Plastic lids to be removed from Quaker’s Oat So Simple range

QUAKER has removed the plastic lids from its Oat So Simple range of porridge pots, in what parent company PepsiCo described as another step...

Smurfit Kappa digital solution aims to drive supply chain sustainability and efficiencies

SMURFIT Kappa has announced the launch of its new SupplySmart digital solution, which is designed to help businesses adapt their packaging to increase efficiency...

Tesco cans multipack packaging

  SEVERAL lines of multipacks are set to be replaced with plastic-free multibuys across all Tesco stores. The supermarket has said that the move will eliminate...

Corrugated manufacturer supports charity with substantial box donations

CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Durham Box has been working with local charity, Feeding Families, to donate large quantities of boxes and dump bins, designed and...

Clearmark looks to brew up a storm at trade show

CLEARMARK has announced it is bringing its ICE Vulcan print and apply labeller to BeerX 2020 to show brewers how it can help make savings. The...

Machinery investment delivers sustainability gains for brewery

BY investing over £10 million in modernising filling and packaging equipment at its Carlsberg Brewery in Northampton, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is aiming...

Most Easter egg packaging to be recycled

NEW research has revealed 84% of UK consumers are still planning to buy Easter eggs this year despite the national lockdown. The survey, released by...

Entries sought for European Carton Excellence Award

NOMINATIONS are now being sought for the 2024 European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA). The award is hosted by Pro Carton and the European Carton Makers...

Paper straw specialist turns attention to face shields

PAPER straw manufacturer Transcend Packaging has produced a lightweight face protector for use in the fight against Covid-19. The Transcend Face Shield is made from...

Coca-Cola trials removing labels from Sprite on-the-go bottles

LABELS are to be temporarily removed from Sprite on-the-go bottles as part of Coca-Cola's trial of 'label-less' packaging. The pilot will see labels on single...