Smurfit Kappa achieves four of its top sustainability targets
SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has achieved four of its mid-term Better Planet 2050 sustainability targets.
According to the company's 17th Sustainable Development Report, Smurfit...
Progress over perfection on the journey to zero plastic waste
By Krzysztof Krajewski, chief sustainability & innovation officer at RDM Group
Plastic-free packaging is often treated as a binary - either you’re there, or you’re...
Single-use vapes ban is ‘landmark moment’ for campaigners
A number of organisations have welcomed the ban on the sale of single-use vapes, which will come into force in Scotland on June 1.
Environmental...
DataLase introduces ‘revolutionary’ clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles
LASER printing specialist DataLase has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles.
The solution is said to eliminate filmic and paper...
Pitreavie Group’s expansion plans gathering pace
GLENROTHES-headquartered packaging supplier Pitreavie Group has a £13 million turnover, almost 100 employees and is about to venture south of the border with it...
NEC show works hard to profile the future of packaging
THE Packaging Innovations show drew 6004 unique visitors through the doors of the NEC on 26 and 27 February, an 18 percent increase on...
Ishida launches 11th generation multihead weigher
AS the business celebrates the 50th anniversary of its invention of multihead weighing technology, Ishida has revealed it is launching its 11th generation model.
The...
Ecoveritas warns of ‘vast unnecessary’ waste created by Black Friday sales
ENVIRONMENTAL compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has urged e-commerce retailers not to overlook the 'vast unnecessary' waste created by Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The organisation...
Macfarlane Group makes ‘solid’ start to 2023 with increased sales and profit
MACFARLANE Group has made a 'solid' start to 2023, the business has revealed in a trading update.
Chair Aleen Gulvanessian was due to update shareholders...
OPRL welcomes publication of PackUK’s RAM roadmap
OPRL has welcomed the publication of PackUK’s Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 2025-2030 roadmap.
The organisation has described the resource as a valuable tool for brands...
