Calls grow for more vegan confectionery

RESEARCH has revealed that 28% of German consumers would like to see more variety of clearly labelled vegetarian and vegan confectionery. This number rises...

Bespoke bottle chosen for limited edition Valentineā€™s Gin

EDINBURGH Gin has unveiled a limited-edition Valentineā€™s Gin, presented in a new art deco bespoke bottle. The bottles, designed by Stranger and Stranger, feature the...

BPF claims UK is ‘over-reliant’ on exporting materials for recycling

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) Recycling Group has issued a response to Sky's investigation into recycled content that has been shipped to China, claiming...

New lotion pump poised for beauty fair launch

RPC Bramlage is to unveil aĀ new lotion pump at the Cosmoprof international beauty fair in Bologna in March. The new Lotus lotion pump has been...

Closure helps bottled water giant satisfy on-the-go consumers

RPC Massmould has revealed itsĀ Secure Flip sports cap is being used across a number of PET bottles for bottled water giant Highland Spring. The closure...

Big names out in force at Packaging Innovations

ORGANISERS of PackagingĀ Innovations, Label&Print and Empack 2018 have revealed some of the major brands set to take part in the event's two-day seminar line-up. Representatives...

Mixed reality headsets help push packaging boundaries

MACFARLANE Packaging has created a ā€œmixed realityā€ packaging experience for customers at the firm's Innovation Lab. The lab, based in Milton Keynes, will use Microsoftā€™s...

New QR cartridge aims to minimise unplanned downtime

PROSEAL is set to launch a new Quick Release (QR) cartridge tool aimed at helping companies minimise downtime. The tray sealer manufacturer will unveil the...

Collaboration helps new initiative ‘flex’ its muscles

A surge in collaboration has boosted support for circular economy solutions for flexible packaging, according to CEFLEX. CEFLEX is an initiative set up to increase...

BPF launches new initiative to tackle waste crime

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has announced a new initiative in the battle to reduce waste crime. The organisation has created an online formĀ for...