Mondelēz International removes plastic windows from Easter egg packaging
OVER 6.4 million plastic windows have been removed from the packaging of Mondelēz International's entire Easter egg range.
The firm, which is behind the likes...
Build of Pulpex’s new Glasgow facility reaches major milestone
PULPEX'S build of a new 87,000 manufacturing facility near Glasgow Airport is progressing with work complete on the steel frame.
The Glasgow site represents a...
DS Smith launches new R&D and innovation centre
DS Smith has launched its global Research & Development (R&D) and innovation centre, known as ‘R8’.
The new facility is designed to allow DS Smith,...
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...
Single-use carrier bag levy to double in Scotland
THE single-use carrier bag levy will increase to 10p in Scotland.
The announcement came as finance secretary Derek Mackay MSP outlined the Scottish Government’s 2019-20...
Full conference agenda confirmed for Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 have unveiled the full conference programme for the event, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC from February 11-12.
Across four...
Invisible UV tags herald new era of recycling transparency
OCADO Retail has reportedly become the first UK grocer to scale packaging traceability through a partnership with Polytag.
The online grocery specialist will use UV...
Carton excellence celebrated at annual awards gala
THE winners of the European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) 2025 have been announced at a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey.
Hosted by Pro Carton and the...
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...
Smurfit Westrock Tannochside hails Aquaculture UK 2026 a success
SMURFIT Westrock Tannochside showcased its range of sustainable fish packaging solutions at Aquaculture UK 2026.
Aquaculture UK brings together businesses dedicated to driving innovation and...
