Packaging News

This podcast explores the growing adoption of GS1 QR codes and their impact on businesses and packaging. Join industry experts from GS1, Tesco and Domino Printing Sciences as they break down the benefits—such as supply chain visibility, sustainability, waste reduction, authentication, traceability, and consumer engagement—whilst also addressing practical considerations for packaging suppliers and manufacturers. From managing variable data, adapting packaging design and the process required to integrate a GS1 coding solution into the production environment.

Nitrocellulose has long been a staple in the production of solvent-based inks and coatings, offering excellent formulation, printing and application performance. It does, however, present some challenges in terms of recyclability.   Join Dr Nikola Juhasz, Global Technical Director for Sustainability at Sun Chemical, as we dive into how the evolving packaging sustainability landscape impacts nitrocellulose containing products, and what alternatives are available.

From the government’s Spending Review, to ‘real terms’ cut in DEFRA’s budget, refill schemes, chemicals in food packaging, EPR base fees and Women in Packaging Excellence Awards.

PackTalk In the second episode of PackTalk, Packaging News commercial director Paul Davis speaks to editor Waqas Qureshi about important news stories covered online & in the magazine, from EPR, UK  DMO, Amazon, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and Packaging News events.

Our first episode of the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards podcast welcomes some of our judges to talk about their experiences in the packaging industry as women in the workplace. Jude Allan (OPRL) Paula Chin (WWF) and Amy Hooper (Biffa) talk to Packaging News Editor, Waqas Qureshi about their experiences in the industry; from how they have seen the industry evolve to advice for young women in the sector and how the awards is helping promote women in the workplace and provide some exposure to the exceptional talent in our industry.

The Packaging Innovations management team speak to Packaging News about the February show and what visitors can expect, including an impressive line-up of speakers including DEFRA minister Mary Creagh.

Hosted by Packaging News editor, Waqas Qureshi, the latest edition of the Packaging News podcast addresses the upcoming London Packing Week exhibition, taking place 11-12 September at London Excel. The show is expected to again draw thousands of visitors eager to explore the industry’s packaging advances and luxurious designs. James Montero-MacColl, senior marketing manager, at organisers Easyfairs, and Casey McHugh, conference & community manager, discuss the exhibition and conference programme over the two-day event. They detail the four distinct zones of the show - Packaging Première (luxury packaging),   PCD (Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design), PLD (Packaging of Premium and Luxury Drinks) and Food & Consumer Pack, as well as a packed speaker line-up.

Hosted by Packaging News editor, Waqas Qureshi, the latest edition of the Packaging News podcast addresses the challenges of making food-safe packaging sustainable, featuring insights from Sun Chemical and Qualvis. The podcast examines how converters can eliminate non-recyclable packaging components through lightweighting and the use of direct food contact/low migration inks, barrier coatings, and fibre-based alternatives to plastic. In addition, the episode highlights a collaborative project between Sun Chemical and Qualvis for Whittakers. This project focused on removing plastic from food-safe packaging by redesigning and reengineering the packaging.

Packaging News editor Philip Chadwick speaks to Corin Williams, editor of sister title MRW. Topics include the government's waste strategy and the ongoing drama over deposit return schemes. This edition of the podcast was recorded at the Environmental Packaging Summit in June.