Nestlé unveils paper packaging for Smarties range
NESTLÉ'S much-loved Smarties brand is to be packaged using recyclable paper material, as the firm continues its sustainability drive.
The rollout of the new packaging,...
DS Smith names new group property director
PACKAGING giant DS Smith has appointed Matthew Stone as group property director, succeeding Steve Cook who has retired after 27 years at the firm.
A...
Smurfit Kappa outlines new sustainability targets
SMURFIT Kappa has announced a range of new sustainability targets across a number of different areas.
The firm's Better Planet 2050 quantifies its commitment to...
Waitrose ranked number one supermarket for plastic reductions
WAITROSE has ranked first in an annual table measuring the work of UK supermarkets to reduce single-use plastics across its stores and products.
The report,...
Vodka giant launches Absolut paper bottle
ABSOLUT Vodka has released a prototype part-paper bottle as it continues its sustainability pledge.
The firm said the prototype, rolled out initially in the UK...
Excitement builds for YPS as HQ takes shape
YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) will become a two-site operation when the business moves into its new HQ in Brighouse, West Yorkshire in early 2021.
The...
Packaging professionals reveal their hopes for the next 12 months
SCOTLAND’S packaging industry is craving a brighter 2021 following the unforeseen challenges of 2020.
The sector responded magnificently to the Covid-19 pandemic, with many companies...
Bakery supply chain equipment recoveries up 54% in second half of 2020
BAKERS Basco, a bakery equipment solution established by five plant bakers for transporting bread and morning goods, has reported a 54% increase in the...
Smurfit Kappa adds new options for online drinks market
SMURFIT Kappa has announced the introduction of a new range of eBottle packaging solutions for the online beverage and liquids market.
The new portfolio includes...
Polystyrene recycling trial to resume in Aberdeenshire
A polystyrene recycling trial at three household recycling centres in Aberdeenshire is to resume later this month, the area's council has confirmed.
The initiative was...
