Packaging innovation has long been a magnet for bold ideas. At its best, it’s brilliant: grabbing attention, opening minds, and setting new creative benchmarks. Showpiece designs can spark conversation, attract investment, and help make packaging part of cultural discourse, not just the supply chain. But in recent years, we’ve seen a shift. More concepts are […]
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The world’s first published children’s book printed on paper made from recycled coffee cups, made using James Cropper’s pioneering CupCycling® process Each book contains 13 used coffee cups, turning everyday waste into a hands-on sustainability lesson for kids 58 million coffee cups diverted from landfill through CupCycling® in the past year alone Made entirely from UK waste, processed […]
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The standard of low and no alcohol drinks is getting better all the time, and it has become part of many consumers’ repertoires, whether they abstain from alcohol completely, or are choosing to moderate for health or other reasons. The choice, availability, and standard of no and low is now excellent, and whether in on or […]
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Last week, European packaging converter, Masterpress, invited us to its main headquarters in Białystok, Poland, providing a behind-the-scenes look at its operations and outlook on the European packaging industry. Established in 1996, Masterpress specializes in decorative packaging solutions, covering shrink sleeve and self-adhesive labels, as well as offering sleeve label application machinery, application services and […]
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ifm, a global leader in industrial sensor technology, proudly unveils its latest innovation: the electronic manometer with LED visualisation, the PG17xx series. This cutting-edge device sets a new benchmark in pressure monitoring, designed to meet the demanding requirements of both hygienic and industrial environments with exceptional performance and reliability. The PG17xx features a state-of-the-art multicolour LED […]
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Bonsucro—the leading global non-profit uniting the sugarcane sector—highlights its vital role in advancing environmental progress. Through its rigorous Production Standard and collaborative multi-stakeholder platform, Bonsucro works to drive positive transformation across the sugarcane sector. Why sugarcane matters on World Environment Day: With the nature and climate crisis accelerating, deforestation rates rising, and the world counting down to […]
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Discover how Laura Willoughby will unpack the power of packaging in the NoLo drinks revolution at London Packaging Week this October. The no- and low-alcohol (NoLo) drinks category has surged from a passing trend to a defining force in the beverage industry. As consumers, especially younger generations, reconsider their relationship with alcohol, moderation has transformed […]
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Co-branded beer dispense technology streamlines installation, enhances precision, and improves product consistency. Since designing their first beverage flowmeter in the early 1990s, Titan Enterprises, a leading UK manufacturer of liquid flow measurement solutions, has had a long-standing supplier relationship with John Guest, part of the RWC’s family of brands. Starting out in 1949 as Reliance […]
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Premium water brand Wenlock Spring has received high praise from judges after winning an award recognising the quality of its products and commitment to sustainability in the vending sector. The family-run business won Best Sustainable Product in this year’s Vendies Awards at a ceremony held in London. The accolade recognises the company’s unwavering commitment to […]
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Fortress Technology explores the benefits of staying ahead of an unannounced inspection by an external party, and the value of monitoring everyday risks by performing regular internal and external audit reviews. Most food safety assurance systems rely on robust Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) programmes. But how do you verify that the steps you […]
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