Campaign to have ‘cartonboard’ recognised in the Oxford English Dictionary gathers pace

A giant cartonboard dictionary landed on the streets of Oxford this week as part of a campaign to get the word ‘cartonboard’ officially recognised...

Markem-Imaje to showcase latest marking technology at PPMA Show

MARKEM-Imaje’s newest innovation - the Super Piezo Inkjet (SPI) marking technology - will be showcased at PPMA Show 2023 next month. The coding and marking...

Flexible packaging firm confirms trio of new board members

FLEXIBLE packaging specialist Parkside has appointed three new board members in a move described as adding almost 100 years of industry experience to the...
Packaging Innovations & Empack

‘Must-attend’ Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 to showcase latest trends

James Montero MacColl, senior marketing manager at Easyfairs, answers Packaging Scotland's questions about Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025, which returns to NEC Birmingham on...

New packaging format unveiled for drinking chocolate beads

DRINKING chocolate brand Cocoa Canopy has announced a new packaging format for its 900g foodservice packs. The re-sealable, plastic-free pouches are designed in-house. Already providing drinking...

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...

Distiller takes scientific approach to new bottle

DISTILLER William Grant & Sons has unveiled the new bottle design for its modified Ailsa Bay single malt whisky. The new bottle’s “contemporary” look takes...

Limited-edition gin bottle is fit for a King

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has revealed its role in the Silent Pool Coronation Gin, a limited-edition commemorative release celebrating the coronation of King Charles...

Smurfit Kappa nominated for sustainability award

Smurfit Kappa has been nominated for the UK’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers TMMX and The Manufacturer MX, Sustainable Manufacturing Category Award for 2015. The firm was...

New products and ‘thought-provoking’ content tipped for PPMA Total Show 2019

ORGANISERS of PPMA Total Show 2019 have divulged details about what visitors can expect this year. Staged every three years, the event is the UK's...