Collaborative project develops sustainable packaging solution using ‘advanced recycling’
HEINZ and Tesco have teamed up with a range of specialist partners on a new trial which they hope will inspire the wider industry...
Study claims move to sustainable packaging in FMCG sector is ‘too slow’
A new study by Aquapak has revealed 92% of UK packaging experts responsible for packaging R&D, technology, design and sustainability for FMCG brands plan...
Beatson Clark creates bottle for “boundary pushing beers”
Glass manufacturer, Beatson Clark, has created a new bottle for Scottish beer brewer, BrewDog.
The 375ml embossed champagne-style amber bottle has been produced for the...
Smurfit Kappa hails progress of sustainability strategy
SMURFIT Kappa has announced the business remains on target to deliver its goal to have at least net zero emissions by 2050.
The firm's 16th...
PPMA Show to provide ‘long-overdue’ face-to-face opportunity to explore latest trends
ORGANISERS of PPMA Show 2021 have revealed the event is ready to provide a 'long-overdue' opportunity for industry stakeholders to explore emerging technologies and...
Beckhoff demonstrates high-tech capabilities at National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
THE National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is an industry-led international centre of manufacturing expertise, operated by the University of Strathclyde and part of the...
Scottish universities to ‘drastically’ increase recycled content of plastic bottles
SCIENTISTS from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde are to develop additives and processing methods that will 'drastically' increase the recycled content of...
Chilled packaging specialist launches fully recyclable insulated box
SORBAFREEZE, the chilled packaging division of Pitreavie Packaging Group, has created an insulated packaging solution described as being 100% kerbside recyclable.
Chilltek Ecotek is a...
‘World-first’ edible packaging solution to be trialled in recipe boxes
GOUSTO is trialling what has been described as a 'world-first' edible packaging solution, to help improve the environmental credentials in its recipe boxes.
Following 15...
Scottish firms offered financial incentive for returned pallets
CONSTRUCTION, housebuilding, and builders’ merchants across Scotland can claim a share of more than £1.5 million by returning bright green LOOP pallets for reuse.
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