WRAP announces winners of plastic waste solution competition

WRAP has announced four schemes that have won grants totalling nearly £1 million, as part of a UK research and innovation (UKRI) competition to...

Sustainable solutions to take centre stage at Packaging Innovations 2020

Organisers of Packaging Innovations 2020 have announced that a number of new products will be launched at the event in February.

Education is key to a bright future for plastics sector

EMERGING technologies and increasing engagement from universities is cause for optimism despite the ‘challenging’ times the plastics sector finds itself in. That’s the view of...

ESG keeps Pitreavie ahead of the curve

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE LEADING packaging solutions provider Pitreavie is continuing to make huge strides in its ESG (environmental, social and governance) journey after marking a number...

DS Smith makes the ‘A List’ for protecting water resources

DS Smith has confirmed 'strong progress' in five corporate ESG ratings this year, after the company was placed on the ‘A List’ for protecting...

SEAL of approval for compostable packaging business

TIPA is celebrating after winning the Sustainable Product Award at the 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards. The company was recognised for its solution to global...

Cancer centre honours Proseal following £1m contribution towards new facility

THE main reception at a recently opened £26 million cancer centre has been named ‘The Proseal Reception’ after the tray sealing firm's donation towards...

A fresh look for blended whiskies

NEW packaging designs have been unveiled for Pig’s Nose and Sheep Dip blended whiskies. Produced in Scotland as part of the Ian Macleod Distillers' portfolio,...

‘Easy Bowl’ offers sustainable solution for food products

DS Smith Slovenia is working in partnership with Panvita Group, a chain of food processing companies, to reduce plastic across its Ave meat product...

Markem-Imaje introduces ethernet protocol and image creation to 4700 printer

MARKEM-Imaje (MI) has unveiled an ethernet protocol to provide greater connectivity to the firm's 4700 valvejet drop-on-demand (DOD) printer. Now allowing for up to 20...