Marieke Koekkoek

Full conference programme published for PRS Europe 2025

ORGANISERS of Plastics Recycling Show Europe have published the full conference programme for this year’s event, which takes place at RAI Amsterdam from April 1-2. The...
Cups and food containers employing bio-plastics can be compostable, such as Huhtamaki's BioWare range.

Breaking down the barriers to compostable packaging

MORE and more product packaging is being recycled each year but a lot of it still goes to landfill, particularly where plastics are present....

Craft bakery reaps benefits of offline label verification system

CRAFT bakery Geary’s has made the switch from manual verification checks to an offline Dimaco label verification system. The family-run business, established in 1906, produces...
Foodservice Packaging Association seminar

FPA warns current EPR implementation ‘risks creating confusion and financial uncertainty’

THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has warned that action is needed to ensure fair implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Leaders from across the packaging sector...

Online shopping boom brings operational challenges for logistics firms

UK logistics firms are facing an "unprecedented rise" in operational costs due to the growth of online shopping, with packaging needs set to be...

Time to get into peak condition

Peak season will soon be upon us, but how will e-commerce businesses cope when labour is hard to find? Now is the time to...

GPT appointed reseller of HP’s new Scitex FB550 and FB750 printers

Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) has announced it will be a key reseller for HP's new range of flatbed industrial printers, the HP Scitex FB550...
Claudia Winkleman; Michael McLaren; and Lindsay Galloway-Hall. Image credit: Eva Slusarek

Award recognition for McLaren Packaging’s ‘game-changing’ design

MCLAREN Packaging is celebrating after winning the Innovation in Packaging category at the Spirits Business Awards 2024 with what has been lauded as a...

Croxsons and Yarty celebrate long-standing partnership

CROXSONS has announced the continued evolution of its long-lasting partnership with Yarty, a specialist in handmade premium cordials and vinegars. Yarty's commitment to craftsmanship is...

Macfarlane invests in new technology for Innovation Lab

MACFARLANE Packaging has announced a £200,000 investment in new technology at its Innovation Lab to help customers see precisely how their packaging will look and...