IKEA marks 30 years of iconic blue bag with sustainability upgrade
IKEA is celebrating 30 years of its FRAKTA bag with an updated version containing a minimum of 90% recycled material.
More than 44 million FRAKTA...
Grass packaging breakthrough
RESEARCHERS at the universities of Bangor and Aberystwyth have developed a technique where the sugar is squeezed out of ryegrass and the leftovers are...
Storopack unveils new paper cushion system
STOROPACK has revealed that its new PAPERplus Shooter³ paper cushion system can process up to 160m of recycled paper a minute and create cushions...
VPK Packaging appoints new MD to drive growth in the UK and Ireland
VPK Packaging has announced the appointment of Jeremy Anderson as managing director for UK & Ireland, as the business presses ahead with its growth...
New research highlights progress in supermarket packaging sustainability
OVER half (53%) of the packaging components used by major UK supermarkets are rated ‘green’ for recyclability under Defra’s Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM), according...
Unique chocolate pack is snow trouble for thermoformed packaging specialist!
MACPAC has designed and produced a dome-shaped pack for Martin’s Chocolatier’s new snow globe chocolate Santa and snowball truffles product.
Martin’s Chocolatier provides luxury chocolates...
Construction begins of ‘UK’s largest aluminium packaging plant’
CONSTRUCTION is underway at Ball Corporation’s new can-making factory at the SEGRO Park Kettering Gateway.
Local and government leaders, including North Northamptonshire MP Philip Hollobone,...
Sustainable packs deliver fresh look for innovative Scottish brand
AN award-winning TexMex restaurant with outlets in Edinburgh and Aberdeen has revealed the important role of packaging in helping to build the rapidly growing...
INEOS launches ‘world first’ recycled plastic innovation
INEOS has announced a 'world first' after producing an 'ultra-thin' rigid film used for recyclable flexible packaging products made from more than 50% recycled...
New study highlights levels of confusion over packaging recycling
NEW research from Aquapak has revealed that 70% of British consumers admit they are confused by what packaging can and can’t be recycled.
Just one in...
