New release liner range designed with e-commerce market in mind

ESSENTRA Tapes has revealed it has stepped up its support for the sheet plant industry with the launch of the new EASILINER release liner...
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Progress over perfection on the journey to zero plastic waste

By Krzysztof Krajewski, chief sustainability & innovation officer at RDM Group Plastic-free packaging is often treated as a binary - either you’re there, or you’re...

Packaging giant launches new inclusion and diversity initiative

SMURFIT Kappa has announced the launch of a new inclusion and diversity (I&D) programme to "embrace and celebrate" its multi-cultural workforce around the world. The...
Michele Bianchi, CEO of RDM Group

Cartonboard producer highlights sustainability progress in annual booklet

CARTONBOARD producer RDM Group has launched its annual Sustainability Booklet, which details the company's progress toward its 2030 environmental goals, especially those linked to...

Fibre-based alternative to plastic shrink wraps launched for multipack drinks

DS Smith has teamed up with packaging machinery and systems provider Krones to create ECO Carrier, a fibre-based alternative to shrink wrap for PET...
Laser coder for drinks

Domino unveils new laser coder for high-speed drinks production

DOMINO Printing Sciences has announced the expansion of its laser coding portfolio with the launch of the Dx1060i CO² laser coder. Engineered for high-speed environments,...

Beating the skills shortage in food and drink sector

Garry Lewis, market development manager for FMCG at Omron, explores workplace dynamics and shows how a blended working approach, using a combination of automation...
Packaging unboxing experience

Packaging power: how digital printing for packaging elevates brand impact and loyalty

With nearly four in five (77%) consumers thinking more favourably of brands with prominent packaging, according to Macfarlane’s Unboxing Survey 2024, brands are keen...

Morrisons unveils plastic-free Christmas gift wrap and accessory range

MORRISONS has completely removed plastic packaging from its Christmas gift wrap and accessory ranges. The supermarket said the move has removed over 3.1 tonnes of...
Colin Harbinson (operations director, First Labels) and Zenna Parfaniuk (MD, The Label Makers)

The Label Makers completes acquisition of First Choice Labels

THE Label Makers has completed the acquisition of Redcar-based First Choice Labels. The move, which brings together two specialists in the self-adhesive label market, is...