Our ‘vision’ for a more sustainable future

By Dr Russell Sion, Jenton Dimaco – part of The Jenton Group SUSTAINABILITY is one of the most important issues concerning food producers in the...
Simpele folding boxboard mill

Metsä Board progresses plans to upgrade Simpele mill

Metsä Board has announced it is advancing with plans to modernise its Simpele folding boxboard mill, focused on further enhancing product quality, production efficiency,...

Reusable food containers are cause for Celebration

CELEBRATION Packaging has announced it is now offering customised and reusable microwavable hinged-lid food containers for back of house/kitchen food prep applications. The containers are...
Ardagh hydrogen electrolyser

Ardagh Glass Packaging pioneers hydrogen innovation

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has announced it is now producing green hydrogen for glass melting via a hydrogen electrolyser at its facility in Limmared, Sweden. The...

BPF responds to PM’s comments on plastics recycling

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has responded to comments made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that recycling plastic materials 'doesn't work'. The BBC reported that...

Unlocking the next era of cold chain pack solutions

Cat Mitton, customer service manager of Hydropac, a provider of temperature-controlled shipping solutions for the food, retail, pharmaceutical and biotech industries, outlines how ongoing cold...
Waitrose store

Waitrose announces decision not to sell single-use vapes

WAITROSE has announced that it will not sell single-use vapes amidst concerns over the product's appeal to youngsters and its potential environmental impact. The supermarket...

Demand soars for clean peel liners to help meet green ambitions

SELIG Group, a manufacturer of tamper evident cap and closure lining materials, has revealed it has seen a 'significant' increase in demand for clean...

13 is the lucky number for packaging giant at WorldStar Awards

SMURFIT Kappa has secured a whopping 13 WorldStar 2022 Awards. The packaging giant's solutions including corrugated packaging for the transportation of fresh fish, a paper-based...

New guide aims to boost plastics recycling

RECOUP and the British Plastics Federation (BPF) have teamed up to launch new guidance aimed at helping designers create plastic packaging that is easy...