Used cans at University of Strathclyde recycled into artwork
USED drinks cans at the University of Strathclyde have been repurposed into a piece of art as part of a project to encourage people...
New packaging unveiled to help simplify export of wine and spirits
UPS, Sealed Air, Smurfit Kappa and Macfarlane Packaging have launched a new range of packaging designed for shipping individual bottles of spirits and wine,...
New BARA chair aims to help drive automation forward in the UK
BARA (the British Automation and Robotics Association) has named Oliver Selby as its new chair, succeeding George Thompson.
Oliver, who is currently FANUC UK head...
Great to be back: PPMA Show 2021 brings welcome return of live events
Despite the ongoing pandemic-related challenges and recent fuel crisis, organisers of PPMA Show 2021 revealed the event attracted a ‘solid’ attendance, as more than...
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...
Scotland to ban ‘some of the most damaging’ single-use plastics
SCOTLAND is to ban 'some of the most environmentally damaging' single-use plastic items from 1 June 2022, the Scottish Government has announced.
Legislation has been...
Round table addresses recycling
FLUMMOXED by waste flows? Mystified by materials recycling?
The recent conference of Recoup (RECycling Of Used Plastics), an independent expert on plastics recycling, unveiled a...
Smurfit Kappa reveals early success of sustainability goals
SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has surpassed its 2020 CO2 emissions target three years ahead of schedule.
The firm's annual Sustainable Development Report showed a 26%...
Surgeons call for end of fireworks being packaged as ‘toys’
A coalition of surgeons have called on the UK Government to implement strict new laws on the packaging of fireworks.
The British Association of Plastic,...
Entries sought for Pitch the Co-Packers 2027
ENTRIES are now open for Pitch the Co-Packers 2027, a competition that gives fledgling brands the opportunity to put their products, packaging challenges and...
