Glass summit to set out UK recycling ambitions
BRITISH Glass has revealed details of the first annual UK Glass Recycling Summit, which will be held virtually on March 17.Â
Bringing together the whole glass...
Diageo confirms paper-based bottle trial for Baileys
DIAGEO has revealed plans to trial paper-based packaging for Baileys, the Original Irish Cream Liqueur.
In partnership with PA Consulting, as part of the Bottle...
Biffa purchases new Scottish facility ahead of DRS introduction
BIFFA has completed a £10 million deal to acquire Scotland's only post-consumer plastics recycling facility (PRF).
Located in Grangemouth, the facility was previously owned by...
Scottish parliament approves DRS regulations
THE Scottish parliament has voted in favour of the regulations for a deposit return scheme (DRS).
The vote means that, from 1 July 2022, all...
Saica unveils new Research, Development & Innovation Centre
THE Saica Group has unveiled its Research, Development & Innovation (R&D&I) Centre at its El Burgo de Ebro plant in Zaragoza, Spain.
Launched as part...
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...
Trade associations align to form joint European organisation
AUTOMATE UK has aligned with a collection of European trade associations to found a federation dedicated to influencing policy around the key challenges impacting...
Automate UK appoints new chief executive officer
AUTOMATE UK has announced the appointment of Dan Thombs as its news chief executive officer, succeeding Peter Williamson who has taken on the role...
Packaging specialist confirms further £1 million investment in Cumbernauld site
PITREAVIE Group has announced a further £1 million investment in new plant and machinery at its Cumbernauld corrugated box manufacturing facility.
The packaging specialist said...
Scotland’s public water taps ‘save one million single-use plastic bottles’
SCOTTISH Water has announced that the nation's 'expanding' network of new public water taps has saved the equivalent of one million single-use plastic bottles...
