Pro Carton heaps praise on sustainable packaging
13 December 2018
The European Association for Carton and Cartonboard Manufacturers has published a list of environmentally friendly packaging in time for Christmas.
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Smurfit Kappa joins Two Sides sustainability group
6 August 2018
Steven Stoffer, group vice president Development of Smurfit Kappa Two Sides, a global organisation that promotes the attractiveness and sustainability of paper, has added…
School kids take part in personalised lunch bags print trial
11 July 2018
The kids at Middlethorpe Primary Academy learnt about digital print, sustainability and packaging Ultimate Digital invited Middlethorpe Primary Academy school children to watch their…
UPM Raflatac develops BPA-free label materials
26 June 2018
Three new sustainable label materials have been introduced to the European market by UPM Raflatac.
Automation Arena to debut in Chicago
25 May 2018
Automation will be in focus at a special feature area of the show As registration for the 16th edition of Labelexpo Americas opens, it…
Stora Enso accelerates growth in renewable materials
22 May 2018
Suvi Haimi, CEO and co-founder, Sulapac Sulapac and Stora Enso have signed a joint development agreement to combat the global problem of plastic waste…
UPM Raflatac expands PP Lite range
6 April 2018
Both films are ideal for multi-purpose labelling applications on smooth, rigid containers Adding to its PP Lite range of labelling solutions for the European…
BPF marine litter event tackles waste
27 March 2018
Attendees agreed on recommendations to reduce the amount of discarded plastic entering rivers and seas The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has held a follow-up…
Futamura and Bio4Pack create plastic-free crisp pack
13 March 2018
The bio-based, compostable and plastic-free pack offers an environmentally responsible packaging choice Futamura has collaborated with packaging manufacturer, Bio4Pack, to create a plastic-free compostable…
Green planet
20 February 2018
Fully compostable thermoplastic Lactips pellets made from milk With plastic packaging back in the headlines again for all the wrong reasons, the time has…
New plant-based PE from UPM
12 February 2018
New plant-based PE films for the home and personal care market Extending its range of film face materials, UPM Raflatac has launched a new…
Sustainable packaging in focus at Museum of Brands
11 January 2018
Vegware packaging made from plants The Museum of Brands, in London, is opening a new display, exploring the latest in sustainable packaging. This is…
New packaging consultancy launched in the UK
6 December 2017
Haulwen Nicholas, aka The Packaging Oracle Haulwen Nicholas, former head of packaging at Müller and winner of Outstanding Contribution to the packaging industry at…
Zero Labels 2 Landfill scheme certified
2 December 2016
John Bambery, BPIF labels (second left), and Jon Hutton, Prismm Environmental (right) presenting the first ever Zero 2 Landfill certificates to David Hirst of PPL…
Label Apeel calls for greater efforts to reduce waste in label industry
1 October 2014
Stuart Kellock, managing director of Label Apeel, has just returned from a research trip to the USA where he was looking at new methods…