packaging
Milk & More invests in electric vehicles
Milk & More is set to become the largest operator of electric vehicles in the UK.
Tetra Pak launches Connected Packaging platform, new President E&CA
Tetra Pak has launched its connected packaging platform, which it says will transform milk and juice cartons into interactive information channels, full-scale data carriers and digital tools.
Berglandmilch moves to glass
In cooperation with environmental protection organisation Greenpeace, Austrian Berglandmilch dairy will deliver its milk in refillable one-litre glass bottles by the end of the year.
Nestlé and Veolia join forces to tackle plastic waste
Nestlé and Veolia, the world’s leading resource management company, will collaborate on the collection, sorting and recycling of waste plastic material.
Tetra Pak package enhances distribution efficiency
Tetra Pak has launched the Tetra Classic Aseptic 65ml Cube package for dairy, juice and liquid food.
Krones reports increased sales
Krones, a dairy sector supplier of equipment, increased its sales by 4.4% in 2018 to €3.8 billion.
WRAP and OPRL announce strategic partnership
WRAP and OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) will work together towards meeting the UK’s recycling targets.
Trials will help industry reduce packaging waste, says ULMA
The packaging industry must keep an open mind and invest in sustainable ways to reduce materials waste, but it will be an ongoing process – says an industry spokesperson.
Ten years of OPRL
Founded in 2009 by a group of retailers and brands, the On-Pack Recycling Label celebrates a decade of recycling advice, as public readiness for radical action reaches tipping point.
Record breaking year for Wolf Packaging
Wolf Packaging, whose UK business arm is based in Birmingham, received orders for over 300 machines in 2018, while the group’s profitable revenue exceeded €30 million for the first time in the company’s history.
DMK Group opens high-tech baby food plant
Germany’s largest dairy co-operative, DMK invested €145 million in converting its Strückhausen site into one of the most cutting-edge baby food production facilities in Germany.
Aldi encourages the sniff test in Germany
German supermarket chain Aldi Süd is now including comments on labels encouraging consumers to test dairy products before disposing of them.
Mondi Kalenobel create innovative ice cream packaging
Mondi Kalenobel continues to establish itself as a packaging innovator in the ice cream world, by producing a paper ice cream cone sleeve that contains a clear plastic window, allowing the consumer to see the sugar wafer cone underneath.
Bericap creates new PET cap
Bericap has created a new closure for aseptic PET bottles that provides the required UV light barrier while increasing the range of colours available to manufacturers.