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...
Expanded PRSE exhibition attracts ‘record’ turnout
ORGANISERS of the third Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) have hailed this year's 'record' event.
Held recently in Amsterdam, the conference and exhibition attracted 3,250 visitors...
Digital passports could prompt move to reusable packaging
A digital track and trace system is the best way to encourage businesses to switch to reusable packaging, new research from the University of...
Lidl to trial new traffic light labelling system in Scottish stores
LIDL GB is set to trial a new traffic light labelling system across its 105 Scottish stores this September.
The retailer will apply Eco-Score labelling...
AI and the future of packaging
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the disruptive themes set to influence the future of the packaging industry. With a revolution almost certainly at...
Macfarlane Group predicts bright future
MACFARLANE Group said group sales growth of 3% reflected "subdued market conditions" in its AGM statement covering 2016 to date.
The Glasgow-based firm said it was confident...
Budweiser Brewing Group eliminates plastic rings
BUDWEISER Brewing Group UK&I has announced that its portfolio of beers is now plastic-ring free.
The firm said the move will eliminate 250 tonnes of...
£13.5 million Livingston packaging facility officially opened
COMPACK Cartons’ new packaging facility in Livingston has been officially opened following a £13.5 million investment by Port Glasgow-based parent company McLaren Packaging.
Neil Gray...
Environmental concerns over plastic alternatives a ‘wake-up call’ for businesses
A cross-party parliamentary group warning that firms are replacing plastic with potentially more harmful alternatives for the environment has been described as a 'wake-up...
Vegware celebrates composting milestone
SCOTTISH packaging company Vegware has announced the business has reached a new milestone with waste collections.
Close the Loop, the brand’s trade waste collections for...


















