Amazon to pack items sold by third party sellers in recyclable bags

AMAZON has announced it is to use recyclable paper bags and cardboard envelopes for orders shipped from its fulfilment centres. The firm has already stopped...

Packaging business invests in new fibre and paper development lab

DS Smith has opened a new fibre and paper development laboratory at its Kemsley Paper Mill in Kent. The company has invested £750,000 on the...

Xampla shortlisted for Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize

XAMPLA, a creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastic, has been announced as a finalist for the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize. Senior figures from...

Port Glasgow packaging firm makes donation to support people of Ukraine

MCLAREN Packaging Group has announced it is donating £14,200 - £50 for each of its 284 employees - in support of the Ukrainian crisis. The...

Berry Superfos increases PCR options for industrial packaging

BERRY Superfos has revealed it is now able to offer several of its existing industrial packaging ranges in versions containing 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR)...

DW Reusables expands injection moulding portfolio with new acquisition

DW Reusables, a specialist in injection moulding reusable packaging, has announced the acquisition of Stražaplastika, a Croatian-based injection moulding and extrusion company. The move will...

Entries sought for European Carton Excellence Awards

THE 26th European Carton Excellence Awards is now open for entries. The Awards, hosted by Pro Carton and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA), aim...

Colpac creates sustainable packaging solution for pet food brand

COLPAC has customised its recyclable Stagione range to create a 'future-proof' solution for Hug PET FOODS. The firm revealed that the result meets the pet...

Alupro launches ‘Aluminium Manifesto’ to help meet environmental targets

ALUPRO has launched the organisation's Aluminium Manifesto at a virtual roundtable table, which includes speeches from Neil Parish MP, chair of the EFRA committee;...

Plea launched to help Ukrainian packaging professionals find jobs in UK sector

AN appeal has been launched for help in creating a dedicated website which would enable Ukrainian packaging professionals to find jobs in the sector...