UK and Ireland Packaging News
Asia's middle class driving BOPP film markets
The BOPP film industry continued to show robust growth during 2011 with demand advancing by 5.5% compared with 2010 to top 6 million tonnes for the first time according to the latest report on the global BOPP film market from AMI Consulting. Demand growth was slightly down on 2010 which had been the bounce back year from the financial crisis for most markets around the world.
Read moreOffice move marks major growth for Quadpack Italy
Quadpack Italy has moved into larger premises as business in the region continues to increase. Since its official opening in May last year, the Italian operation has gone from strength to strength and is set to double its turnover by year end.
Read moreGlobal labeling and product decoration markets under review
The 2012 edition of AWA Alexander Watson Associates’ annual global review of the labeling and product decoration markets has just been published.
Read moreQuadpack joins forces with Premi
Quadpack has entered a strategic partnership with Italian company Premi. Premi specialises in customised glass and plastic primary packaging for the beauty industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Quadpack will support Premi’s European expansion plans, while Premi will help extend Quadpack’s stronghold in Italy.
Read moreSustainable packaging based on Ingeo at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit NYC
When one thinks about plastic in the cosmetic industry, the image of lipstick and compact cases comes to mind along with jars and shampoo bottles. The interesting thing is that Ingeo plastic (made from plants and not petroleum) is also used in durable products like cases as well as films, non-woven fibres for cosmetic wipes and personal care products, and textiles for home and fashion.
Read moreIronbridge goes plastic with new Petainer KEG
Ironbridge Brewery in Shropshire, UK, has teamed up with Petainer, the specialist plastics packaging technology business to supply a new high-quality English lager in lightweight, recyclable Petainer Kegs. The brewery is targeting sales in the keg beer market through mail order deliveries.
Read moreNeville and More launches new website
Neville and More has launched a fresh new website to further enhance communication with key markets of healthcare, personal care, food and beverage and household and industrial industries.
Read moreWEBpackaging launches Premium Subscription service
WEBpackaging has launched an exciting new Premium Subscription service giving packaging professionals access to extended tools, services and information not found anywhere else, and providing a number of genuinely useful benefits.
Read moreParaben-free cosmetic formulations gaining popularity
New alternative preservation systems for cosmetic products are gaining popularity. In its new "Technical Insights" report, the Organic Monitor found the move to new, alternative preservative systems is driven by high consumer demand for natural and organic cosmetics as well as the growing trend of formulators avoiding parabens.
Read moreLong term supplier partnerships key to Unilever sustainable growth strategy
Unilever has signed its thirtieth strategic supplier partnership to support the company’s sustainable growth ambitions. The partnerships now cover more than 3 billion euros of annual spend and support investment in growth, more sustainable practices and bigger and better innovations.
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