Be careful not to swap one problem for another
Producers seeking sustainable alternatives to shrink wrapping should stop to consider the true benefits of the packaging they select, says Martin Leeming, CEO of...
UK firm closes distribution deal for Box Latch product
PACKAGING component producer Item Products has secured an exclusive UK partnership with US company Box Latch for its reusable carton closure solution.
The Box Latch...
Upgraded pallet wrapping gives Advantage to flexible packaging manufacturer
MONDI has teamed up with Silbo to upgrade its pallet wrapping from plastic stretch film to Mondi’s kraft paper Advantage StretchWrap.
Silbo has installed the...
Digital passports could prompt move to reusable packaging
A digital track and trace system is the best way to encourage businesses to switch to reusable packaging, new research from the University of...
SIG and PulPac enter partnership to accelerate development of paper-based closures
SIG has entered a strategic partnership with PulPac, a specialist in dry moulded fibre technology, to establish a development programme for the creation and...
Recyclable packaging offers sweet solution for chocolatier
Chocolates Valor, a Spanish family business chocolatier, has converted the packaging for a portion of its cocoa products to Sonoco’s recyclable GREENCAN solution.
Founded in...
Mondi invests in new extrusion line to help support customers’ green ambitions
MONDI has announced the start-up of its new extrusion line at Mondi Coating Štĕti in the Czech Republic.
The move has been described as marking...
Momentum grows for reuse systems, but ‘fragmented’ policies constrain progress
REUSE systems as a model to reduce plastic pollution are beginning to emerge globally, but remain constrained by fragmented policies, weak financial incentives and...
Macpac partners with Valpak to develop carbon calculator tool
THERMOFORMED packaging provider Macpac has teamed up with Valpak to develop a bespoke carbon calculator tool to help clients make informed decisions about packaging design whilst...
Lidl targets removing two billion pieces of plastic by end of 2022
LIDL has announced that over one billion pieces of plastic have been removed from its UK stores.
It comes as part of the supermarket's commitment...
