Hinojosa Packaging Group sets gold standard for sustainability

HINOJOSA Packaging Group has obtained the EcoVadis Gold Medal for its sustainability achievements. The recognition places the firm in the top 5% of companies assessed...

SIG opens new facility tipped to speed up innovative packaging solutions

SIG has marked the official opening of its €10 million Packaging Development Center Europe, located at the site of the company’s packaging plants in...

Companies urged to check PPT obligations following Autumn Statement

ENVIRONMENTAL compliance specialist Ecoveritas is warning firms to double check their plastic packaging tax (PPT) obligations after chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed the levy would...

Colpac confirms net zero targets

FOOD packaging manufacturer Colpac has announced an overall target net zero date of 2045. With support from sustainability consultants Inspired PLC, the company has measured...

Helsinki event brings together packaging innovators driving circularity

HUHTAMAKI has announced it will bring together the packaging industry, start-ups, experts and investors at the joint Huhtamaki and Emerald Technology Ventures workshop in...

QR codes tipped to incentivise consumer recycling of water bottles

RECYCLING tech specialist Polytag has agreed a partnership with One Water that will see its unique QR codes printed onto selected products to incentivise recycling...

APEAL welcomes European Parliament vote on stricter recyclability measures in PPWR

APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has welcomed the European Parliament plenary vote in favour of stricter recyclability measures inside...

Quality Street celebrates new packaging with John Barnes rap

QUALITY Street has teamed up with footballing legend John Barnes to create a rap music video celebrating the brand transitioning to paper wrappers. Barnes, who...

kp looks to drive fresh protein market ‘further than ever before’

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced the relaunch of kp Elite, the company’s modified atmosphere MAP tray, manufactured from 100% rPET. kp Elite, which integrates into...

Macfarlane launches its ‘most sustainable stock box range ever’

MACFARLANE Packaging has relaunched its standard single and double wall 'stock box' range in what the company has called its 'most sustainable offering yet'. With...