New research highlights importance of packaging to online retailers
Macfarlane Packaging’s annual ‘unboxing’ survey has shown “significant improvements” in online retailers’ use of packaging to protect the condition of products being delivered to...
Macfarlane ‘responding effectively’ to market headwinds
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has announced it anticipates the group’s financial performance for 2024 will be 'broadly in line' with its full-year expectations.
The...
Scottish Water hails success of Top Up Taps in reducing single-use plastic
SCOTTISH Water has revealed its network of Top Up Taps has saved the equivalent of 20 million 330ml plastic bottles.
The utility hailed the success...
Smoke alarm package changes buyer behaviour
A new way of packaging a smoke alarm was discussed at the Packaging Innovations conference in February, in a presentation on how packaging can...
Design companion – Revision for handbook
RECOUP’S guideline document for packaging technologists and pack developers involved in plastic packaging has been revised for the second time this year.
‘Recyclability By Design’...
Watering can gift set tells ‘unique story’ about gin’s botanical roots
HUNTER Luxury has collaborated with William Grant & Sons to produce a Whimsical Watering Can gift set for the premium gin brand Hendrick’s.
Created with...
One year to go: Scottish businesses urged to prepare now for DRS
CIRCULARITY Scotland is calling on producers, retailers, and hospitality venues across Scotland to begin preparing for the introduction of the country's deposit return scheme...
Grangemouth site to play key role in project to deliver food-grade recycled polypropylene
INEOS Olefins & Polymers has joined the NEXTLOOPP project, designed to create circular food-grade recycled polypropylene from Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) packaging.
The two-year project...
PG Paper relaunches ‘iconic’ Trucard brand in the UK
PG Paper, a UK-based paper, packaging and pulp distributor has teamed up with Mosaico Specialty Papers, a European specialty paper manufacturer to relaunch the...
BPF launches new tool to help firms navigate plastics tax
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released an online tool to help companies ascertain whether or not their products qualify for the upcoming Plastics...
