The growth in plastics recycling capacity, and the prospect of non-bottle collection and processing in future, is inspiring UK converters to look at...
Hole-in-the-wall packaging operations have been an option for years, but not everyone has been able to make them work well. So why did Arla opt for this solution in its high-tech Leeds dairy? Paul Gander went to find out
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA's) new packaging recycling targets highlight the growing importance of overall carbon...
Competition in the chilled pizza market is hotting up, with prepacked products battling it out with the fresh made-to-order alternative from the deli...
All retail categories may be under pressure to reduce packaging volumes but, despite the availability of film and laminate alternatives, cartons seem...
New products, lower costs and increased concern over food wastage are rapidly eroding UK retailers' resistance to time temperature indicators (TTIs),...
A wave of first-time applications for polylactide (PLA) in peelable and die-cut lidding, laminated boards, pouch materials and sandwich packs is set...
GlaxoSmithkline (GSK) says it is moving away from using polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shrinksleeves on its beverage bottles because the sleeve material is...
The launch of a Kraft board salad tray for Pret A Manger, and the promise of new fibre-based packaging in the spring with even broader applications,...
The arguments putting bio-based packaging on a par with biofuels in Europe, and so justifying EU regulatory and fiscal support, are filtering through...
The move to relocate increasing volumes of packaging production overseas, much of it following the food industry itself, is putting the entire supply...
No significant reduction in the high cost of shaped cans for beverages and food is likely in the near future, canmakers warn. But for some at least,...
Faced with more choice than ever when it comes to 'environmentally responsible' packaging, many smaller food companies say the decision-making tools...
Proposed changes to degree-level qualifications in packaging technology still leave the UK lagging behind other parts of Europe where the discipline...
Rexam plans to launch its Sleek, slender can shape in Europe in the 330ml size, challenging steel in key markets as the balance across the EU shifts...
With the announcement of the 2006 Starpack winners looming - among them a category recognising efforts to reduce household waste - several finalists...
Steel is not an obvious choice for microwaveable packaging. But new, ductile grades and clear design parameters mean this could become a growth area...
Essential processes in packaging manufacture, from can coating to ultraviolet printing and plastics barrier coating, could be undermined by European...
Tesco has led the move to shelf-ready packaging (SRP) among retailers, and helped to create the Starpack award in this category.Head of design Jeremy...
