New innovation could see 100% of railway station waste diverted from landfill
NETWORK Rail is seeing the success of a partnership with The Green Block aimed at boosting station recycling rates to 95% and diverting 100% of...
New MD lands ‘dream job’ with robotics and automation manufacturer
ROBOTICS and automation specialist RMGroup has announced the appointment of Mark Tucker as its new managing director, succeeding Edward Rees who becomes chairman.
He brings...
RECOUP calls for a more effective plastic packaging tax
PLASTICS resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP, has called for a more effective plastic packaging tax in its new position statement.
As of April 2024,...
New prepacked food labelling legislation to take effect from 1 October
From 1 October 2021 the way in which businesses label food and drink prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) will change.
UPM Raflatac launches new solution to promote plastic packaging reuse
UPM Raflatac is expanding its direct thermal linerless label offering with the launch of its new OptiCut WashOff solution.
The linerless label is designed for...
Harrods in ‘long overdue’ update of ‘iconic’ carrier bags
HARRODS is to replace its 'iconic' green plastic carrier bags with a paper variation in what it says is a 'long overdue' update.
The department...
Wider automation uptake tipped to help UK realise value of manufacturing sector
FANUC UK’s MD Tom Bouchier has highlighted the importance of automation in ensuring the UK fully realises the value the manufacturing sector can bring...
Mira bottle meets ‘convenience and sustainability’ goals
A new bottle for table sauces and condiments has been launched by Berry M&H, claiming to meet demand for packaging that is both convenient...
Unique chocolate pack is snow trouble for thermoformed packaging specialist!
MACPAC has designed and produced a dome-shaped pack for Martin’s Chocolatier’s new snow globe chocolate Santa and snowball truffles product.
Martin’s Chocolatier provides luxury chocolates...
Campaign to have ‘cartonboard’ recognised in the Oxford English Dictionary gathers pace
A giant cartonboard dictionary landed on the streets of Oxford this week as part of a campaign to get the word ‘cartonboard’ officially recognised...
