Category: News
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Low-carbon aluminium is entering European aseptic carton production at scale. Elopak is using renewable-electricity-based aluminium in standard ambient cartons made in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Ukraine, cutting the footprint of a Pure-Pak aseptic carton from 53g to 49g CO2e.
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Recycled polypropylene film is moving deeper into food-contact flexible packaging. PureCycle Technologies and Innovia Films have produced white cavitated BOPP film with more than 40% post-consumer recycled content for confectionery, snacks, frozen novelties, and roll-fed labels.
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Berlin Packaging has expanded its UK packaging services footprint further. The BlueSky acquisition adds containers, closures, dispensing, printing, and decoration capability across beverage and specialist markets.
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The BSDA has elected new leadership ahead of regulatory change. Peter Charles becomes president as soft drinks manufacturers prepare for DRS and public health measures.
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Exchange For Change has expanded support for UK DRS implementation. The package includes retailer exemptions and £60m in reverse vending machine grants.
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James Jones & Sons has been fined over safety failings. A worker suffered severe injuries after becoming trapped in a pallet-processing machine.
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Kismet Kebabs has been fined after a food fraud investigation. Products sold as lamb were found in many cases to contain little or no lamb.
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ABB has expanded its ACS580 drive range for washdown zones. The new variants target harsh food, beverage, and agricultural environments exposed to humidity, dust, splashing, and cleaning agents.
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Amano Enzyme has launched a new pea protein processing enzyme. ProBoost Neutra is designed to improve solubility, emulsification, and flavour while fitting existing wet-fractionation lines.
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Ayana Bio and Brevel are advancing controlled bioactive ingredient production. The partners will combine plant cell cultivation with illuminated fermentation to improve consistency in botanical ingredient supply.