13+ hour, 52+ min ago   (1301+ words) Falling taxable packaging volumes are putting the UK Plastic Packaging Tax under scrutiny as the Government assesses its impact. The UK Government is assessing the impact of the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) as the latest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) figures…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (674+ words) UK plastic packaging meeting the 30% recycled-content threshold rose 17% over four years, while taxable volumes fell 21%, latest HMRC data show. HMRC data show packaging meeting the UK’s 30% recycled-content threshold remained 17% above 2022–23 levels in 2025–26, while taxable plastic packaging fell by 21%. The amount…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (43+ words) Packaging Gateway GlobalData research shows ethical consumption is driving demand for reusable and refillable packaging as consumers seek to cut waste without sacrificing value or convenience. With a free Packaging Gateway profile, you can:...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (278+ words) The product is aimed at providing secure adhesion on bottles while allowing label removal during reuse processes. Wausau Coated Products has introduced WA-669, a wash-away adhesive for labels intended for reusable and returnable glass packaging systems. The product is designed…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (725+ words) Mill closures are tightening containerboard supply and driving further price increases despite subdued corrugated box demand. PCA has proposed a $140-per-ton increase as capacity cuts tighten North American containerboard supply despite subdued corrugated box demand. North American containerboard producers are…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (272+ words) Their joint offering, LUXYCLEAR EBM PET 5508, is intended for premium cosmetics packaging. Indorama Ventures speciality polymers business director Patrick Amrhein said: “Beauty brands should not have to choose between premium design, packaging performance and greater material choice. “By combining LUXYCLEAR…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (216+ words) The move affects over 115 products sold under eight brands: LU, Milka, Granola, Cadbury, Marabou, Chips Ahoy!, Lacta and Freia. The switch applies to more than 115 products sold under eight brands. These include Cadbury, Chips Ahoy!, Freia, Lacta and Marabou. These…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (353+ words) The building has 28ft clear-height ceilings and dense warehouse racking to improve movement of materials and completed goods. JBM Packaging has opened a 52,500ft² site in Lebanon, Ohio, US, approximately a mile from its main base, as it expands its contract packaging,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (383+ words) France-based independent label converter Stic Image has brought a Mark Andy press into operation for the first time at its Lyon site, choosing a Digital Series HD flexo/inkjet hybrid model. Mach Global, Mark Andy’s approved distributor in France, is…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (391+ words) Mondelēz International, PepsiCo and pladis are participating in a nationwide Belgian pilot, examining whether hidden digital watermarks can help solve a key operational challenge in circular food packaging. The exercise will measure how the watermarking system works on wrappers, films…...