Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 winners announced
A PET food packaging tray and a system that mechanically processes recovered household waste polypropylene (PP) back into contact-sensitive packaging have been named among...
Saica steps up growth plans with Emin Leydier acquisition
SAICA has announced it has completed the acquisition of French paper and corrugated packaging manufacturer Emin Leydier.
The firm said the move strengthens its European...
“Distinctive” glass bottle wins top award
A new gin from distiller Whyte & Mackay has been recognised for its bottle design by industry body British Glass.
Wildcat Gin was named ‘Design...
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...
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...
Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme.
While the scheme will...
Quality Street to move to paper wrappers in ‘major’ packaging innovation
NESTLÉ has announced what it says is 'industry-leading' packaging innovations for its Quality Street and KitKat brands.
It will see Quality Street move to recyclable...
Macfarlane Group reports rise in both revenue and pre-tax profit
MACFARLANE Group's 2022 preliminary results show a 10% rise in revenue and a 7% increase in pre-tax profit.
The protective packaging specialist revealed that revenue...
Report predicts growth in anti-counterfeiting packaging technology
A recent report on packaging holography has highlighted the growth in anti-counterfeiting packaging technology, the trade body behind the study has said.
The International Hologram...
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...
