Grangemouth site to play key role in project to deliver food-grade recycled polypropylene
INEOS Olefins & Polymers has joined the NEXTLOOPP project, designed to create circular food-grade recycled polypropylene from Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) packaging.
The two-year project...
Morrisons ditches ‘use by’ dates on milk packaging
MORRISONS is to remove 'use by' dates on 90% of its own brand milk in a bid to reduce food waste in UK homes.
The...
UK-manufactured glass helps support Sauce Shop’s green ambitions
BEATSON Clark has announced it is helping condiment brand Sauce Shop go green by providing UK-manufactured glass bottles and jars for the firm to...
Design benefits of new jar are stacking up
BERRY Global has unveiled a new stackable jar which the firm claims offers a 'valuable space saving solution' on shelves, through e-commerce channels, and...
Automation tipped to help alleviate labour pressures
A packaging machinery specialist is urging manufacturers to consider automated approaches to maximise output in the months ahead, in the face of labour pressures...
Retailer opts for functional barrier paper solution
RETAILER Iceland is replacing its previous packaging with Mondi’s functional barrier paper across a number of its ranges.
The first newly packaged product to hit the...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme to go live in August 2023
SCOTLAND'S deposit return scheme (DRS) is to go live across the country on 16 August 2023, the Scottish Government has announced.
Lorna Slater, circular economy...
PFF Group bolsters expansion plans with Sirap UK acquisition
FOOD packaging manufacturer PFF Group has completed the acquisition of Sedgefield-based Sirap UK.
Sirap UK is a £13 million turnover business that was part of...
Consultation launched on precautionary ‘may contain’ food labels
THE Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a consultation on the use of precautionary allergen information and labels often written as 'may contain' on...
Old Norse legends inspire winner of young designer competition
A young British designer has been confirmed as the winner of the 2021 O-I : EXPRESSIONS Design Awards with an entry inspired by old...
