MM Packaging Ibérica achieves EcoVadis Platinum
Green Solutions Packaging Solutions MM Packaging has announced its Ibérica facility in Spain has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum placing it among the top 1% of more than 150,000 companies assessed worldwide The Spanish site excelled in its environmental policy, achieving a score of 94 out of a possible 100 for its commitment to addressing industry specific sustainability issues. The report highlighted that the facility had made significant progress in reducing its Scope
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The 2026 festival season generates enough single use packaging to fill more than 500 double decker buses
Green Solutions Packaging Solutions As festival goers head to some of the season's biggest events this bank holiday weekend, from Reading and Leeds to Creamfields and Notting Hill Carnival, new research reveals the sheer volume of single use plastic left behind across a UK festival season. Across UK festivals each year, more than 105 million single use packaging items are discarded including takeaway boxes, coffee cups, and plastic bottles. Together, that packaging would f
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Fuji Seal to tackle packaging’s competing demands at London Packaging Week 2026
Packaging Solutions Fuji Seal will exhibit a range of packaging and labelling technologies at London Packaging Week 2026 (16 to 17 September), demonstrating how brands can address growing demands for premium packaging performance, sustainability and operational efficiency across multiple packaging formats. Visitors to stand F34 will be able to explore Fuji Seal's portfolio of shrink sleeve labels, pressure sensitive labels, flexible packaging solutions and application machi
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Progress on increasing recycled content in plastic packaging stagnating
Green Solutions Packaging Solutions Progress on increasing recycled content in plastic packaging is stagnating with more than a third still failing to contain even 30% recycled plastic. HMRC data on Plastic Packaging Tax revenue states that of the total tonnage of plastic packaging manufactured in and imported into the UK, 37% was declared as taxable under PPT (2024 / 2025: 38%). Of the remaining 63% of plastic packaging tonnage manufactured in and imported into the UK,
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FINAT Label Competition evolves for 2027 – registration opens early
Packaging Solutions For more than 45 years, the FINAT Label Competition has celebrated the very best in self-adhesive labels, recognising outstanding achievements in design, printing, converting and innovation. Today, it is regarded as one of the label industry’s most prestigious international competitions, showcasing the creativity, craftsmanship and technical excellence that continue to drive the industry forward. As the label and narrow web converting industry continues
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Inside the Trailblazer experience: What happens when emerging talent gets recognised
Packaging Solutions Different routes into packaging. Different disciplines. Different ideas about where the industry needs to go next. Five members of the Future Trailblazer Class of 2026 reflect on the work that earned them recognition, what winning gave them and why the next generation should put themselves forward. There is no obvious route to becoming a packaging Trailblazer. Jordan Scott fell into the industry ‘completely by mistake’. Jess Morgan-Butler found it thro
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Herma Labels expands its linerless range
Print Solutions Packaging Solutions With the European Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) coming into force, Herma’s Labels division is expanding its range with the new Linerless Plus, offering a linerless – and therefore resource efficient – labelling solution for logistics, dispatch or other industrial applications. Alongside the silicone free Herma InNo-Liner for automated print and apply applications, a classic linerless solution is now available that is suitable both fo
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Girls Who Print releases 2026 Industry Insights report revealing what women across the global print industry are saying
Print Solutions Girls Who Print has released its 2026 Industry Insights Report, examining the experiences, priorities, and perspectives of women working across the global print and graphic communications industry. The report draws on 210 responses to the 2025 to 2026 Girls Who Print Survey and recurring themes identified across 242 Girls Who Print Mentorship programme applications, providing a deeper understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and career priorities shapi
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Blister Pack Collective gains Papela’s converter business
Packaging Solutions Green Solutions PulPac has announced Papela’s participation in the Blister Pack Collective, the cross-industry initiative created by PA Consulting and PulPac to advance dry moulded fibre blister packaging. Papela will act as the collective’s first converter partner and will contribute converter expertise on the development of dry moulded fibre blister packaging for nutraceuticals, supplements, and healthcare related products. Blister packs remain one
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Polytag bolsters data and consumer engagement expertise as connected packaging platform scales
Packaging Solutions Polytag has appointed data led platform and consumer engagement expert Suzie Dekker as business development manager, as the business continues its rapid growth in the connected packaging space. Her appointment follows the recent arrival of chief strategy officer Alex Webster, with both additions strengthening the company's capabilities across data, platforms, strategy and commercial development as it supports more brands through the transition to connected
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