New products primed for packaging exhibition showcase
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 have revealed details of some of the new sector innovations set to be showcased when the event...
Packaging business celebrates vegan-certified status
SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has become the first packaging company to become vegan-certified.
The business said obtaining the Vegan Society trademark also marks the...
100% rPET packs to be rolled out for 500ml IRN-BRU products
AG Barr has unveiled plans to roll out out 100% recycled plastic (rPET) packs across all 500ml IRN-BRU and Rubicon products.
The new packs will...
Scotland could introduce mandatory calorie labelling on pre-packed foods
A consultation has been launched by the Scottish Government on the introduction of mandatory calorie labelling in the 'out of home' food sector.
It would...
Taking stock: material availability is key focus for industry
MATERIAL availability has replaced sustainability as the industry’s top priority this year, according to Dalkeith-based NSD Labels.
While environmental ambitions remain a crucial focus, NSD...
Diageo confirms £40.5 million investment in beer packaging facilities
DIAGEO has announced it investing £40.5 million to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Runcorn, England, to support the...
77% of businesses unaware of plastic packaging tax
OVER three quarters (77%) of UK businesses are unaware of the impending plastic packaging tax, Veolia has reported.
The French-headquartered utility and service firm commissioned...
Packaging business invests in new fibre and paper development lab
DS Smith has opened a new fibre and paper development laboratory at its Kemsley Paper Mill in Kent.
The company has invested £750,000 on the...
UK-wide reforms hoped to stamp out excessive packaging
THE Scottish Government has said that producers will pay for the environmental costs of packaging under new UK-wide plans.
It comes following major reforms being...
BPF launches new tool to help firms navigate plastics tax
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released an online tool to help companies ascertain whether or not their products qualify for the upcoming Plastics...
