Smurfit Westrock shortlisted for Green Business of the Year accolade
SMURFIT Westrock UK has been named as a finalist in the Green Business of the Year category at the 2026 British Business Awards.
The shortlisting...
Fibre-based packaging innovator to showcase new generation of caps
PULPAC has announced it is continuing to expand the possibilities of fibre-based packaging, with a new generation of caps currently under development.
The caps will...
New net-zero Highland distillery to feature integrated bottling facilities
A project to build a new net-zero distillery with integrated bottling facilities has has secured up to £1.57 million in funding from Highlands and Islands...
Boost for Isle of Lewis candlemaker with sustainable packaging commitment
AN Isle of Lewis candle-making business with a commitment to reducing single-use packaging has secured £230,114 in investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
The...
Reusable packaging system wins top design award
A reusable packaging system developed by Whitecroft Lighting to reduce single-use waste across the construction supply chain has been recognised with a 2026 iF...
Football stadium coffee cup collection helps meet sustainability goals
JAMES Cropper is backing an initiative involving Little Coffee Cup and Carlisle United Football Club that demonstrates how used coffee cups can be collected,...
OPRL welcomes UK Packaging PRO appointment
OPRL has congratulated UK Packaging PRO on its appointment to Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for EPR for Packaging.
Jude Allan, MD at OPRL, said: “We...
Linerless label solution earns Innovation Gallery top spot
THE organisers of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 have named GrabLok from Westpak Group as the winner of this year’s Innovation Gallery, following a...
Glass packaging innovation ‘balances sustainability and practicality’
CROXSONS has announced the launch of Rightweight, a glass packaging solution described as balancing both sustainability and practicality in bottle and jar design.
Rightweight works...
UK Packaging PRO to lead packaging recycling scheme
UK Packaging PRO has been appointed by PackUK as the national Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the UK’s packaging recycling scheme, Extended Producer Responsibility...
