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The Environmental Packaging Awards 2025 are now open for entries 🌟 https://bit.ly/3ZxxrOg   Are you leading the charge in sustainable packaging? The Environmental Packaging Awards celebrate excellence across two key sectors:  👉Packaging Project Awards   This set of awards recognises excellence in sustainable packaging design, production and innovation. https://bit.ly/4gh9r9n 👉Business Performance Awards   These awards categories recognise brands and retailers who are committed to sustainability and using their packaging to reduce their impact on the environment. https://bit.ly/4gEZsdK Note- Early Bird Pricing is available for a limited time - don’t miss the chance to secure your entry at a reduced rate https://bit.ly/3ZxxrOg #packagingnews #EPLive25 #sustainability #packtech #packagingtechnology #sustainablepackaging #cxo #cdo #cpo INTEGRATED PACKING SERVICES LIMITED Kite Packaging Ocado Retail Mailcoms Ltd Ardagh Group Sappi Rockwell Solutions Ltd Board24 Tata Steel UK Karen Graley Zeus Packaging Boxes and Packaging MM Packaging Capri Sun Group Plastipak Coveris Group GPA Global | Packaging Solutions APS Group ProAmpac Eviosys BoxMart Zeus Berry Global, Inc. Verallia UK Evotek flexible packaging Reflex Labels Ltd Roberts Metal Packaging Ardagh Metal Packaging RAJA UK Expac (Preston) Ltd Zeus Group Knoll Kingfisher plc Kite Packaging Ocado Retail Tata Steel UK Coveris Group Aldi UK Coppice EP Designs, LLC Tri-Wall Limited

Spotlight on Winsford: Driving Innovation Waqas Qureshi visited Coveris' Winsford site, the UK’s centre of excellence, to meet the management team and explore their latest investments and advancements in material technology. Read more here: https://ow.ly/UP0C50UpJ2y

Environmental groups are calling out Coca-Cola for backtracking on its reuse pledges, sparking concerns over the company's environmental commitments. Read more here: https://ow.ly/K5Q150UpIQi #CocaCola #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #PlasticPollution

The outsourcing industry is evolving, and collaboration is paving the way for success. At the BCMPA, we’re proud to help our members thrive by raising their profiles, sharing valuable insights, and fostering connections that drive growth. This year’s BCMPA Conference, the first in six years, was a testament to the power of unity. From updates on EPR, ESG, and digitisation to networking opportunities, it reinforced how working together strengthens our industry. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue supporting our members, helping them innovate, grow, and succeed. After all, “A co-packer is for life, not just for Christmas”. Read more in Packaging News here 👉  https://lnkd.in/es8_h5RC. #BCMPA #Collaboration #Outsourcing

British Glass is warning that Christmas favourites such as mulled wine, pickled onions and cranberry sauce could ‘rocket in price’ following EPR changes due to take place next year. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/TNgV50Upk9n #BritishGlass #EPRChanges #FoodPrices

Packaging News is happy to announce the official launch of Environmental Packaging Live 2025 🎉 This new event unites the Environmental Packaging Summit and the Environmental Packaging Awards. It's your chance to join us on 24-25 June 2025 at the Kia Oval Cricket Ground, London, for the two major events that bring together brands, retailers, industry specialists & associations, designers and packaging manufacturers to learn, network and celebrate🥂✨ Secure your tickets and get early bird savings here: https://ow.ly/gbf950Uo5sN

♻️ Entries and summit bookings are now open for Environmental Packaging Live 2025! 🍃 bit.ly/4gq43QH   Environmental Packaging Live unites the esteemed Environmental Packaging Summit and the celebratory Environmental Packaging Awards under one brand.     This is your chance to join us at two major events that brings together brands, retailers, industry specialists & associations, designers and packaging manufacturers to learn, network and celebrate. Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD OFFER available for both award entries and summit tickets, available for a limited time only: 👉 bit.ly/4g3yI6R #EPLive25 #PackagingNews #packtech #sustainability #sustainablepackaging #packagingindustry

📸 Coveris Winsford, specialising in the production of innovative polyethylene films, welcomed Waqas Qureshi and Paul Davis from Packaging News. Take a look at a photo gallery from the visit here 👇 We shared insights about our latest developments in investment, sustainability, and innovation, and completed a tour of Coveris Winsford’s Film Science Lab, extrusion facilities, and brand-new conversion hall, where our award-winning packaging is manufactured 💡 Waqas and Paul learnt how Coveris Winsford is contributing to our No Waste strategy through recyclable packaging development, barrier technologies for extended product shelf-life, and positive environmental change in our operations driven by our Green Team 🌍 We also had engaging discussions on UK and EU packaging legislation, covering key topics such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), the UK Plastic Packaging Tax and EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) ♻️ Thank you both for visiting, we hope you found it as interesting as we did! 🤝 Sujoy Bose, steve o'hare, carl quinn. #coveris #packaging #packagingnews #nowaste #sustainability

Some of my connections may recognise this Highly Commended project from the 2024 Environmental Packaging Awards 🏆 We're featured in this month's issue of Business Focus Magazine alongside Kingfisher plc, where Neil Watson discusses their challenges and how Merchant's implementation of the Sustainability Packaging Application is helping to reach their objectives. Drop me a message to find out more about how Merchant could help improve reporting and data accuracy for your sustainable packaging processes. Packaging News #packagingsustainability #packagingapplication

In the latest edition of Packaging News, Emma Verkaik highlights the vital role of collaboration between brands, suppliers, and contract manufacturers in addressing sustainability challenges and meeting evolving regulatory demands. With a focus on sustainable practices and innovative outsourcing solutions, she discusses how BCMPA members continue to support businesses in achieving efficient, compliant, and forward-thinking supply chain strategies. Read the full article to learn more about the future of outsourcing partnerships and their role in building a more sustainable industry 👉 https://lnkd.in/gPZ39uU7 #sustainability #outsourcing #packaging #supplychainsolutions