Aberdeenshire Council to trial polystyrene recycling
ABERDEENSHIRE Council is to begin a polystyrene recycling trial at three of its household recycling centres (HRCs).
A contract has been signed between the council...
Iceland to reduce plastic fruit & veg packaging in ‘largest ever’ trial
ICELAND are to trial new packaging solutions on their fresh fruit and vegetable lines that will see either plastic-free variations or significantly reduced plastic...
ADF and PCD Awards winners revealed
WINNERS of the ADF and PCD Awards Paris 2020 have been announced.
The awards celebrate the best innovations across the aerosol, dispensing and beauty sectors.
The gongs...
International trade show on course for record visitor numbers
ORGANISERS of ADF&PCD and PLD Paris 2020 have revealed the international trade show is set to enjoy its best-attended year to date.
The dedicated event...
Tesco cans multipack packaging
SEVERAL lines of multipacks are set to be replaced with plastic-free multibuys across all Tesco stores.
The supermarket has said that the move will eliminate...
New machinery specialist for YPS
PACKAGING machinery and automation specialist Neil Pygott has joined Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) as a sales manager.
Neil embarked on an apprenticeship in electrical and...
Preparation is key to legislative changes
ONE of the biggest challenges currently faced by businesses across Scotland is keeping abreast of the constantly evolving legislation around sustainability matters.
With different rules...
Robotic cell helps production to sprout
SCOTTISH Borders-based vegetable processor, Drysdales, is said to have become the first UK produce firm to automate its sprout crate loading operation in a...
An iconic sustainability approach in Kirkcaldy
KIRKCALDY-based Kwikpac Ltd says it is ‘leading the way’ in reducing waste in the packaging industry by supplying a large range of widely recyclable...
Sustainable packaging school programme wins top European accolade
A school programme that teaches children about the importance of sustainable packaging and the circular economy has won the Information and Education category at...
