Antalis prepared for ‘peak in demand’ for packaging solutions

ANTALIS Packaging has sought to reassure the market that the business is geared up to deal with an 'unexpected peak in demand'. The packaging specialist...

Fibrepak packaging launched to meet sustainability demands

CREATORS of Fibrepak have said the material, which utilises thermoformed wet pulp, is an 'ideal solution' for firms searching for sustainable packaging. Made from locally-sourced...

Plastic sector ‘first line of defence’ in producing products to ‘fight’ Covid-19

THE president of one of America’s leading plastic associations has said that the plastic industry is ‘essential’ as a first line of defence in...

Webinars aimed at helping businesses through Covid-19 pandemic to be hosted

A series of webinars are set to be hosted to help brief businesses on how best to handle the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The Scottish Business...

Packaging urged to be recognised as ‘essential’ part of continued flow of goods

EUROPEN, the European organisation for packaging and environment, has called on the European Commission and EU governments to ensure that production facilities essential to...

AMI announce postponement to its exhibitions

AMI has announced that its plastics industry exhibitions in Messe Essen in Germany have been rescheduled to take place on 7-8 October 2020. Previously scheduled...

Pepsi targets millennials with new packaging

SOFT drinks manufacturer Britvic has unveiled new packaging for its Pepsi MAX range, which they say will ‘drive purchase intent and sales’. In a statement...

Certification agency welcomes impending UK plastic packaging tax

BUREAU Veritas has welcomed the impending new UK plastics packaging tax, which will see manufacturers and importers whose products have less than 30% recyclable...

SIG celebrates EcoPlus carton pack milestone

SIG has revealed its combibloc EcoPlus aluminium-free aseptic carton has reached the milestone of one billion packs filled. The product eliminated the need for an...

New dates confirmed for PRSE 2020

NEW dates have been confirmed for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE). The event, which was initially due to take place in Amsterdam later this...