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
PAPERMAKERÂ 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...
Investment in connected packaging tipped to ‘surge’ this year
NEW research has revealed that connected packaging popularity is expected to 'surge' this year.
Creative tech studio Appetite Creative has released results from its second...
Scottish parent company of Tom Walker & Sons confirms rebrand
HMS, the parent company of several ingredient businesses, has revealed a new identity and name – The Albex Group.
The firm is a major player...
