RECOUP Summit

RECOUP Summit highlights need for aligned innovation to drive meaningful progress

THE inaugural RECOUP Summit, which was held recently in Leeds and sponsored by WRAP and Ecosurety, has been hailed a 'resounding success'. RECOUP said the...

Signature move: firm takes next step in sustainable journey

SIG has launched the SIGNATURE EVO, described as the world’s first aluminium-free full barrier packaging materials for aseptic carton packs. The product extends SIG’s aluminium-free...

W&M Watson complete acquisition of Peter Bryson Packaging

W&M Watson Packaging Ltd (WMW), one of Scotland’s long standing leaders in the new and used cardboard industry, has formally announced the successful acquisition...

Berlin Packaging confirms new EMEA spirits division

BERLIN Packaging has chosen Luxe Pack Monaco to announce the creation of its new EMEA division, Berlin Packaging Spirits, which has been developed to...

Circularity Scotland appoints administrators

THE firm which was due to oversee Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has appointed administrators in the wake of the scheme being delayed again. Speaking...
Lightweight glass wine bottle

Glass packaging specialist unveils 300g lightweight wine bottle

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has unveiled a 300g lightweight glass wine bottle. As the wine industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, the firm...
Magnum Scotch Whisky Cream Liqueur

Sustainable packaging ‘pioneer’ gears up for Christmas drinks rush

SCOTTISH drinks firm Magnum has announced its new Kirkcaldy production and bottling centre is now at full capacity as it prepares to distribute over...

90% renewable paperboard pressed tray solution launched for fresh food sector

STORA Enso has introduced a recyclable and peelable board material for vacuum packaged fresh food. The manufacturer said Trayforma BarrPeel supports sustainability ambitions by reducing...

Tesco to no longer stock beer and cider packaged with ‘unnecessary’ plastic

TESCO has announced it is to stop ordering beer and ciders that are held together by soft plastic rings and shrink wrap from this...
Cups and food containers employing bio-plastics can be compostable, such as Huhtamaki's BioWare range.

Breaking down the barriers to compostable packaging

MORE and more product packaging is being recycled each year but a lot of it still goes to landfill, particularly where plastics are present....