packaging is being recycled each year but a lot of it still goes to landfill, particularly where plastics are present....