Print Scotland welcomes 22 new associate members as sector strengthens voice
PRINT Scotland, the trade body representing the print, packaging and graphics sector, has announced the addition of 22 new associate members, bringing total membership...
New research highlights progress in supermarket packaging sustainability
OVER half (53%) of the packaging components used by major UK supermarkets are rated ‘green’ for recyclability under Defra’s Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM), according...
Craft beer brand goes to Town with new packs
EDINBURGH craft brewery Cold Town Beer has revealed that revamping its cans was the natural next step after getting its beer to a point...
Zero Waste Scotland highlights ‘staggering’ impact of food waste on the environment
NEW research from Zero Waste Scotland has revealed food waste is having 'previously unquantified' impacts on the health of the planet in addition to...
BPF calls for ‘urgent’ government support for UK plastic recyclers
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has warned that the UK is at 'serious risk' of losing its domestic plastic recycling industry.
The organisation said that,...
Vegware adds to end-of-life waste management options for customers
EDINBURGH-based packaging specialist Vegware has launched another waste disposal option for the firm's coffee cups.
All of Vegware’s single and double wall hot cups can...
Research shows importance of transparency in establishing sustainability credibility
A survey conducted by Smurfit Kappa, in partnership with the Financial Times, has highlighted the importance of sustainability in the strategy and planning of...
DRS ‘can be catalyst for step-change in domestic PET reprocessing’
ENVIROO, the specialist Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) infrastructure provider, has launched a new white paper that identifies a £750 million 'gap' in the UK's...
Cartonboard innovation tipped to boost retailer’s sustainability goals
GRAPHIC Packaging International and food company Moy Park have teamed up to create what they describe as a 'game-changing' cartonboard packaging solution, which is...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme to go live in August 2023
SCOTLAND'S deposit return scheme (DRS) is to go live across the country on 16 August 2023, the Scottish Government has announced.
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