Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic
By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside
FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...
‘First-of-its-kind’ Quality Street tub unveiled ahead of Christmas
A 'first-of-its-kind' paper Quality Street tub is to hit the shelves of Tesco in a new trial by Nestlé.
More than 200,000 of the paper...
Co-op launches plastic-free Christmas wrapping paper
THE Co-op has launched plastic-free Christmas wrapping paper as part of a sustainable Christmas range.
It also features crackers, cards and accessories which are 100%...
Compostable packaging producer extends geographical reach
COMPOSTABLE packaging producer TIPA is expanding into the Italian market in a bid to capitalise on the growing demand within the country for sustainable alternatives.Â
Annalisa Nissola...
Thermoformed cellulose solution proves great fit for presentation boxes
PACKAGING supplier Pusterla 1880 has announced it is extending its choice of sustainable alternatives for the internal fitments in its presentation boxes with the...
Smurfit Kappa chief to speak at Sheet Plant Association conference
THE UK Sheet Plant Association (SPA) has announced that Smurfit Kappa CEO Tony Smurfit will be the keynote speaker at its 105th conference.
Sustainability will...
‘Digital passport’ could be the code to reusable packaging boom
CLAIRE Rampen and Emily Rogers are behind Reath, a solution designed to give businesses a ‘digital passport’ to allow packaging to be safely reused.
Claire...
Round of a-paws for dog advent calendar packaging
DURHAM Box has provided details of its work with the Herbal Dog Co to create a luxury dog advent calendar.
The festive pack, produced on Durham...
Amcor celebrates completion of recycling site upgrades
AMCOR has celebrated the completion of major upgrades to its recycling facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by local MP Linsey...
Quality Street to move to paper wrappers in ‘major’ packaging innovation
NESTLÉ has announced what it says is 'industry-leading' packaging innovations for its Quality Street and KitKat brands.
It will see Quality Street move to recyclable...
