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Mondi designs new paper-based secondary packaging for chilled surimi sticks
Solution provides product protection while ensuring recyclability of the paper packaging.
GEA’s vertical bagging solution takes centre stage at PPMA
Visitors will get to see a digital experience of the company’s choice of complete production lines.
Britvic officially opens state of the art canning line
The multimillion-pound investment in Britvic’s Rugby factory comes as the company celebrates 35 years in the town.
Water brand making waves in PET plastic dominated market
Sustainable water brand has reformulated its packaging to be even more sustainable.
Cathedral City introduces side opening, resealable packs
New packaging features the brand’s signature resealable, zip lock and helps keep cheese fresher for longer, as well as reducing plastic content by 6%.
Glass safest packaging for food, new research says
Study shows that glass is safest among the packaging materials as it has virtually no detected chemicals.
Fibre providers
The industry believes that by 2040 fibre-based packaging will approach circularity as technical development broadens its suitability for food packaging.
Importing goods into the UK after Brexit
As we approach the end of 2021, what challenges can we expect for importing and exporting in the year ahead?
How can we win the war on plastic?
Plastic consumption has taken over our lives and the problem is certainly not unique to the UK, it is a worldwide issue, one that traverses borders and even unites those with differing political persuasions.
Veolia expands plastic recycling operations
Veolia’s UK facilities can now process 100 grades of plastic from industrial, commercial and household sources.
Heura to reduce 12.85 tons of plastic with new packaging
The plant based meat startup reduces 80% of plastic thanks to its new tray made of 100% recycled cardboard .
Bottling up problems
On my most recent trip to the supermarket, I couldn’t help but notice discarded bottles, wrappers and all sorts of detritus on the way to, and within the bounds of, the shops.
Coca-Cola introduces KeelClip packaging for multipack cans
Coca-Cola will begin rolling out the KeelClip, an innovative, minimalist paperboard packaging solution for its multipack cans across Europe, replacing the need for plastic wrap.
ULMA unveils bold approach to reach European plastic recycling targets
With experts calculating that demand for plastic packaging will double in the next 20 years, the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy has set a target of 55% of plastics being recycled by 2030.