Foodservice packs use barrier coating tech to address challenges

COVERIS has teamed up with start-up business Notpla to deliver a range of printed, biodegradable and recyclable food cartons. Using Notpla’s barrier coating technology, the...
Medical packaging with corrugated cardboard and Hexacomb

Smurfit Westrock creates healthy solution for medical device packs

SMURFIT Westrock has helped Dermalux, a specialist in designing and manufacturing medical LED phototherapy devices, to protect delicate and high-value products during transit. Previously, Dermalux...
UPM Raflatac offers product footprints in customer quotes

UPM Raflatac offers product footprints in customer quotes

UPM Raflatac claims to have set a new labelling industry standard by embedding product footprint data directly into customer quotes. These product footprints, known as...

Consumers welcome rise in sustainable packaging for online goods

NEW research has shown that consumers welcome the rise in sustainable packaging this year, as online orders rose dramatically during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Macfarlane...
LVF Packaging

Manufacturer urges industry-wide adoption of clear rPET mono

LVF Packaging is urging the packaging industry to adopt clear rPET mono as the manufacturing material of choice for all trays in order to...

Leeds packaging firm celebrates 85th birthday with new innovation

A Leeds-based printed packaging manufacturer has celebrated its 85th year in operation by launching what it says is the first UK plastic-free blister pack. The...

Plastic Packaging Tax ‘complexity’ risks accidental law-breaking

THE logistics and cost of obtaining information on packaging material could see firms opt to pay the recently introduced plastic packaging tax (PPT) without...

Morrisons to trial ‘zero waste’ concept in Scottish stores

MORRISONS is to launch 'zero waste' stores in Scotland as part of a trial which the retailer hopes will allow it to recycle all...
ReCover Louth de-inking facility

Coveris to showcase ReCover innovation at PRSE 2025

COVERIS has announced plans to put the spotlight on its efforts to close the plastic packaging loop at Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) next...
Faerch CPET trays

Faerch unveils chilled ready meal trays with 40% recycled content

FAERCH has announced the launch of new CPET trays for chilled ready meals in the UK and Ireland, said to contain a minimum of...