Flint Group factory in Italy

Flint Group increases capacity to meet demand for NC-free inks

FLINT Group, a supplier of inks and coatings for the print and packaging industry, has announced an expansion of its resin production facility in...
OPRL Recycle label

Research shows increase in positive consumer sentiment towards recycling

NEW research from OPRL has revealed that labelling remains the top driver for consumers looking to recycle packaging. The organisation's latest survey, which polled over...
Kimon Konakoglou

Cold chain packaging business appoints new head of R&D

TEMPERATURE-controlled packaging specialist Hydropac has appointed Kimon Konakoglou as head of research & development. The move is designed to support the firm's continued growth and innovation...
Futamura UK factory

Futamura confirms £15 million investment in UK factory

CELLULOSE films manufacturer Futamura UK has announced a further £15 million investment in its UK site in Wigton, Cumbria. Following investment in recent years in...
RECOUP Conference

RECOUP Conference tipped to help shape the future of plastics

THE RECOUP Conference will return on 25 September 2025 at the KingsGate Conference Centre in Peterborough, where stakeholders from across the plastics value chain...
George Atkinson

Valpak welcomes pEPR enforcement decision for producers who miss half-year deadline

THE UK’s largest compliance scheme, Valpak by Reconomy, has welcomed the Environment Agency (EA) announcement outlining its position around pEPR recyclability assessment reporting. The EA...
Operatives study packaging machine data

Swanline achieves ‘world-first’ deployment of BOBST Connect across mixed equipment portfolio

SWANLINE Group, a UK-based supplier of paper-based materials, print and conversion services to the packaging and POS sectors, has become the first company to...
Reusable cup system in Lisbon

Lisbon makes history with city-wide reusable cup system

LISBON has become the first European capital to roll out a city-wide reusable cup system backed by a local deposit-return model. The initiative is driven...
Edale factory demonstration

Future of carton manufacturing debated at open day event

FLEXOGRAPHIC printing and converting equipment manufacturer Edale recently welcomed packaging professionals from across the UK to its Rethinking Carton Production Open Day. The event was...
Hip Pop drinks brand

Prism completes ‘complex and time-sensitive’ campaign for drinks brand

THIRD-party logistics provider Prism eLogistics has announced completion of a complex and time-sensitive promotional display campaign for gut-friendly health drinks brand Hip Pop. The project...