Irvine glass plant recognised for sustainability innovation
ARDAGH Group has won a sustainability innovation award at the inaugural International Beverage Awards, held recently in Tokyo.
The business fought off competition from 84 entries...
New poll finds Scots would back variable deposit return scheme
NEW research has found that almost eight-in-10 Scots believe people would understand how to use a deposit return scheme (DRS) with a variable fee charged based on the size of the drinks container
‘Furnace of the Future’ could herald new era in climate-neutral glass packaging
EUROPEAN glass manufacturers have collaborated on a project to build what is described as the first large scale hybrid electric furnace to run on...
Loch Lomond Whiskies unveils new packaging
LOCH Lomond Whiskies has unveiled new packaging for its domestic and travel retail single malt Scotch whisky ranges.
The firm said the new look packaging...
Boxing clever as sheet plant investment pays off for Pitreavie
PITREAVIE Group has reached the first anniversary of the opening of its new 57,000 sq ft corrugated sheet plant in Cumbernauld – with the...
New products set to steal the show at PPMA 2021
A number of new products are set to be launched at the PPMA Show 2021, which returns to the NEC in Birmingham from September...
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...
Awards programme honours top can designs
CAN Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has announced the launch of its Design Accolades award programme.
The first designs...
Impressive Total: new solutions wow visitors at PPMA exhibition
THE great and the good of the processing and packaging machinery sector met at the NEC Birmingham in late September for three terrific days...
Walkers to trial paper crisp packaging in Tesco stores
WALKERS has partnered with Tesco to trial paper-based outer packaging on multipacks of its Baked range of crisps.
PepsiCo, owner of Walkers, said the trial...
