A detailed picture of EU plastics packaging recycling
THE EU recycled 34.7% of all its plastic packaging waste in 2012, far surpassing the EU’s minimum target of 22.5%, according to a new...
IKEA marks 30 years of iconic blue bag with sustainability upgrade
IKEA is celebrating 30 years of its FRAKTA bag with an updated version containing a minimum of 90% recycled material.
More than 44 million FRAKTA...
Craft peanut butter brand makes the switch to bespoke glass jars
A UK peanut butter brand has switched to a bespoke glass jar designed and manufactured by Beatson Clark.
Described as ‘the Champagne of peanut butters’,...
Tenth PRS Europe event ‘felt like a real turning point for the industry’
ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe have revealed the tenth edition of the show attracted over 11,500 attendees in Amsterdam earlier this month.
Visitors...
New Edinburgh hub evokes the spirit of innovation
AN Edinburgh-based bottling specialist has tipped its new innovation hub to help shape the future of spirits packaging in Scotland.
Young Spirits launched its new...
Klöckner Pentaplast announces ‘major breakthrough’ in food packaging
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced the launch of what it describes as the first food packaging trays comprising 100% recycled PET (rPET) deriving exclusively...
Autumn budget proved a ‘missed opportunity’ to support SMEs
THE BCMPA has described the autumn budget as a missed opportunity to support manufacturing SMEs.
The association warned that measures announced by chancellor John Healey...
API enhances capabilities with Livingston investment
Manufacturer and distributor of foils, laminates and holographic material API recently completed a half-a-million-pound investment in its Livingston facility.
The programme followed the sale of...
DRS delayed in Scotland until March 2024
SCOTLAND'S Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been delayed to March 2024.
The scheme was due to go live in August this year, but first minister...
Alloa brewery joins recycling initiative
ALLOA-based Williams Bros. Brewing Co has joined the OneCircle project to provide a KeyKeg collection hub for breweries in central Scotland.
The independent brewery is...
