VPK Packaging appoints new MD to drive growth in the UK and Ireland

VPK Packaging has announced the appointment of Jeremy Anderson as managing director for UK & Ireland, as the business presses ahead with its growth...

Is £200 a tonne enough to move the dial?

Kathy Illingworth, head of sustainability consulting at Ecoveritas shares some insight into the Plastic Packaging Tax and questions if the price is right to...

Lidl to ditch green milk caps following ‘overwhelmingly positive’ trial

LIDL is to permanently remove green coloured caps on its semi-skimmed and organic fresh milk following a successful trial period. The coloured caps will be...

Ardagh and Absolut Vodka team up for hydrogen-fired glass furnace pilot

ARDAGH Group has revealed that its latest collaboration with Absolut Vodka will enable the spirits brand to become the first to move to a...

Croxsons provides glass bottles for Christmas CBD products

CROXSONS has created two special 5ml dropper bottles for wellbeing brand, OTO's, Christmas CBD Stars launch. The primary packaging was created by Croxsons’ home &...

Cocktail brand hails packaging firm for new bottles

FUNKIN Cocktails has turned to glass packaging specialist Beatson Clark for new bespoke bottles. The brand previously used standard glass bottles imported from overseas, but...

New presentation boxes aim to set gold standard this Christmas

A sunburst effect in gold foil is one of the features of the luxury presentation packs, designed and produced by Pusterla Pollards for ghd’s...

Graphic to unveil ‘advanced’ pack serialisation solution for pharma sector

GRAPHIC Packaging International has announced it will reveal its latest pack serialisation solution at this year’s CPHI Frankfurt event. The fibre-based packaging specialist said the...

Verallia poised to complete acquisition of Allied Glass

GLASS container producer Verallia has signed a binding agreement with an affiliate of Sun European Partners LLP for the acquisition of Allied Glass, a specialist...

Coca-Cola unveils Christmas packaging

COCA-COLA has kicked off its annual Christmas countdown with the launch of a brand new on-pack promotion aimed to 'help cover the cost of...