Packaging

Selfridges launches sustainable Christmas packaging

Selfridges has introduced a sustainable plastic alternative across its own-brand range of festive food this year, making it 100% plastic free.

Esko launches Kongsberg X Edge cutting table

Esko has added a new entry-level cutting table to its X range for the display, signage and packaging converter market.

AMS launches compostable magazine wrapping machine

Mail preparation equipment supplier AMS has released the Eco-Mailbag, a 'green' magazine wrapping machine that uses compostable film.

Arden Dies and Glossop join forces to address skills shortage

Two carton manufacturers have teamed up to try to address the skills shortage and attract more young people into the sector.

Prepare the ground for a smooth handover

In June this year global packaging business, VPK Packaging Group announced the appointment of a new group managing director for its UK-based corrugated division, Rigid Containers.

Warren adds plastic-free barrier board to reel to sheet board range

Independent board and paper stockist Warren has bolstered its reel-to-sheet board range with the addition of a new plastic-free barrier board.

CorrBoard harnesses organic waste to produce corrugated

CorrBoard Bioenergy (CB Bio) has invested £5.5m in building a sustainable energy generation facility fuelled by organic waste to power the manufacture of corrugated sheet board.

IIJ expands premises

Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) has doubled the size of its manufacturing base, ahead of its 15th year of business in 2020.

Overmatter: Bouncy bouncy

The wonderful thing about Tiggers, as everyone well knows, is that they’re bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!

Breaking down the plastics debate

In the past couple of years, plastic has increasingly found itself at the heart of any conversation about sustainability.