All articles by Jessica Paige

Why data quality will prove pivotal to the success of the EPR reform

In August 2020, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced that an extended producer responsibility (EPR)…
Biodegradable bioplastics manufacturer Novamont acquires Biobag

Italy-based biochemicals and compostable bioplastics producer Novamont has acquired Norway-based packaging company BioBag Group, who specialises in low-impact solutions for…
‘Sylvicta’ pushes for a circular economy: Q&A with Arjowiggins

With environmental concerns putting brands under rising pressure to cut plastics in their packaging, recent years have seen food firms…
Mondi to acquire corrugated packaging company Olmuksan

UK-based multinational packaging and paper group Mondi is set to acquire 90.83% of the outstanding shares in Turkish corrugated packaging…
Sustainable packaging in the beauty industry: Q&A with Beauty Kitchen

Making beauty product packaging environmentally friendly is a challenge for the beauty industry for reasons that include using mixing plastic…

Packaging sustainability through 2020 and 2021 outlook: ProAmpac Q&A

At the start of 2020, data analytics specialist GlobalData named sustainability the “top theme” for the year. This was especially…
SCG Packaging acquires Go-Pak UK for undisclosed sum

Thailand-based packaging solution provider SCG Packaging (SCGP) today acquired UK-based disposable food products packaging manufacturer Go-Pak for an undisclosed sum.…
What brands need to consider before starting a packaging design project

Starting a packaging design or development project can seem like a daunting task; a product’s packaging is as important as…
UK organisations call for degradable plastics ban

More than 40 businesses and organisations including Tesco, Waitrose, the National Farmers’ Union and A Plastic Planet, have called for…
Sustainable packaging still a concern for many amid Covid-19 pandemic

A new study from UK-based consumer intelligence platform Toluna found that sustainable packaging is still a key issue despite the…