A sticky question: wet-glue or self-adhesive labelling?
THERE are many factors to weigh when making the choice between wet-glue or self-adhesive labelling.
Wet-glue (WG) still dominates in the food and beverage world,...
New Ardagh furnace marks ‘incredible breakthrough’ for glass industry
ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has celebrated the official opening of its new NextGen furnace in Obernkirchen, Germany.
Customers, suppliers, policy makers, and industry partners were...
Plastics Industry Award winners revealed
THE winners of the 2019 Plastics Industry Awards have been announced. Actor Shaun Williamson revealed the 16 winners at a ceremony in London, with Rosti Automotive...
‘First of its kind’ initiative aims to set new standards in paper cup recycling
HUHTAMAKI and Stora Enso have teamed up on a 'first of its kind' paper cup recycling initiative.
The Cup Collective aims to recycle and capture...
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...
Digital print hits the mainstream
SURELY a significant milestone in the maturation of digital print, the recent “personalised” bottle labels from Coca-Cola – later mimicked by Irn Bru to...
UK Government to consult over plastic straw ban
THE UK Government has outlined plans to ban the sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a...
Design companion – Revision for handbook
RECOUP’S guideline document for packaging technologists and pack developers involved in plastic packaging has been revised for the second time this year.
‘Recyclability By Design’...
Packaging Innovations & Empack postponed to June 2021
PACKAGING Innovations & Empack Birmingham has been postponed to June 2021, organiser Easyfairs has confirmed.
The event was due to take place on March 3...
Labels producer emphasises the importance of branding to small food businesses
AA Labels is urging British food businesses to stay ahead of the competition by thinking carefully about how they brand and label their packaging.
At...
