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McGann: expects margin pressure during the rest of 2008

Smurfit Kappa boosted by corrugated prices

Smurfit Kappa, the manufacturer of paper-based packaging, has reported a 45% increase in pre-tax profit to EUR61.6m (£48.7m) for the three months to 31 March.

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PRNs should include municipal waste

The packaging recovery note (PRN) system should be extended to include the municipal waste stream to...

Quinn Glass secures Cobra contract

Quinn Glass has won a four-year contract to be the sole supplier of glass for Cobra beer.

Lukewarm reception for alcohol labelling scheme

Planned health warnings and unit labelling to be introduced on all alcoholic drinks packaging by the...

Defra figures reveal household recycling is rising

The Local Government Association (LGA) said that the 2007/08 provisional waste statistics issued yesterday...

Corus pays more for steel delivered to recycling centres

Corus has announced a £50 increase in the amount it pays for steel cans delivered to its CanRoute collection...

Business

Polyval in administration and up for sale

Polyval, which launched a range of biodegradable and compostable polyvinyl alcohol resins and films...

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Environment

Government most successful at meeting waste targets

The government is likely to miss more than half of the environmental targets it has set since it came...

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Converting

BPI profit falls despite improved volumes

British Polythene Industries, the UK-based manufacturer of polythene film and bags, has said its pre-tax...

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Design

B&H considers curved pack

Benson & Hedges brand owner Japan Tobacco International is conducting focus groups judging the appeal...

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Materials

DuPont reveals investment plans

DuPont, which supplies materials to the packaging sector, is to invest $150m (£75.9m) to expand and...

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Equipment

Kosme launches shrink-wrapper for secondary packs

Kosme UK, the supplier of packaging machinery, has launched the high-speed, end-of-line Flypack shrink-wrapper...

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Packs & Closures

Ardagh produces Euro2008 beer bottle

Ardagh Glass has developed a special edition Carlsberg beer bottle for the Euro2008 football championships...

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World News

Wright Machinery merges with PPM

Wright Machinery, the food processing and packaging equipment manufacturer, has merged with US-based...

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Labelling

Retailers recommit to pack reduction and recycling logo

The vast majority of major UK retailers yesterday (30 April) reiterated their commitment to packaging...

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