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Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com, explains why we need to stop demonising plastics but rather celebrate those who are innovating with this material, just...

By Iain Gulland, chief executive at Zero Waste Scotland AS we continue to take steps back to normality following the pandemic, Scotland’s rural and green...

THE Blue Planet II effect may well have become shorthand for growing public desire to tackle plastic pollution of the natural environment, but as one of the most versatile materials at our disposal continues to be demonised, there is a real risk of blinding ourselves to the opportunities that already exist which can help to solve the problem.

The Scottish Government has opened a consultation period lasting until 10 December 2019 on the nation’s deposit return scheme (DRS), expected to come into...

To accelerate the recycling of plastic, the UK Government has issued a policy paper on the introduction of the plastic packaging tax, which is...

By Erwin Klünder, head of sales  - healthcare & flexibles at Graphic Packaging MANY surveys have shown that consumers want to make more sustainable purchasing...

By Sujan Shah, CEO, Rocaba Packaging Ltd The packaging industry has made seismic shifts over the last two years. E-commerce played a role in this. Most...

Rising supply chain costs in FMCG, driven by Brexit and Covid-19, have led many businesses to scour their pre- and post-production supply chains to identify where savings can be made.

By Paul Wilson, MD, Scorpion Vision Ltd TECH advancements such as sophisticated sensor technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and faster microprocessors are conspiring to make line-scan...

By Mike Seed, IRMS sales and product manager, Elementar UK THE Covid-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for the food industry. From reduced consumer demand...