Scotland praised for role in Prevented Ocean Plastics

THE supplier of Prevented Ocean Plastics has called on Scottish businesses to join them in the fight against plastic waste. Bantam Materials made the call...

Macfarlane snaps up German protective packaging specialist

MACFARLANE Group has announced the acquisition of German-headquartered protective packaging business PackMann Gesellschaft für Verpackungen und Dienstleistungen mbH. The firm described the move as being...

Coca-Cola’s new attached bottle caps to be produced in East Kilbride

NEW attached bottle caps are to be produced in East Kilbride for use across Coca-Cola's range of soft drinks. The company said that the new...

Aldi removes plastic shrink wrap from beans range

ALDI is to remove all plastic shrink wrap from its multi-packs of Corale baked beans in a bid to reduce plastic waste. The supermarket said...

Project to reveal barriers faced by disabled people when adopting eco-friendly lifestyles

THE potential discrimination faced by disabled people and those living with long-term health conditions when trying to adopt greener lifestyles is to be explored...

Paper bubble wrap provider confirms £1.3m investment in new premises

PROTEGA Global, which launched the Hexcel Wrap ‘paper bubble wrap’ to market, has announced it is investing £1.3 million to bring its manufacturing and...

Heinz looks to develop ketchup bottle made from wood

HEINZ has announced it is to develop a prototype ketchup bottle made entirely from sustainably sourced wood chip. The firm will work alongside Pulpex on...

New £1m fund looks to remove barriers facing reusable packaging

A £1 million fund has been launched by Hubbub and Starbucks in a bid to remove barriers to reusable packaging in the food and...

Packaging team raises £2,203 for mental health charity

AN Antalis Packaging team has raised £2,203 for MIND, a charity that provides advice and support for mental health problems. Ahead of Mental Health Awareness...

BPF announces major branding change

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has unveiled a new logo alongside a refreshed website. The organisation said the new logo reflects the BPF’s focus on...