Speaker at UKPackaging Expo

UKPackaging Expo 2026 to feature dedicated sustainability zone

ORGANISERS of UKPackaging Expo have revealed plans to host a dedicated sustainable packaging zone at the event, which takes place in Liverpool from November...
Diagram showing the process of transforming recycled solid board into luxury packaging

Fallen leaves hold the key to new premium packaging solution

ESKA, part of RDM Group, a recycled cartonboard producer, has entered a partnership with Releaf to launch a new recycled solid board made of...
Alexandra French

Xampla CEO warns that recycling alone won’t solve plastic pollution

MATERIALS innovation specialist Xampla has welcomed the increase in plastic packaging recycling - but warned that recycling can't be the only solution to plastic...
Recyclable pizza packaging from kp

Recyclable pizza packs aim to keep food hotter for longer

A recyclable pizza packaging solution designed to help food stay hotter for longer has been launched by Klöckner Pentaplast (kp). Launching in the UK and...
Mondi corrugated packaging

New packaging concept helps reduce complexity for water heater range

MONDI has developed a new packaging concept for the water heater range of Stiebel Eltron that has reportedly reduced the number of different corrugated...
Holly Walsh

Shortlist revealed for 2026 Plastics Industry Awards

THE finalists have been announced for the 2026 Plastics Industry Awards. The awards recognise innovation, sustainability and manufacturing excellence across the plastics industry. Winners will...
GreenPeel fibre-based food tray

MM Packaging doubles down on food tray innovation

MM Packaging Deeside has announced it has enhanced its GreenPeel fibre-based food tray with the introduction of a new double-rim structure, which the firm...
Polyformes factory with solar panels on roof

Foam converter and packaging manufacturer confirms solar investment

FOAM converter and packaging manufacturer Polyformes has announced a £150,000 investment in solar panels at its Leighton Buzzard factory. The business, which was acquired by...
Fibre-based grape packaging

Boom time for fibre-based punnet innovation

PACKAGING manufacturer Paranova has teamed up with fresh produce supplier AMFresh to launch around one million packs of its new BOOMBITES grapes in fibre-based...

Progress ‘stalling’ on reducing single-use plastic bags outside largest retailers

  PROGRESS on reducing single-use plastic carrier bags is 'stalling' outside England’s biggest retailers, according to new analysis by retail packaging specialist BagKraft. The firm analysed...