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Fortnum & Mason: Craft and collaboration

At London Packaging Week, Fortnum & Mason reflects on nearly three centuries of craftsmanship, collaboration, and the careful choreography behind its iconic hampers. For nearly 300 years, the Fortnum & Mason hamper has been a vessel of delight, a portable parcel of comfort and joy that has traversed the globe. From the windswept slopes of Everest to the manicured lawns of Glyndebourne, from desert dunes to the bustling streets of Piccadilly, its wicker embrace carries a pro

4 hours ago7 min read

How labels make packaging more sustainable

Key requirements of the new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) will become binding as early as 12 August 2026. This increases the pressure to act across the entire value chain. Labels are increasingly acting as problem solvers when it comes to meeting sustainable packaging requirements. That is why Herma’s self-adhesive materials division is making its first independent appearance at Interpack (hall 8A, stand D11). The focus is on how innovative self-adhesive materials can alread

1 day ago2 min read

Labelling in the palm of your hand

Since its launch in 2015, NCCO International’s DateCodeGenie has transformed food safety worldwide. Now, with the launch of DateCodeGenie Mini, the same power fits in every user’s hand. ‘The new DateCodeGenie Mini lets operators label anywhere – back of house, front of house, or on the move,’ said David Webster, sales director, NCCO International. ‘It keeps teams compliant, consistent and efficient.’ The DateCodeGenie Mini is an all in one handheld solution that can be us

2 days ago1 min read

Durham Box creates distinctive Mother’s Day packaging for Ringtons

Following the success of its Christmas gifting range, Ringtons has once again partnered with Durham Box to produce eye catching packaging for its 2026 Mother’s Day gift collection. At the centre of the range is the Mother’s Day Morning Gift Box, a hamper style pack featuring intricate laser die cut detailing designed to complement the brand’s spring inspired floral artwork. Digitally printed onto a white kraft liner and produced on e-flute corrugated board, the packaging

5 days ago2 min read

Koehler Eco expanded with inspiring colours

Koehler Paper is expanding its line of Koehler Eco products by adding several new colours to it. With this move, the company is once again demonstrating its commitment to sustainable premium paper solutions for the packaging industry and for applications where creativity leads the way. In addition, the new colours combine environmental responsibility with modern design principles, opening new design possibilities for brands, agencies, and converters. The new colours have be

6 days ago2 min read

One in three Europeans switch brands due to packaging, reveals Pro Carton’s 2026 Consumer Survey

New research from Pro Carton reveals that more than one in three consumers (37%) have switched brands due to packaging concerns, highlighting the growing influence packaging has on purchasing decisions. The 2026 European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Survey, ‘The Power of Packaging: What makes European Consumers Trust, Stay or Switch?’ was conducted among over 5000 consumers across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. The survey reveals how financial pressures, envir

Mar 114 min read

How ‘eggs’citing!

Mondelēz International has announced a new milestone in the company’s sustainable packaging journey, focused on making the joy of Easter more sustainable. For Easter 2026, the 31.9g, 74g and 256g Cadbury Mini Eggs bags will now be wrapped in 65% certified recycled plastic packaging allocated through a mass balance approach. In addition, small and large Easter Cadbury tablets will be wrapped in 80% certified recycled plastic packaging, allocated through a mass balance approa

Mar 102 min read

The power of time in clinical trials

Joe Monteiro, key account manager at MM Pharma & HC Packaging explains how secondary packaging impacts speed, quality and outcomes. In clinical trials, time is more than just raw speed. Every day saved can mean earlier market access to life changing therapies, lower development costs, and stronger competitive positioning. Yet delays remain common across the industry, often stemming from factors that seem minor…until they create critical bottlenecks. Clinical trial packa

Mar 94 min read

Parkside extends compostable packaging range

Parkside has announced three new materials have been added to its accredited compostable flexible packaging range to help break through barriers commonly associated with compostable films. The new materials mark a step change in the company’s sustainable flexible packaging, which have largely focused on paper based packaging or industrially compostable films. To complement the existing range, the new filmic structures combine home compostability with performance features tr

Mar 62 min read

Xaar and Polipress drive digital embellishments in Italian wine label market

Xaar’s partnership with Polipress International in Italy is delivering advanced digital embellishment solutions to the premium label market. Through the installation of the Versatex printbar, the collaboration is transforming label production for high value applications, particularly in the wine industry. With over 20 Versatex printbars now installed across the country, Polipress has firmly established itself as a key player in the digital embellishment space, supporting th

Mar 52 min read

Metsä Board introduces a new service concept for fast moving brand packaging

Metsä Board is launching MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go – a new folding boxboard designed for demanding food and pharmaceutical packaging – together with a fast and predictable custom cut sheet delivery solution for the European market. In the day to day operations of brand owners and converters, production continuity, shifting demand and high performance requirements are constant factors. MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go combines a high quality, multipurpose folding boxboard with dependable s

Mar 42 min read

Mondi spices up ultra high barrier paper packaging for Prymat

Mondi has collaborated with Prymat, the Polish dried seasoning manufacturer, to create packaging that contributes to a circular economy while protecting its aromatic spices. The partnership will see Prymat transition to new paper based packaging, created with Mondi’s re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate. This ultra high barrier solution was chosen following extensive trials and tests, which proved it to be a sustainable alternative to conventionally non recyclable mult

Mar 32 min read

Sating the appetite for sustainable food to go solutions

Austin Schwarz, trays regional sales director UK&I at Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), explains. At the recent Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 expo, you could feel and hear the continued evolution of the UK’s food to go market. Consumer behaviours, quick service restaurant strategies, and economic pressures are all evolving at the same time, creating heightened demand – and a need for new packaging solutions. Food to go in the UK is in the midst of a major boom period. Previo

Mar 24 min read

The sensory appeal of wood for beauty

The wood pioneers at Quadpack have crafted a new collection of beauty packaging designs that explore the sensory appeal of this natural material. Continuing a story that began last year, BeautyWood 2026 focuses on sumptuous, tactile finishes that evoke an emotional connection with the user. The ergonomic components are made for natural handling, aligned with luxury codes and eco design principles. Conceived under guidance from the Creative Hub, BeautyWood 2026 proposes new

Feb 271 min read

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Unboxing creativity

Mondi’s Pergraphica is a beautiful portfolio of premium uncoated fine papers designed for the exacting needs of creative

professionals in both commercial and packaging design and print.

Since its launch, numerous designers, printers and publishers have made the switch to Pergraphica design papers – and are delighted by the results.

Known as ‘Paper for Perfectionists’, Pergraphica fulfils the most demanding requirements for elegant printed documents while meeting top sustainability standards. The portfolio provides excellent printability on a choice of textures, shades and weights.