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...

AI and the future of packaging

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the disruptive themes set to influence the future of the packaging industry. With a revolution almost certainly at...

PPMA Show 2023 a ‘massive success’

ORGANISERS of the recent PPMA Show have hailed the event a 'triumph' after thousands of visitors attended the three-day exhibition at the NEC Birmingham. More...

Biffa launches nationwide recycling service for takeaway cups

BIFFA has launched a nationwide recycling service for hot and cold takeaway drinks cups. More than 62 million single-use tea, coffee and cold drinks cups...

Craft beer brand goes to Town with new packs

EDINBURGH craft brewery Cold Town Beer has revealed that revamping its cans was the natural next step after getting its beer to a point...
Parkside packaging

Recyclable films and the future of flexible packaging

By Steve Hallford – product development technologist at Parkside WHERE does flexible packaging fit in the circular economy of the future? It ticks a number...
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Budget reaction: FDF welcomes mass balance approach for PPT

THE Food and Drink Federation has welcomed HMRC’s decision to allow companies to use mass balance accounting in calculating recycled content for the Plastic...
Reverse Vending Machines at University of Strathclyde

Campaign highlights key factors impacting recycling in Scotland

A series of interventions at the University of Strathclyde have highlighted factors that could significantly improve recycling on-the-go across Scotland. Led by charity Keep Scotland...
UPM Raflatac products

UPM Raflatac reveals ‘strong and measurable progress’ on climate commitments

UPM Raflatac has outlined the firm's sustainability progress with the publication of its 2024 Climate Review. The review showcases how the business and its partners...
Winfried Muehling, Pro Carton

Zero Waste Week 2025: a call to action for a sustainable future

By Winfried Muehling, director of marketing and communications at Pro Carton Zero Waste Week 2025 serves as a powerful reminder of the growing environmental challenges...