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Kyiv joins international Refill initiative to reduce environmental impact

UKRAINE’S capital Kyiv is joining the international Refill movement, giving residents access to free drinking water and reducing the amount of single-use plastic. The city...

Burger King removes toys from kids’ meals

BURGER King has announced that plastic toys will no longer be included in kids' meals as it aims to improve its wider sustainability practices

Trade body lifts lid on chip shop packaging challenges

THE president of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) has told Packaging Scotland of his desire to work with the packaging industry to...
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Sabert unveils next generation paper cutlery range

SABERT Corporation Europe has launched the latest generation of its paper cutlery range, developed in response to growing demand for high performance fibre-based alternatives. The...

Antalis signs binding agreement to acquire Pakella

ANTALIS has announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Pakella, a specialist in the distribution and manufacturing of industrial and food packaging...

Major retailers sign up to Glasgow’s recyclable cup scheme

A host of big name Glasgow retailers have teamed up with Keep Scotland Beautiful to launch its recyclable cup scheme in the city. The #TakeitBack...

Packaging specialist lifts the lid on mono-material offering

FLEXIBLE packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has announced it is meeting demand for mono-material food packaging with mono polymer structure lidding films. The...

Diageo confirms £40.5 million investment in beer packaging facilities

DIAGEO has announced it investing £40.5 million to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Runcorn, England, to support the...

RPC Design create egg-citing new pack

The New Egg Company has worked with RPC Design and RPC Bebo UK on new packaging for soft-boiled eggs on the go. The Yowk branded...

Energy firm secures majority share in Glasgow sustainable packaging start-up

HIVE Energy Ltd has secured a majority share in a University of Strathclyde start-up which converts shellfish industry waste into chitin-based packaging. CuanTec developed a...