Impressive Total: new solutions wow visitors at PPMA exhibition
THE great and the good of the processing and packaging machinery sector met at the NEC Birmingham in late September for three terrific days...
Innovation to the fore at PPMA Show 2026
PPMA Show 2026 was a showcase of ingenuity, with over 350 exhibitors coming together to showcase innovations tackling the most pressing of issues –...
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 winners announced
A PET food packaging tray and a system that mechanically processes recovered household waste polypropylene (PP) back into contact-sensitive packaging have been named among...
UK Government to consult over plastic straw ban
THE UK Government has outlined plans to ban the sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a...
Scottish environmental academics urge Holyrood to ‘hold its nerve’ over DRS plans
A number of Scottish environmental academics have called for the nation's proposed deposit return scheme to include drinks containers of every material.
Six academics have...
BCMPA urges chancellor not to hit SMEs with tax rises
THE BCMPA has urged UK chancellor Rachel Reeves not to hit SMEs with tax rises or red tape in the upcoming autumn budget.
The association’s...
New Ardagh furnace marks ‘incredible breakthrough’ for glass industry
ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has celebrated the official opening of its new NextGen furnace in Obernkirchen, Germany.
Customers, suppliers, policy makers, and industry partners were...
How to survive packaging’s peak season
For e-commerce businesses facing the all-important Christmas peak, the combination of high demand, huge product variability and acute time constraints can create a packaging...
Scotland’s litter “as bad as ever” study finds
Scotland’s litter problem is “as bad as ever” according to a new study commissioned by environmental organisation INCPEN.
The study, conducted by Keep Scotland Beautiful,...
Partnership delivers interactive packaging at speed across formats
POLYTAG and DataLase have teamed up to enable retailers and brands to apply GS1-compliant smart QR codes across a broader range of packaging materials.
Combining...
