GLASGOW-based Cullen has launched a fully integrated, fibre-based transit system for the lucrative UK candle market.

The system combines a corrugated outer with a precision-engineered moulded fibre fitment, designed to withstand the high-vibration stresses of last-mile e-commerce delivery.

Designed together, Cullen explained that the two components perform best as a unit. Both are also available separately, enabling brands to adopt the moulded fibre fitment as a standalone upgrade.

The partnership enables brands to apply GS1-compliant QR codes across a broader range of packaging materials.

Polytag, a UK data capture and marketing platform for the circular economy, has partnered with DataLase, a laser-reactive technologies company, to enable retailers and brands to apply GS1-compliant smart QR codes across a broader range of packaging materials.

The acquisition strengthens the company’s position in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty, personal care, home care, and beverage segments.

Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier®, specializing in the supply of glass, plastic and metal packaging and closures, announces the acquisition of BlueSky, a UK-based company specializing in packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty, personal care, home care, and beverage markets.

A new cellulose-based material platform developed in Finland responds to tightening regulatory requirements and industry pressure to both replace and reduce plastic in packaging, including emerging thresholds such as limiting plastic content to below 5 wt% in fibre-based materials. The technology enables transparent, high-performance films and coatings that match the functionality of plastics, while supporting industrial scalability and enabling simplified recycling or biodegradation across multiple environments.

Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, is set to present its latest beauty and personal care packaging innovations at CosmeticBusiness