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Anything but plain

As a company built on a reputation for being a fast, flexible, and efficient partner, value added services have given Basingstoke based Prism eLogistics an extra edge in today’s competitive contract packing landscape. In market defined by tight margins, fierce competition, and a consistent churn of new brands, Prism eLogistics has emerged as a standout operator in contract packing, shrink sleeving and fulfilment through a constant and relentless drive to secure a high value

Dec 18, 20256 min read

Boom Boom chewing gum now packed in paper

Volka Food International, one of Pakistan’s leading confectionery producers, has partnered with Metatex, a high end packaging converter, to introduce advanced metallised barrier paper for its ‘Boom Boom’ chewing gum range. Working closely with Koehler Paper, Jacob Jürgensen Papier und Zellstoff GmbH, and Trade International, Metatex has enabled the adoption of Koehler NexCoat Smart M – a recyclable, high performance flexible packaging paper. This collaboration brings toget

Dec 17, 20252 min read

The role of promotional packaging in driving holiday sales

Stephane Viret, commercial director promotional packaging at Sonoco, looks at seasonal packaging and how it drives brand affinity. For fast moving consumer good (FMCG) brands, the festive season represents one of the most powerful moments to connect with consumers. With heightened competition and a surge in seasonal demand, every element of the brand experience becomes more significant. Simply put, there is a lot at stake and, by the end of the year, analysts expect seasonal

Dec 16, 20254 min read

one.five and Jung optimise confectionery packaging

With one.five’s paper based barrier packaging, Jung is now using a solution that is fully recyclable in the wastepaper stream, delivers the necessary performance in the filling process, and generates up to 30% fewer emissions than comparable conventional OPP or plastic composite films. Jung is adopting Bluemorph, a recyclable, paper based packaging developed by one.five. This is made from FSC certified paper that is fully recyclable in the wastepaper stream. Confectione

Dec 15, 20252 min read

Surcare unveils new brand design

Surcare, the trusted sensitive skin laundry brand, has revealed a bold new redesign as it looks to shake up the category and permanently change the way consumers think about laundry. Under its new ‘love your laundry, love your skin’ campaign, Surcare is encouraging households across the UK to see laundry not as a functional chore, but as an active part of their daily skincare and wellbeing routine. The new packaging represents the first stage of a wider rebrand that will

Dec 12, 20252 min read

Everpour trial: Bringing the next generation of spirit serving to pubs in Ireland this Christmas

Everpour, Diageo’s smart keg and dispense system expands its trial just in time for the festive rush – making life easier for bartenders, providing real time insights, and reducing single use glass. Last year the company launched the first trial of Everpour, the bespoke circular keg and dispense system with Smirnoff in and around Dublin. Its has now expanded and evolved the trial specifically designed to help pubs ahead of the festive season – a critical period when speed,

Dec 11, 20252 min read

Tetra Pak launches world first paper based barrier for juice packaging

Tetra Pak, in collaboration with García Carrión, has unveiled the first ever use of its paper based barrier technology for juice packaging. This innovation in sustainable food packaging solutions marks a significant step towards reducing reliance on fossil based materials, with the new packaging material now being rolled out across multiple markets. The company, together with leading Spanish beverage producer García Carrión, has launched the Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 ml Slim

Dec 10, 20252 min read

Hunter Luxury takes Charlotte Tilbury partnership to next level

Hunter Luxury, in partnership with the prestigious British beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury, has delivered three stunning pleated fan inspired vanity, mini brush, and lipstick cases for the brand’s signature Christmas 2025 collection titled ‘Charlotte’s Gifting Universe’. Designed to exude elegance and deliver on reusability, the classic Pillow Talk nude pink and complementary crimson velour gift set was developed to combine beauty, functionality, and longevity for the brand’

Dec 9, 20252 min read

Brands urged to stick with glass despite pEPR fees

The UK’s new packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme is having an unintended consequence: some brands are moving away from glass in favour of plastic or aluminium to avoid disproportionate fees. Industry body British Glass and glass manufacturer Beatson Clark are urging brands to not make hasty material switches, predicting that the pEPR fee for glass will fall once actual collection and recycling costs are fully understood. Glass packaging is 100% recycl

Dec 8, 20253 min read

From codes to connection

Appetite Creative on how connected packaging is finally hitting its stride. With Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 fast approaching, Jenny Stanley, managing director of Appetite Creative, author of ‘Connected Packaging: The Game Changing Marketing Tool’, shares why brands can no longer afford to ignore the evolution of packaging from static billboard to dynamic digital channel. Connected packaging has long promised an exciting new kind of brand-consumer relationship,

Dec 5, 20255 min read

Burgopak designs packaging for hydration supplement

Packaging design company Burgopak has been appointed by print production agency Cousin to create packaging for Salt! Supplements’ new hydration supplements. Salt! was founded by athletes and competitors Alfonso Iovine and Kim Connor Streich, who were frustrated by the lack of effective hydration products on the market. Driven by this disappointment, they created Salt! Supplements to develop the electrolyte product they had always wanted. The brief for Burgopak was to crea

Dec 4, 20252 min read

Northern Monk upgrades labelling with Monarch system from Sovereign Labelling Machines

Leeds based independent brewery Northern Monk Brew Co has successfully installed a Monarch wraparound labeller from Sovereign Labelling Machines, improving the operational performance of the business and the impact of labelled cans. Northern Monk is known for its use of traditional monastic brewing values and processes to produce a range of beers that have a progressive approach to ingredients and techniques. Sovereign is a leading supplier of high quality labelling and s

Dec 3, 20252 min read

Greiner Packaging to produce cups with recycled PS content in Switzerland from 2026

Packaging in Switzerland is becoming even more sustainable. Starting in the first quarter of 2026, Greiner Packaging will produce K3 cups with a share of mechanically recycled polystyrene (r-PS) for the first time at its Diepoldsau site. This is made possible by the installation of a new production line at the Swiss location, which allows for a significant reduction in the use of virgin PS material. The goal is to gradually convert the entire K3 multipack range, which is co

Dec 2, 20252 min read

QChefs revolutionises dental care for animals with recyclable packaging

QChefs, known for its innovative dental care products for dogs, cats, and horses, has switched over all its packaging to paper made by Koehler Paper. Koehler NexPlus packaging paper products are heat sealable and reliably protect the products inside them with a variety of barrier properties. In addition, the recyclability of these products has been verified in conformity with the Cepi standard, confirming their value as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventiona

Dec 1, 20252 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.