Packaging

Mondi's protective mailer is made with fluted inserts to guard the contents against impact

Mondi unveils plastic-free protective mailer

Sustainable packaging manufacturer Mondi has unveiled a new protective mailer that can take the place of bubble-wrapped parcels.

Bates (R): the Lamina's accuracy was a key selling point

MRP invests £1.8m in new press and mounter

Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has invested £1.8m in new kit, including a two-year-old Heidelberg XL 106 and a brand-new Lamina Fasline laminator.

Reeves is the first woman to hold the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer

Chancellor’s 'new dawn' budget just a 'new storm' for print to weather, industry says

The print and packaging industry has reacted with scepticism to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ new budget, which she hailed as a “new dawn” for the British economy.

Meijs: "Meeting the needs of our customers is my primary focus"

Macfarlane supports European ambitions with senior appointment

Macfarlane Group has appointed a new managing director for Macfarlane Packaging Distribution, Europe as it strengthens its presence in the European protective packaging market.

The product has been launched under the Ecocaps brand

Prodigi launches “first-of-its-kind” end caps for cardboard tubes

Print on demand firm Prodigi has launched a “first-of-its-kind” moulded fibre end cap for cardboard tubes.

R&D work includes assessing thousands of potential materials and technologies

Unilever invests to find alternatives to plastics

Unilever is taking materials science “into our own hands” to cut its use of virgin plastics.

The show will take place at the NEC in Birmingham from 12-13 February

Packaging Innovations 2025 details outlined as registration opens

Easyfairs has revealed more details about the Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 event.

Paper tub trialled for Quality Street

Nestlé is trialling a new paper tub for iconic Christmas staple Quality Street.

The WCS cuts materials from 1mm to 50mm in height with a non-abrasive water jet

Ralegh takes on new Lasercomb cutting table

Ralegh has installed a new Lasercomb Waterjet Cutting System (WCS) from Friedheim International.

Switch focuses on in-store bakery products

Sainsbury's revamps bakery packs to cut plastic

Sainsbury’s has turned its attention to bakery products in its latest move to reduce plastic packaging in favour of paper-based alternatives.

Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper (centre) with Coveris staff

New MP opens Coveris VSP manufacturing facility

New Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper has officially opened Coveris’ new conversion hall at its flagship polyethylene extrusion facility in Winsford, Cheshire.

High-level conversations were happening across London’s ExCel

London Packaging Week hailed a success 

London Packaging Week organiser Easyfairs has hailed this week’s 2024 event as a “real success”, with early indications suggesting a strong upward trend in overall visitor numbers.