Packaging

The cartons come in 500ml, 1 litre and 2 litre sizes

Morrisons makes milk packaging switch

Supermarket Morrisons is claiming a first after switching its own-brand milk to cartons from plastic bottles.

Atkinson: "A pretty strong performance in extremely challenging conditions"

Macfarlane reports revenue and profit leap

Macfarlane Group achieved strong growth in 2021, with its revenue up by over a quarter and pre-tax profit jumping by 50%, well ahead of the previous year and better than market expectations.

Packaging waste rules aim to reduce landfill. Image: Environment Agency

Firm makes redress after failing to meet packaging regs

A Leicester firm has made a five-figure payment to charity after failing to register as a packaging producer or take the necessary steps to recycle and recover its packaging waste.

The new digital tool uses bespoke software

Macfarlane launches new Packaging Optimiser

Macfarlane Packaging has introduced the Packaging Optimiser, an interactive tool designed to help businesses identify the total cost and environmental impact of their packaging operation.

A drone shot of the Wilkins Group site

Wilkins Group gears up for growth

Wilkins Group is making a major investment in expanding its site and facilities.

The surcharge will be applied across the CPW division's entire publication ink portfolio

Flint Group CPW division to implement surcharge

Flint Group’s Commercial Publication Web (CPW) division will implement a surcharge for all of its publication products effective for deliveries from 1 March 2022.

UPM: Union "seems to be playing for time" at the expense of their members and UPM’s businesses

BPIF joins calls to urge swift end to paper shortage

The BPIF has joined forces with Intergraf and Finat to urge the end of strike action at UPM's Finnish paper mills.

Brearey: "We’re always investing to keep ahead of the game"

Offset Print & Packaging in UK K&B first

High quality carton manufacturer Offset Print & Packaging has become the first UK customer to purchase the new generation Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145.

The films are available as both hand and pre-stretch variants

Coveris launches new stretch film that meets PPT requirements

Coveris has launched a range of lightweight, next generation stretch films that contain a minimum of 30% recycled content to reduce reliance on virgin plastics and meet forthcoming UK Plastic...

(L-R) OPM managing director Chris Ellison and Nilpeter UK sales director John Hammond

OPM in double press investment

OPM Labels & Packaging Group (OPM) is investing in two new fully automated Nilpeter FA22 presses to support its accelerating growth in both Europe and the US.