Deposit return system for drinks containers announced for England
THE UK Government has announced plans for a deposit return system in a bid to crack down on plastic pollution and increase recycling rates...
Former Tullis Russell site at centre of Fife regeneration scheme
THE famous Tullis Russell paper mill site in Fife is at the centre of plans for a regeneration project in Fife.
Advance Construction has submitted a...
Michiel Molenaar appointed president of Print Scotland
PRINT Scotland has appointed Michiel Molenaar, a director of Irvine-based packaging solutions business Kennedy Smith, as its new president.
Michiel succeeds the trade body's long-serving...
Seaweed lining adds to green credentials of new compostable food boxes
TRI-Star Packaging has introduced new kraft food boxes lined with Notpla Coating, a lining made from seaweed which replaces the plastic coating usually used...
Packaging stakeholders focus on anti-counterfeiting
WHICH technologies can packaging manufacturers use to effectively help their customers fight product piracy? Recent months have seen a succession of relevant events and...
Amazon and Mondi push the envelope on sustainable packaging
NEW recyclable packaging has started to land on UK doorsteps following a collaboration between Amazon and Mondi to tackle unnecessary packaging.
Amazon scientists and engineers...
Glass sector warns of ‘seasonal overloads’ if material is part of DRS
WASTE sector specialists have warned of the potential for 'seasonal overloads' if glass bottles are included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
Facilities for returning...
‘Tis the season to be wasteful: Britain throws out around 227,000 miles of wrapping...
BRITAINÂ throws out around 227,000 miles of wrapping paper over the Christmas period, which is enough to stretch 90% of the way to the moon,...
Scottish packaging ‘pioneer’ sweeps up with curling sponsorship deal
SCOTLAND'S curling stars have signed a new sponsorship deal with Scotch whisky cream liqueur brand Magnum, which is described as a 'pioneer' when it...
Coveris and TIPA enter exclusive agreement to deliver home compostable produce labels
COVERIS and TIPA® Compostable Packaging have entered an exclusive agreement to manufacture and market compostable labels for fresh produce in the UK.
The move has...
