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...

Whatever your business needs to recover, rebuild, and grow

Business owners across the packaging industry have faced obstacles over the past two years that nobody could have predicted when the pandemic first hit.

Lightweight food closure launched for ketchups and sauces

BERRY Global has revealed it is launching a new lightweight food closure to minimise material usage. The company’s existing 55mm closure is now over 20%...

Embossed amber bottle chosen to launch new vodka product

A bespoke embossed amber glass bottle has been chosen for a new British vodka. Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka is the first new product to be...

Online flower order packaging solutions are coming up roses

SMURFIT Kappa has announced that its eFlower portfolio is helping customers capitalise on the surge in demand for e-commerce flower orders. The firm's customisable range...

The new packaging trend meat processors are in touch with

Global supply chain disruption has led to meat processors increasingly embracing a ‘touchless’ trend of packaging automation. Stephanie Poole, senior business development & retail...

National Insurance threshold to rise by over £3,000

UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that, from July, the starting threshold for paying National Insurance is rising by more than £3,000 to £12,750. The...