Dundee automation specialist marks 40 years of innovation
DEMAND for automation and robotics is expanding rapidly to meet the challenges of the modern world, but one Dundee-based company is this year marking...
Education is key to a bright future for plastics sector
EMERGING technologies and increasing engagement from universities is cause for optimism despite the ‘challenging’ times the plastics sector finds itself in.
That’s the view of...
Round table addresses recycling
FLUMMOXED by waste flows? Mystified by materials recycling?
The recent conference of Recoup (RECycling Of Used Plastics), an independent expert on plastics recycling, unveiled a...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme to include glass pending consultation period
THE Scottish Government has opened a consultation period lasting until 10 December 2019 on the country's deposit return scheme (DRS)
UK Government to introduce plastic packaging tax
CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond has outlined plans for the UK Government to introduce a new tax on the manufacture and import of plastic packaging containing...
Smurfit Kappa event aims to help drive a bright future for customers
SMURFIT Kappa recently hosted a customer event at British racing venue Silverstone, with the overarching theme of 'Driving the future together'.
The aim was to...
New brand gets Honest with reusable bottle made from recycled single-use products
A new reusable drinking bottle has been launched, made in the UK from recycled single-use bottles.
The Honest Bottle has been unveiled by Honest, a...
Phone app feedback for package design
RESEARCH conducted using a smartphone app from packaging design specialist ThePackHub throws light on consumers’ views of Heinz Beanz 1kg Fridge Pack.
ThePackHub CSI...
PFAS-free packaging is a cause for Celebration
FOODSERVICE packaging specialist Celebration Packaging has warned that man-made ‘forever chemicals’ called PFAS (per – and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are likely to become a growing...
Demand for personal care products remains ‘unseasonably high’
THE BCMPA has revealed that demand for personal care products continues to thrive - and is predicting this to remain the case for the...
