Mackie’s puts freeze on air miles by bringing packaging fully in-house
MACKIE’S of Scotland has invested £250,000 in new machinery that will produce the lids for its two litre tubs of ice cream.
The new machinery...
Heineken UK packs in plastic use as cardboard packaging unveiled
HEINEKEN UK has announced that it will eliminate plastic rings and shrink wrapping from its entire portfolio of beer and cider multipacks of cans...
Consultation period on proposed legislation in Scotland’s circular economy bill launched
THE Scottish Government has launched a six-week consultation period which will explore how the country can reach its goal of becoming a circular economy.
The...
Organisation warn of increase in plastic consumption should DRS include cans
A UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS) including aluminium cans could result in an extra 823 million plastic bottles being produced, according to Alupro.
The not-for-profit...
Pallet specialist unveils ‘robust’ solution
GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has introduced what it believes to be the 'most robust folding pallet container in Europe'.
The GoFLC 960Â is exclusive to the firm in the...
Beverage carton recycling rate rises in EU
THE Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has announced that the recycling rate for beverage cartons in the EU28 rose to 49% in...
Hold the front page for new water bottles
WITH international summits and debates on the world’s plastic pollution crisis going viral, an Edinburgh man has taken it upon himself to fill newspapers...
Charpak in good spirits over Scottish prospects
CHARPAK is targeting significant growth in the Scottish drinks industry, believing its offering of sustainable, practical and quality products makes the firm an ideal...
Packaging firm call for change in labelling packaging as biodegradable
A plant-based packaging firm has warned that confusion around ‘compostable’ packaging could lead to an increase in littering.
Research carried out by RawPac found that...
Heidelberg UK sales boss stands down after 19 years
JIM Todd has stepped down from his role as sales director at Heidelberg UK.
The move marks the end of an era, with Jim having held...
