Entries sought for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022

ENTRIES are now being sought for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022. Nominations are open in seven categories with brand owners, plastic product manufacturers, retailers,...

Organic salmon firm banks on new packaging being a catch

A Skye-based organic salmon producer is preparing to launch a newly created plastic-free, compostable packaging solution in what has been described as a ‘financial...

Stronger together: trio of exhibitions set to benefit from broader audience and return of...

ICE Europe, CCE International and InPrint Munich will return from March 15-17 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. ICE Europe is an...

Spirits are high in Kirkcaldy thanks to new bottling line

A new spirits facility that allows bottling and packaging from small volumes in single casks to 30,000 litre tankers has been established by QAS...

Bamboo packaging specialist takes the cane to waste

A former investor and adviser who swapped his high-flying business life to launch a firm specialising in bamboo products has unveiled new sustainable packaging...

Sustainable and premium bottles are a winning combination for O-I

A new collection of glass bottles made in Alloa, which aim to combine both sustainability and premiumisation, have made a strong impact since being...

Green goals, automation and digital technologies: what’s in store for 2022?

After the challenges of 2021, industry specialists tell Packaging Scotland about their hopes and expectations for the year ahead FROM Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic...

Antalis appoints new product manager amid ‘ambitious’ growth plans

ANTALIS Packaging has appointed Ian Whitcombe as product manager. The former Antalis national key account manager brings over 20 years’ experience and knowledge of packaging...

New study reveals impact of pandemic on staff absences in the plastics industry

NEW research has highlighted the impact of Covid-19 on staff absences within the plastics industry, with almost a third of companies having to reduce...

Major brands call on joined up global approach to plastic pollution

SOME of the world's largest brands have called for the creation of an international pact to address plastic pollution at the resumed session of...