The glass is definitely half full

The global glass bottles and containers market is on the rise, thanks to demand from beer drinkers and premium food producers. Scotland’s first deposit...

Just Eat doubles down on natural polymer packaging with Austrian rollout of Morro

AUSTRIAN food ordering platform, Lieferando, is introducing delivery boxes with Xampla's Morro coating to the country for the first time. Suitable for a wide range...

Strap yourself in: whisky distillery automates strapping process

GORDIAN Strapping has announced the firm has supplied an OMS 06RP horizontal strapping machine to a whisky distillery. The machine applies a single polyester strap...

Plastic lids to be removed from Quaker’s Oat So Simple range

QUAKER has removed the plastic lids from its Oat So Simple range of porridge pots, in what parent company PepsiCo described as another step...

Asda attracts big name to refill trial

COCA-COLA is to launch a reverse vending machine in Asda's flagship sustainability store in Leeds. It comes as part of the supermarket's trial of refill...
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Time to work Smart

Timo Schaffrath of CSB-System outlines the six main technologies that can help businesses take advantage of today’s Smart Factory

Environmental concerns over plastic alternatives a ‘wake-up call’ for businesses

A cross-party parliamentary group warning that firms are replacing plastic with potentially more harmful alternatives for the environment has been described as a 'wake-up...
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Compostable cups are a work of art

VEGWARE has unveiled new limited edition 'eco embossed' hot cups. The Gallery Collection is a collaboration between the Edinburgh-headquartered compostables manufacturer and Coburg House Studios.   The cups are available...

Plastic and cardboard combination helps export a ‘taste of Italy’ around the world

SUPERFOS has unveiled its new SuperLight container, which is being utilised for the MakeGusto range of Italian ready meals. SuperLight uses a combination of plastic and...

Home compostability certification for Metsä Board paperboards

Metsä Board has announced that is has achieved home compostability certification for all its white kraftliners and folding boxboards (excluding PE-coated grades). The certification was...