Plastic packaging challenges to be explored during BPF seminar

THE 2023 British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) online seminar The Challenges of Incorporating Recycled Content in Plastics Packaging will take place on Tuesday March 28. Since...

New multipacks help boost cider brand’s sales

THE launch of Draught Cyder in multipacks has generated 23% incremental sales to Aspall Cyder, owner Molson Coors Beverage Company has revealed. Produced in Aspall...

Viridor facility to turn 37,000 tonnes of mixed household waste into energy

SOME 37,000 tonnes of mixed (black bag) household waste is to be diverted from landfill and instead processed to generate electricity in the Highlands. It...

Fresh call made for drinks producers to sign up to deposit return scheme

DRINKS producers have again been urged to register for Scotland's impending deposit return scheme (DRS) ahead of it going live on August 16. First Minister...

Finalists announced for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023

THE finalists have been announced for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023. The winners of all seven categories will be announced on 11 May on...

Dalkeith business invests in flexographic label press

DALKEITH-based NSD Labels has invested in an FL3 eight-colour flexographic label press from Edale. The press has been configured to specific NSDs requirements and comes...

James Cropper appoints fibre operations group lead

PAPERMAKER James Cropper has confirmed the appointment of Rob Tilsley as fibre operations group lead. He will be tasked with driving growth of upcycled fibre within...

OMRON launches new collaborative robot for heavy payloads

OMRON has unveiled its new OMRON TM20 cobot, boasting a payload of 20kg. The cobot is designed for tasks such as palletising, machine tending and...

‘Major’ step forward for UK recycling as ‘pioneering’ Fife plant opens

A 'pioneering' new recycling facility which will reprocess hard-to-recycle plastics has opened in Fife. The facility is co-owned by Morrisons, with recycling plant specialists, Yes...

Smurfit Kappa invests €27 million in paper mill sustainability initiative

SMURFIT Kappa has announced a €27 million investment in a new waste management and recovery facility at its Nervión paper mill in Iurreta, Spain. The...