Extra push for plastic packaging recycling
EARLY September saw the launch of a national plastics recycling campaign, Pledge 4 Plastics. Led by Recoup (see article above), the initiative is a...
A few highlights from the PPMA awards
A total of 13 award categories were recognised by an independent panel at this year’s PPMA Group Industry Awards on 30 September at the...
Addressing plastics recycling challenges
INDEPENDENT plastics recycling organisation Recoup had its conference and AGM in Peterborough in late September, with over 250 delegates in attendance.
Dr Helmut...
Chemicals in plastics
THE BPF is pleased to announce that ‘Chemicals in Plastics’ will take place on 23rd October 2014 at the BPF House in London and...
Neuromarketing and packaging
SIG Combibloc looks at how the latest brain research is being incorporated in the design of packaging.
PACKAGING is not there just to protect food...
More than paper victory
DIGITAL print group Vistaprint recently announced its supplier of the year award as Scottish employee-owned premium paper and board makers Tullis Russell. Paulo Milko,...
Telling the stories of spirits
A series of talks at the Luxury Packaging Show on 1 October provided insight into some of the latest ideas for the packaging of...
Finding the right approach to China
China is becoming a key market for food packaging suppliers, as a transition from traditional shops to Western-style supermarkets gathers pace. Two recent market...
Additives battle bacterial contamination
Late July saw three of the UK’s leading supermarkets launching investigations into their chicken supplies after a national newspaper uncovered a catalogue of alleged...
Smart ‘bump’ for food packaging wins award
A tactile method of appraising the freshness or otherwise of foods in your fridge has picked up a major design award for its creator....
