Antalis bags sustainability accolade

ANTALIS is celebrating after the firm secured the Sustainability Advocate Award at the Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA)’s recent Expo event and Recognition Excellence...

Council relaunches Christmas campaign that saw Edinburgh locals recycle 6,722 tonnes

THE City of Edinburgh Council has relaunched its Christmas campaign which urges residents to recycle and reuse as much waste as they can over...

Momentum grows for compostable packaging solutions

A new study revealed that 85% of Australians believe more food should be wrapped in compostable packaging as an alternative to plastic, with 44%...

Argyll and Bute Council to reduce use of single-use plastics ahead of national legislation

COUNCIL services are to be 'encouraged' to reduce their use of single-use plastic products, under new plans in Argyle and Bute. It comes following the...

Firms urged to re-focus attention on training to avoid operator ‘knowledge gap’

TRAY sealing business Proseal has claimed a renewed focus on training is 'critical' to avoid a 'knowledge gap' amongst machine operators caused by the...

Coding and marking specialist adds to senior UK team

CODING and marking systems specialist Macsa ID UK has announced the appointment of Jessica Coe as business development manager for the Anglian region. Jessica joins...

YPS takes on extra space following ‘explosive’ growth

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has acquired an additional West Yorkshire distribution centre following 'explosive' growth in the past year. The Heckmondwike site will see the...

L’Oréal to use recycled plastic pellets in packaging

L'ORÉAL has struck a deal with Veolia to have the French firm supply high-quality recycled plastic for its packaging. The plastic will be obtained through...

PFF Group bolsters expansion plans with Sirap UK acquisition

FOOD packaging manufacturer PFF Group has completed the acquisition of Sedgefield-based Sirap UK. Sirap UK is a £13 million turnover business that was part of...

New postcode-specific tool hopes to end confusion over packaging recycling

A new initiative has been launched to help guide people on how and where their packaging can be recycled in their local area. Launched by software...