Sir Keir Stamer with Frugal Bottle and Frugalpac CEO Malcolm Waugh (right)

UK and India unveil paper bottle during PM Starmer’s visit

INDIA'S first paper bottle has been unveiled during UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s trade visit to India. Described as a 'landmark move' for UK-India...
RECOUP Conference

RECOUP conference explores challenges and opportunities around plastic circularity

THE challenges and opportunities around plastic circularity were high on the agenda at the recent RECOUP Conference. Opening the event, Jeremy Blake of PackUK described...
FILLSY factory, Poland

New Polish factory tipped to boost recyclable packaging supply

POLISH co-packer FILLSY has opened a manufacturing factory in Żyrardów, Poland, in partnership with Swedish packaging-tech company, Meadow. The factory will aid the production of...
Watering can packaging for gin brand

Watering can pack innovation earns Hunter Luxury further award recognition

HUNTER Luxury is celebrating success at the UK Packaging Awards after winning one category and achieving two Highly Commended titles. The firm was recognised for...
SodaStream carton bottles

SodaStream opts for SIG Dome carton bottles

SPARKLING water specialist SodaStream has chosen the SIG Dome 500ml carton bottle for its new Apple Schorlen-Mix and Grape Schorlen-Mix syrups. The move marks SodaStream’s entry...
Craig McGowan presenting at the Bobst UK Open House event

Corrugated and folding carton innovations take centre stage at open house events

BOBST UK & Ireland has hailed the success of its recent Open House events at its Redditch site, which showcased the latest innovations and...

New mobile reverse vending machine initiative launches

A new initiative supplying return points with made in Britain reverse vending machines (RVMs) has launched. The RVMs are tipped to be adopted by shops...
Power adhesives

The role of adhesives in advancing sustainable packaging design

Alex Zulewski, commercial manager at Power Adhesives, discusses the role of adhesives in advancing sustainable packaging design WHEN we think about sustainable packaging, our attention...
Paneled bottle

Venting gives container lightweighting a helping hand

The pressure to reduce packaging waste is leading many producers to remove excess material from their containers. However, this is triggering an unwanted side...
Barbara Russell Scott

New Edinburgh hub evokes the spirit of innovation

AN Edinburgh-based bottling specialist has tipped its new innovation hub to help shape the future of spirits packaging in Scotland. Young Spirits launched its new...