£1 billion Business Support Fund opens in Scotland
THE Scottish Government has opened its £1 billion business support fund to help companies impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Businesses can apply for one-off grants...
Glasgow packaging firm placed on Critical Infrastructure list to help fight Covid-19
GLASGOW-based packaging specialist Cullen has announced the business will continue to operate its corrugate packaging and moulded pulp factories to help support frontline services in...
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...
