Tesco partners with Faerch for new closed loop solution

SOME 2,000 tonnes of plastic per year is to be recycled into new food grade packaging under a new 'industry first' approach being taken...

New Pro Carton general manager to stress ‘unique’ advantages of cartonboard

PRO Carton, the European association of carton and cartonboard manufacturers, has appointed Winfried Muehling as the organisation's new general manager after the retirement of...

COP26 delegates to drink from reusable cups

DELEGATES at COP26 will be served drinks in reusable cups as part of a strategy to limit waste at the global summit. The UK Government...

Scottish consultation launched on new food compliance notices

FOOD Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched an eight-week consultation on the introduction of new food compliance notices, which are designed to help enforcement officers...

COP26 delegates to receive special whisky celebrating sector’s sustainability

A limited edition blended Scotch Whisky in sustainable packaging is to be presented to COP26 delegates and visitors. Unveiled by the Scotch Whisky Association, the...

New AR-enabled packs encourage healthier lifestyles

SWISS milk processor Emmi has teamed up with Tetra Pak to launch a new augmented reality (AR) experience accessed via its smart packaging. Created in...

Mackie’s updates chocolate packaging after year of record sales

MACKIE'S of Scotland has launched new packaging for its range of chocolate bars after a year of record sales. The firm is set to build...

Packaging Innovations and Empack to return to Birmingham in 2022

ORGANISERS have confirmed that Packaging Innovations and Empack will return to Birmingham’s NEC on 16 & 17 February 2022. The event has been tipped to...

Berlin Packaging confirms rebranding across EMEA region

BERLIN Packaging has announced that companies acquired in the EMEA region will take the name of Berlin Packaging along with that of their geographical...

All roads lead to Amsterdam for ‘buoyant’ plastics recycling industry

Key stakeholders from within the plastics recycling sector will descend on Amsterdam shortly when the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) returns to the Dutch...