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Award-winning peanut butter brand ManiLife moves into new bespoke glass jars for the ultimate taste experience

6 January 2023
Headlines, Recyclability

Award-winning peanut butter brand, ManiLife, will be moving its core range into new bespoke designed, fully recyclable and reusable glass jars from January 2023. Rolling out exclusively into Sainsbury’s stores from 2nd January,…Read more →

Edible Packaging Market to Secure a Noteworthy CAGR of 14.31% by 2033

4 January 2023
Bio-based, Headlines

The Rise in Demand for Biodegradable Packaging Stimulates the Innovation in Food Packaging The edible packaging market is expected to skyrocket, with projections estimating a four-fold increase over the next…Read more →

New range of aseptic tethered caps for the European beverage industry

3 January 2023
Circular Economy, Headlines

TriMas Packaging’s products meet the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Directive and prevent unintended environmental waste The European Union’s Single-Use Plastics Directive will come into effect in July 2024. Specifically, it seeks…Read more →

Packaging manufacturer calls on Government to start re-investing Plastic Packaging Tax millions

19 December 2022
Headlines, Recyclability

Freedom of Information (FOI) request shows Plastic Packaging Tax has generated over £135m in first six months Tax is well-on target to earn first year forecast of £235million in revenues …Read more →

A successful year for OPTIMA

19 December 2022
Circular Economy, Headlines

The OPTIMA group can look back on an anniversary year full of highlights and exciting developments In 2022, the Optima Group celebrated its 100th anniversary with numerous guests including Minister…Read more →

BASF and StePac partner to develop sustainable packaging for shelf-life extension of fresh produce

15 December 2022
Headlines, Recyclability

Advancing circularity in food packaging with BASF’s Ultramid® CcycledTM Circular packaging featuring overall environmental benefits with StePac’s Xtend® and Xgo™ BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and StePac Ltd. (Tefen, Israel) have…Read more →

Ecoveritas dreaming of a green Christmas

15 December 2022
Headlines

The UK produces and discards an extra 30% of rubbish throughout the festive period. That’s 100 million bags of rubbish to landfill each Christmas We throw away approximately 500 tonnes…Read more →

Sustainability, customisation, and lateral thinking – key packaging trends for 2023

15 December 2022
Circular Economy, Headlines

SOLIDUS SOLUTIONS on what to watch on the horizon Why focusing on sustainable packaging and eco-friendly goals is key for the year ahead WHERE ARE WE NOW The packaging industry…Read more →

Hoffmann Neopac Debuts Fully Metal Child-Resistant Tins for Cannabis Edibles, Pills and Pouches at MJBizCon

13 December 2022
Headlines

Company’s next generation of recyclable CR Tins meet stringent guidelines to keep kids & pets safe – all while further enhancing overall sustainability Hoffmann Neopac, a global provider of high-quality…Read more →

Mondi lands a catch with Krissia® surimi sticks and its switch to recyclable, paper-based packaging

8 December 2022
Headlines, Recyclability

Mondi designs new paper-based secondary packaging for Krissia® chilled surimi sticks. Packaging uses Mondi's FunctionalBarrier Paper 95/5 and saves 20 tonnes of plastic each year. Solution provides product protection while…Read more →

Sustainably Cool

7 December 2022
Bio-based, Headlines

Made from renewable raw materials, compostable, and recyclable: the new Storopack RENATURE® Thermo protective packaging for the shipping of food, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-controlled consignments. With a new protective packaging solution,…Read more →

Dow packaging adhesives receive RecyClass approval for mechanical recycling in European markets

5 December 2022
Headlines, Recyclability

RecyClass approval opens the way for packaging converters and brand owners to improve recyclability of laminated flexible PE-based packaging. Approved solvent-free MOR-FREE™ and water-borne ROBOND™ adhesive systems to be added…Read more →