Cristalco packaging

Cardboard sprinkler container gives icing sugar brand an eco-revamp

FRENCH icing sugar brand Cristalco has reduced the carbon footprint of its packaging after revamping the design of its 500g Daddy Sugar sprinkler container. The...
Steve Mulcahy

Contact Originators CEO named chair of trade association

CONTACT Originators CEO Steve Mulcahy has been appointed as the new chair of the board of FIAUK (The UK Flexographic Industry Association). The announcement was made...
James Cropper Bruichladdich The Twenty One

Papermaker partners with Bruichladdich for travel retail single malt whisky

FOLLOWING the success of James Cropper’s partnership with Islay single malt Scotch whisky brand Bruichladdich, bringing the first of its Luxury Redefined range to...
FIA UK Awards logo

Sweet 16: Smurfit Kappa celebrates awards haul

SmartCrawl Pro SMURFIT Kappa won a total of 16 accolades at the Flexographic Industry Association (FIA) UK Awards. The haul included the gold award in the...
Vytal reusable cup at Highland beach

Returnable packaging scheme launches for Highland businesses

BUSINESSES across the Highlands are being invited to sign up to a free pilot of an innovative new returnable packaging scheme. The initiative will see...
Disposable cup

New bill could see charges placed on single-use items

CHARGES could be placed on single-use items such as disposable coffee cups as part of the new circular economy bill passed by the Scottish...
Steve Claus

Trade body confirms new steel packaging recycling record in Europe

Steel for Packaging Europe, formerly known as APEAL, has confirmed a new record recycling rate for steel packaging, following the harmonised method for calculating...
Krassimira Kazashka

New MPE VPs to help drive rigid metal packaging sector goals

METAL Packaging Europe (MPE) has announced the appointment of two new vice presidents following its AGM and conference in Amsterdam. They are Dr Mandy Glew of...
Carlsberg box

DS Smith partners with Carlsberg Poland to introduce rounded corners to packs

DS Smith has partnered with Carlsberg in Poland to introduce its Round Wrap to selected product lines. Described as a 'pioneering' multi-pack packaging solution that...
Graham's at Royal Highland Show

Royal Highland Show attendees decide new Graham’s protein yogurt flavour

GRAHAM'S Family Dairy called upon attendees of the Royal Highland Show to decide the next flavour of its Protein 25 range. The line, which contains...