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McDonald’s makes sustainable packaging commitment

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Fast food restaurant giant McDonald’s has set out a vision to eventually source all its packaging from sustainable sources.

Ten brand giants form green packaging group

Ten US packaging giants have formed an association, modelled after Europen and Incpen, to represent the packaging industry and coordinate the sector’s environmental efforts.

Eziserv in talks over dispensing system for refillable milk packs

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Dispensing specialist Eziserv is in talks with two dairies about trialling filling machines for milk that would be used in supermarkets in conjunction with a plastic pouch.

Korsnäs hikes prices for white top kraftliner

Folding carton manufacturers will have to bear the brunt of further cost rises after Korsnäs announced a price increase of £65 per tonne on all white top kraftliner grades.

Government plans ‘transformation’ of UK energy market

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The government is looking to “transform” the UK’s energy supply as it moves to replace a quarter of the country’s generation capacity in the next decade.

Bird flu boosts Bunzl sales

A boost from bird flu cleaning products is set to help packaging and distribution group Bunzl increase sales, the company said this morning.

Widdowson secures 1m egg-box distribution deal

Logistics specialist the Widdowson group has secured a 1m three-year deal to store and distribute moulded-fibre packaging to egg and fruit producers in the UK.

Bunzl continues global acquisition spree as first-half profits rise 6%

Packaging and distribution group Bunzl has completed its seventh and eight acquisitions of 2010 as it revealed an 6% increase in pre-tax profit in the first half.

Ineos Nova and DuPont to raise polymer prices in September

Ineos Nova and DuPont have announced packaging polymer price increases from next month.

Corrugated transport system bids for Dyson engineering gong: video

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A novel corrugated board contraption designed to help shoppers transport heavy loads by hand is vying for a major international prize.

Laserpack to showcase pallet-edge protector at easyFairs London

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Laserpack will be presenting its new pallet-edge protector at the easyFairs show in London in October.

Asda reports falling sales and market share in second quarter

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Asda has warned of an “age of austerity” due to increased taxes and decreased government spending after reporting falling sales in the second quarter of the year.

Linx Printing Technologies appoints new managing director

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Coding and marking specialist Linx Printing Technologies has appointed Jennifer Honeycutt as its new managing director.

Raw material costs hit Pregis profits

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Jiffy bag manufacturer Pregis Corporation has reported a $6.8m (4.3m) pre-tax loss for the first quarter of the year after price increases were unable to offset raw material costs.

Avery Dennison upgrades tabletop label printers

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Labels giant Avery Dennison has launched a new, faster range for its AP series of supply chain label printers.

   

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