Grand Prints, a food carton and pharmaceutical packaging company, recently invested in a Excel Maxima Automatic die-cutter Maxima HS 1020 (28x40-inch) This is the company's fourth Excel Maxima kit.
Sidel introduces Returnable PET – Still Water, its latest purpose-built returnable PET bottle developed specifically for the still water market. With beverage producers and retailers actively seeking innovative solutions to reduce waste and promote circularity in this high-volume category, returnable PET bottle production presents significant opportunities.
TemperPack has developed recyclable and padded mailer packaging for e-commerce shippers.
Modern Milkman has launched the UK’s first home-compostable bread bag in partnership with packaging innovator Treetop Biopak, marking a new step in tackling single-use plastic in everyday grocery packaging.
Modern Milkman, the British scale-up reimagining the traditional milk round, is rolling out the new bags across its freshly baked bread range nationwide. The packaging will be introduced at no extra cost to customers.
New campaign aims to rescue our waste from landfill, as 79% of UK households still throw away items that could be recycled.
WRAP, the global environmental action non-governmental organisation (NGO), is bringing circular living into homes across the UK with the launch of its new TV campaign, ‘Rescue Me, Recycle’, airing across Sky channels from the 13th of April. The campaign is designed to inspire people to recycle more and therefore accelerate the shift towards a better use of our resources.
Under the agreement, East Coast Canning will supply printed cans alongside the KAPSUL system’s bespoke resealable components and dispensers. The arrangement is aimed at brand owners across food and drink, personal care, home care and other consumer goods categories, positioning the company as the local enabler of the technology’s expansion.
UPM Specialty Materials and Felix Schoeller, a specialty paper manufacturer, have developed a customizable recyclable* barrier solution designed specifically for flexible food packaging, such as chocolate and snack bars. In response to the growing demand for recyclable packaging, this food-safe, fibre-based solution supports the packaging industry’s transition toward upcoming recyclability requirements under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
First part of EN 18120 published. Ceflex highlights complementarity with the D4ACE programme for flexible packaging.
The first part of the European design-for-recycling standard, EN 18120-1:2026, dedicated to the recycling-oriented design of plastic packaging and setting out definitions and principles, was published yesterday by CEN.
Developed in collaboration with Metsä Board, Qwarzo®, and Transcend Packaging
In a major step toward sustainable packaging, Starbucks has launched a new version of its iconic white hot cup that is both widely recyclable and home compostable. The innovative cup is made using Metsä Board’s premium paperboard and a mineral-based coating developed by Italian innovator Qwarzo®, replacing traditional plastic linings.
