British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac has secured the first customer for its paper bottle machine, which makes the Frugal Bottle – the world’s first and only commercially available wine, spirits and olive oil bottle made from recycled paper. Canadian packaging firm KinsBrae Packaging has agreed a deal to buy the first Frugal Bottle Assembly Machine – called FBAM-1 and install it in Canada. Canada is already selling wine in the Frugal Bottle through its LCBO stores

With the official launch of Greatview Planet, Greatview is responding to the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions for liquid dairy and non-carbonated beverages. Made primarily from FSC certified paperboard, the aseptic packaging material has sustainability at its heart by using natural feedstock from sustainably managed forests and other controlled sources. To protect the product inside, the cartons are laminated with polymers. Greatview Planet increases the sha

In celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Holdsworth Chocolates and custom packaging supplier, Robinson, have collaborated to create a beautifully crafted limited edition Jubilee chocolate box. This stunning box has been embellished with silver and gold foil blocking creating an intricate design. Made from 100% recycled paperboard fibres and recyclable once used, this makes the perfect sustainable gift to take to any Jubilee party. Designed with usability in mind the bo

A new sustainable British vodka has been launched in a bespoke embossed amber glass bottle designed and manufactured by Beatson Clark. Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka is the first new product to be launched by Ellers Farm Distillery near York. Sustainability is at the heart of this new distillery, which is why Ellers Farm chose Beatson Clark to create the bottle for its new vodka. The distillery wanted high recycled content in its bottles to cut down on the use of raw materials, and

Smurfit Kappa’s eFlower portfolio is helping customers to capitalise on the growth in demand for e-commerce flower orders which emerged during the pandemic. The customisable portfolio includes nine sustainable packaging solutions ideal for shipping bouquets and potted plants. One of the eFlower portfolio’s stand out products is the Wow Bloom Box which creates a positive unboxing experience, alongside increased brand perception, making it an ideal e-commerce solution for onlin

Graphic Packaging International has enhanced its range of sustainable multipack packaging for the beverage industry. In line with its commitment to ongoing product innovation in support of a more circular economy, the business has launched EnviroClip – a minimal material, paperboard alternative to plastic rings and shrink film for standard beverage cans. ‘EnviroClip enables beverage companies to significantly increase sustainability by replacing plastic packaging for can mult

To support the shift to renewable and recyclable materials in shopping and takeaway bags, Stora Enso launches CarrEco Brown. Made from 100% fresh fibres, the material has high strength and tear resistance properties and is also safe for direct food contact. By offering renewable, fibre based materials suited for paper bags, Stora Enso accelerates the shift away from plastic. Stora Enso now expands its paper bag materials portfolio with CarrEco Brown, a new unbleached and unco

A collaboration between Festo and PCE Automation has helped recyclable packaging experts Frugalpac to achieve the high throughputs and precision assembly necessary to meet increased demand. Frugal Bottle is a paper wine and spirits bottle. Its innovative design comprises an outer made from 94% recycled paperboard with an inner food grade pouch. It is fully recyclable, is five times lighter than glass and has a much lower carbon footprint than traditional wine bottles. It also

Recyclable packaging solutions are increasingly in demand. However, due to a complex requirement profile, flexible food packaging often consists of combinations of different films and is, therefore, difficult to recycle. That is where hubergroup Print Solutions’ new Hydro-Lac GA oxygen barrier coating comes in. It protects the packaged food from oxygen and thus enables mono-material packaging. Consequently, it is easier to recycle and can be returned to the material cycle. ‘C

Berry PET Power’s extensive range of standard confectionery jars includes two Easter themed versions, ideal for gifting. The 300 ml jars are available in egg and bunny shapes, providing eye catching and appealing packs, while the clarity of the PET enables the products that the jars contain to be presented to their best effect to maximise on-shelf appeal. In addition, to help meet companies’ sustainability commitments, the jars can be produced in post consumer recycled (PCR)

As an online retailer, Oh Polly’s packaging is a crucial part of its e-commerce strategy. Back in February 2020, the company had its first meeting with the Smurfit Kappa team as it was up against several issues with its current packaging. The first was that the print quality varied greatly – meaning that the boxes arrived showing different shades of the core brand Pantone colour. The company was keen to ensure that the packaging was uniform, as it showcases brand continuity.

Mondi and Henkel are helping consumers to wash dishes more sustainably by creating a completely new reuse packaging concept. The two companies worked together on a packaging solution for Henkel’s hand dishwashing products that allows refilling plastic bottles from flexible pouches. This supports Henkel’s sustainability targets of making 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable and reducing 50% of fossil based virgin plastic by 2025. Since January, consumers can purchase a

Bradford based label manufacturer, The Label Makers, recently worked with West Yorkshire distiller, Forged Spirits, to produce a series of impactful labels for a new product launch. The labels were destined for the new eight bottle small batch gin collection, as well as vodka and rum spirits, scheduled for release in 2022/23. Using The Label Makers for this project not only suited the distiller’s carbon footprint reduction aspirations with the label manufacturer located nearb

Parkside has announced it has extended its collaboration with tea company Bird & Blend. After creating a range of innovative compostable packaging for Bird & Blend’s selection of single serve tea bags in 2021, Parkside has been working closely with the brand to extend the sustainable packaging solution across the company’s range of larger loose tea pouches and pyramid teabags. Operations director at Bird & Blend Matt Hendon commented, ‘We were highly impressed with the innova

Recently established non alcoholic spirits brand Strykk is the brainchild of Alex Carlton from Funkin Cocktails. Alex is a bar world veteran with over two decades of experience under his belt. Back in September 2020, Alex was in need of help with his drinks packaging and came across the Saxon Packaging website. Since then, Emma Bishop, internal sales coordinator at Saxon Packaging, has been working closely with Alex and his team to create the perfect drinks packaging solution

Smurfit Kappa has collaborated with a leading UK recipe box company, Mindful Chef, to reduce the company’s carbon footprint by making its packaging more sustainable. Mindful Chef experienced a huge increase in demand for its home delivered recipe kits during the pandemic. The company, which has been climate neutral since 2020, is committed to making every aspect of its business as sustainable as possible. Its previous recipe box consisted of insulation pouches combined with g

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

A bespoke paper, sourced by luxury packaging specialist Pusterla Pollards, has enabled ghd to create presentation boxes that exactly match the colour of its seasonal limited edition ‘Warm Pewter’ hair dryer and styler. The Warm Pewter look is inspired by precious metals and jewel tones and ghd wanted presentation packs with the same colour to maximise on-shelf impact and create a point of differentiation for these special products. However, initial printing trials were not su

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

Luxury homeware brand Liberty and paint manufacturer Farrow & Ball have collaborated to launch a range of limited edition tin designs, which were printed using Fujifilm’s Acuity B1 digital press. Each tin design, comprising multiple colours, had to exactly match Farrow & Ball’s brand colours, as well as the shades and complex designs of textile fabrics manufactured by Liberty. Tin specialist William Say & Co Ltd manufactures the 57 mm wide lever lid tins, which can hold 100 m