Craft beer club raises to glass to advent calendar creativity
SMURFIT Westrock UK has helped craft beer club Beer52 to deliver the 'wow factor' for its 2025 advent calendar.
The calendar provides 24 craft beers...
Entry deadline extended for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026
THE deadline for entries to the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 has been extended to 18:00 CET on Friday, 12 December.
The seven award categories for...
Glass packaging hit ‘disproportionately hard’ in early months of pEPR
INDUSTRY body British Glass and glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark are urging brands not to make 'hasty' material switches, after claiming that an 'unintended...
The Label Makers completes acquisition of First Choice Labels
THE Label Makers has completed the acquisition of Redcar-based First Choice Labels.
The move, which brings together two specialists in the self-adhesive label market, is...
Fenton Packaging Solutions takes gold in international environmental awards
FENTON Packaging Solutions is celebrating after been awarded National Gold in the International Green Apple Environment Awards for Paper & Packaging: Innovation.
Sustainability manager Alison...
Colpac hails ‘remarkable’ progress on net zero ambitions
FOOD packaging specialist Colpac has highlighted its 'remarkable' net zero progress following the release of the firm's Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report for 2025.
This...
Tributes paid to Baker Labels co-founder
TRIBUTES have been paid to Marian Baker, co-founder of Baker Labels, who has passed away at the age of 89.
Together with her husband Roy,...
Jude Allan appointed OPRL MD on a permanent basis
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) has announced that interim MD Jude Allan will be continuing in the role on a permanent basis.
She succeeds Professor Margaret...
Global certification programme launches to boost glass sustainability standards
SOME of the world’s largest glass developers, producers and packaging companies have teamed up for the launch of Responsible Glass — a global certification...
Ishida completes acquisition of RobotGrader AB
ISHIDA has announced the acquisition of Swedish robotics automation specialist, RobotGrader AB.
The move marks a strategic expansion of Ishida’s automation capabilities, enabling protein processors...
