EPR delay makes this a dangerous time for recycling
David Wilson is director of compliance at Vanden Recycling, experts in plastics recycling. He shares his thoughts on the EPR delay and the impact...
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...
Sustainable sweets progress slows
CONFECTIONERS have been urged to redouble their efforts to slim down the packaging around chocolate Easter eggs, after a report in March found that...
EU launches first ever Europe-wide plastics strategy
The European Union has laid out plans for the first ever Europe-wide plastics strategy.
The strategy is being adopted as “a part of the transition...
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...
BPF unveils updated version of packaging design tool
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched the latest edition of its packaging design tool PackScore.
Unveiled at Packaging Innovations, PackScore is designed to be...
Macfarlane hails resilient trading performance
MACFARLANE Group has reported a 'more resilient than previously anticipated' Q2 sales performance.
In a trading update, the protective packaging specialist revealed total revenue is...
New guide offers packaging advice for socially-distanced catering models
COMPOSTABLE packaging specialist Vegware has created a 24-page guide to help foodservice businesses plan for socially-distanced service models.
The Edinburgh-headquartered business revealed disposables are in...
New research shows growth in canned alcoholic drinks market
NEW research has revealed the value of canned craft beer and wine has increased in the last 18 months.
Speaking to industry trade body Can...
Morrisons to trial ‘zero waste’ concept in Scottish stores
MORRISONS is to launch 'zero waste' stores in Scotland as part of a trial which the retailer hopes will allow it to recycle all...
