Walkers to move to new packaging as part of sustainability trial

WALKERS is to move its crisp packets to materials that make them easier to recycle over the next 12 months. The move by parent company...

Digital DRS specialist appoints new chief financial officer

POLYTAG, the business behind new technology supporting digital deposit return schemes, has appointed Steve Dawson as chief financial officer (CFO). Dawson, who Polytag said brings...

Sustainable packaging solution created for fast food

SMURFIT Kappa has revealed it has developed a new sustainable solution for fast food following collaboration with packaging consultant Juozas Baranauskas. The Twin Kraft Grease...

Businesses offered free trial of nestable plastic pallets

GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has announced it is offering mainland UK businesses the chance to try two of its new Cabka-IPS nestable plastic pallets free of charge. The...

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...

Macpac adds to ‘green’ packaging solutions for customers

PACKAGING manufacturer Macpac has announced that its in-house design team has added a number of new packs to the firm's ‘ready-to-post’ and plug Plantpac...

DS Smith outlines plans to ‘accelerate’ carbon reduction goals

DS Smith has confirmed the company's commitment to align its global operations to a 1.5°C scenario as set out in the Paris Climate Agreement. The...

Entries sought for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022

ENTRIES are now being sought for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022. Nominations are open in seven categories with brand owners, plastic product manufacturers, retailers,...

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...

Organic salmon firm banks on new packaging being a catch

A Skye-based organic salmon producer is preparing to launch a newly created plastic-free, compostable packaging solution in what has been described as a ‘financial...