Rigid Packaging
News and analysis on the latest technologies and innovations in rigid packaging, including plastics, metal, glass and board and more.
Seven Challenges for Packaging Production and what they mean for Printers and Converters
The printing and converting industry for packaging production across labels, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated boards is undergoing a
Metsä Board to Present Luxurious and Sustainable Packaging Solutions at PCD Paris
Metsä Board will be presenting a range of innovative sustainable packaging solutions designed specifically for luxury and creative applications at
Two-time Pro Carton Young Designer urges brands to rethink packaging
Swedish designer Marie Falk is celebrating after scooping one of the top prizes for the second year running at the
Transforming Glass Bottle Design
The launch of O-I : EXPRESSIONS was one of the most exciting developments in the glass packaging market in 2018.
Koehler Launch Research Partnership with TU Darmstadt
This January, Technische Universität Darmstadt and the Koehler Paper Group will kick off the Green Coating Collaboration, a research partnership
2018 Retrospective
Libby White looks back on some of the defining innovations of the year, whose significance is gauged not just in
Novel Packaging for Extending Shelf Life
By Paula Hock, Project Architect, PreScouter Every consumer at one point or another has struggled with the limitations of food
Plastic waste is a shared responsibility
In 2017, Unilever made an industry leading commitment to ensure that all its plastic packaging will be designed to be
New Platform to Boost Beverage Carton Recycling
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has announced that it has launched a new platform to drive
Body and Finish Coating Measurements in one Operation
Agr International, Inc. recently announced the introduction of the Combined Coating Measurement System (CCMS) for measuring metallic coatings on both
Recyclable Doesn’t Always Mean Recycled: Why Material Choice is Key
A comment piece by Sam Jones, Customer Sustainability Manager at DS Smith. A lack of infrastructure, mixed with consumer confusion,
Getting ready for the German Packaging Law
On January 1st, 2019, the new German Packaging Law comes into force. Packaging Europe takes a look at what German