Colpac has extended its Platters range to incorporate two new, smaller individual sized options in a bid to meet demand from the meetings and events sectors for innovative, hygienic alternatives to the shared buffet experience. Post Covid, buffets have largely become obsolete. However, the shared eating experience is still an integral element at meetings and events. In response to this, Colpac has launched a small (324/304 mm), and an extra small (230/210 mm) platter box. The

Parkside has added an innovative pack design to its sustainable packaging portfolio after a collaboration with health food wholesaler, Mintons. The new compostable pack created by the Yorkshire company for Mintons’ range of healthy foods will replace the brand’s previously non recyclable plastic packaging for its range of pulses, beans, cereals, and dried fruits. Incorporating improved oxygen barrier performance, the packaging will also further extend the shelf life of the go

As part of its mission to help create a circular economy, Arjowiggins has launched Sylvicta – a new sustainable alternative to plastics in packaging. Sylvicta is a translucent, functional barrier paper that has been proven to preserve the quality of food and cosmetics just as well as conventional plastics – all the while ensuring limited impact on the environment. Testament to its sustainable properties, the paper is fully recyclable, compostable, marine degradable and made f

An interview with Hannu Kasurinen of Stora Enso, who leads the company's new Packaging Materials division. The division was formed after combining the former Consumer Board division and Containerboard business in January 2020. What does the market look like now and how has it been during the Covid-19 outbreak? Demand for our renewable packaging materials has remained on a solid level throughout the Covid-19 crisis, as many of our products have critical end uses such as packag

New packaging recycling recommendations have been set in place to help climate efforts. In the UK new recommendations allow paperboard packaging to contain up to 15% plastic and still be considered recyclable. This may sound bad, but opens up many more options in food packaging in particular, and this mainly paperboard packaging can have 80% less climate impact than fully plastic packaging. Paperboard packaging with a thin plastic barrier is an ideal compromise - it combines

Mooncakes are popular treats in Thailand, given and eaten at the mid-autumn or moon festival, but how to best make your brand stand out? Golden Dragon, a brand of S&P Syndicate, went to designers Dusadee Lamkijja and Chanwut Hothai for their packaging inspiration... The designers used the lucky gold and red colouring alongside the auspicious animals, chickens and rabbits, on new printed metal boxes for the traditional cakes and paperboard boxes for mini-cakes to stand out fro

ProAmpac has launched a foodservice delivery bag called Curbsafe to cater for the ever-growing e-commerce retail sector. The recyclable PET bags come in six colours and can be printed with branding as needed. There is an easy-opening but tamper-evident seal and vent holes in the top to allow steam to escape. 'During this unprecedented time, ProAmpac’s retail and restaurant customers have quickly adapted to online ordering by increasing the availability and quality of their ho

Food waste is a massive problem today. But the right packaging can have a major and positive impact on helping to reduce this. According to WRAP annual food waste from UK households, the hospitality and food service, food manufacture, retail and wholesale sectors in 2018 was around 9.5 million tonnes, 70% of which was intended to be consumed by people. Boston Consulting Group goes on to say that globally by 2030 the amount of food wasted each year is expected to have risen by

Labelling for packaging is vital. It reflects the characteristics of the product as well as telling you what is inside. However, are misleading labels causing ‘eco littering’? The latest RawPac research shows that this might well be the case. As an expert in its field, RawPac is keen to find solutions to the problems of sustainability and what we do with our packaging at end of life. The company is warning that confusion around ‘compostable’ packaging could lead to an increas