Clear bottles

DataLase introduces ‘revolutionary’ clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles

LASER printing specialist DataLase has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles. The solution is said to eliminate filmic and paper...

‘E-vent’ ceremony set to celebrate the best cartonboard packs

FOLLOWING the postponement of the 2020 ECMA Congress, Pro Carton and ECMA have announced they will host their first joint virtual event, called the...

The Balvenie partners with Boundless Brand Design for new collection

BOUNDLESS Brand Design has partnered with The Balvenie to bring to life a new limited-edition collection of five of its signature whisky offerings. A Gift...

Macfarlane sees profit growth for seventh consecutive year

Packaging supplier Macfarlane Group has seen profits grow for the seventh consecutive year, as it announced its 2016 annual results. The group saw profit before tax increase...

Impressive Total: new solutions wow visitors at PPMA exhibition

THE great and the good of the processing and packaging machinery sector met at the NEC Birmingham in late September for three terrific days...
Refillable soap pouch

New research reveals refill packaging now ‘well established’ across personal care products

AMCOR has marked World Refill Day by undertaking consumer research into attitudes towards refill packaging in the personal care sector across Europe. Drawing on insights...

Zero Waste Scotland looks to tackle ‘misconceptions’ around tinned food

ZERO Waste Scotland has revealed that 'misconceptions' about tins could be causing Scottish shoppers to buy shorter shelf-life foods that they end up wasting. New...

SEE launches paper-based food packaging to reduce plastic usage

SEE has developed a new paper-based bottom web to support food processors and retailers reduce plastic usage and meet consumer demand for paper packaging. The...

Alupro ‘reassured’ by acknowledgement of DRS concerns

ALUPRO (the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation) has expressed its disappointment that Scotland's Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee voted through the nation's proposed...

Smurfit Kappa hails financial results despite revenue dip

SMURFIT Kappa Group has reported revenue of €11.3 billion for the year ending 31 December 2023 - a 12% fall compared with 2022. EBITDA was...