Papermaker bags multiple award wins at industry event

JAMES Cropper is celebrating after winning seven accolades at the Pentawards, including four gold awards for the papermaker’s collaborations with Perrier-Jouët, Dom Ruinart and...

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...

New Linx Spectrum ‘revolutionises’ pigmented ink printing

LINX Printing Technologies has launched the Linx 8000 Series Spectrum CIJ printer, described as 'revolutionising' pigmented ink printing. The coding and marking specialist said the...

Compostable trays set ‘benchmark’ for sustainability

COMPOSTABLE packaging specialist TIPA has launched a new recyclable tray crafted from waste product of rice. The trays can be disposed of in compost bins...

Consumers ‘increasingly wary’ of new shrinkflation packaging trend

CONSUMERS are becoming 'increasingly wary' of certain items containing less of the actual product than suggested by the size of the packaging, a new...

Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola begin HVO fuel trial in the UK

BALL Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) are undertaking a trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part-fuelled vehicles. A 12-month trial is underway, which...

Smurfit Kappa investment tipped to ‘redefine’ UK packaging landscape

SMURFIT Kappa has unveiled a 'momentous' investment in machinery for its UK Hexacomb offering. The firm said the move is poised to 'redefine' the packaging...

Reusable container offers ‘ideal’ refill packaging solution

A 14-litre HDPE reusable container by Berry Global is providing the vessel for a new refill packaging solution from the Refill Coalition. The pilot for...

‘World first’ trial highlights benefits of a digital deposit return scheme

OVER 20,000 cash rewards have been redeemed by consumers in a 'world first' digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) trial. The project was led by recycling...

Dog waste bag innovator looks to scoop up Scottish packaging partner

AN Edinburgh innovator behind an eco-friendly dog waste bag, which has already gained the support of Sir Richard Branson, is hoping the Scottish packaging...