Aberdeenshire seaweed cultivation deemed commercially viable

SEAWEED cultivation on the north Aberdeenshire coast has been recommended as a financially-viable business opportunity. The process is becoming a rapidly-growing market, with seaweed products...

Berry makes ‘technical breakthrough’ in film sustainability

BERRY bpi has claimed to have achieved a 'significant technical breakthrough' with the ability to incorporate up to 50% recycled content into its NorDiVent...

Holland and Barrett to launch new sustainable packaging

HOLLAND and Barrett has announced plans to save 200 tonnes of plastic each year following a review of its own brand vitamin range. It comes...

Interplas exhibitors express delight at reconnecting with market

MORE than 300 exhibitors demonstrated the latest technologies in the plastics sector over three days at Interplas 2021, which returned to the NEC in...

Pitreavie launches recruitment drive for Cumbernauld site

PITREAVIE Packaging is launching a recruitment drive to fill a further 14 production operative roles at the firm's site in Cumbernauld. The production department is...

New bottle and closure combination offers child-resistance protection

BERRY M&H is launching a new child-resistant certified bottle and closure combination to provide safe and secure packaging for products in the healthcare, cleaning...

Packaging giant unveils new sustainable range for online health and beauty products

SMURFIT Kappa has unveiled a new range of sustainable packaging options for the online health and beauty market. The customisable eHealth & Beauty portfolio includes...

Home-compostable takeaway solution tipped to ‘transform’ the market

SEAL Packaging has introduced a new home-compostable takeaway food packaging range with Tri-Star Packaging. Compostabowl is made from bagasse, a natural plant-derived fibre material, which...

Speaker line-up revealed for Nulogy xChange conference

NULOGY has confirmed the speaker line-up for its 2021 Nulogy xChange conference, a free event set to be held virtually from October 19-21. The aim...

Kerbside DRS pilot shows consumers ‘highly engaged’ with process

THE results from Wales’ first kerbside Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) pilot have shown consumers to be 'highly engaged', with 97% of registered households returning...