First UK drinks carton recycling plant
THE UK’s only dedicated beverage carton recycling facility has been opened in Stainland (near Halifax), West Yorkshire.
Capable of recycling up to 40% (25,000...
Paper maker embraces couture for trade show
ONE company making a splash at the Fachpack trade show in Nuremberg in late September was Sappi Fine Paper Europe, which showcased its high-end...
Making every can count
THE Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has announced that Carlsberg UK has become its newest member and has also joined the funding partners of...
Patented roller system ensures pressure consistency
EVOLUTION Bottling and Packaging Solutions has recently supplied a west of Scotland global drinks producer with two Robino & Galandrino Z Astra 10 Capsule...
Euro cops have pallet wraps in their sights, says distributor
ANECDOTAL evidence suggests police forces across mainland Europe are robustly enforcing laws on cargo security which require anyone transporting palletised loads to be able...
Brits’ wasteful milk habits revealed
RESEARCH from Tetra Pak has revealed that almost half of Brits don’t fully understand what long life milk is and are oblivious to many...
Award-winning package dropped as “too expensive”
AN award-winning package for an anti-diarrhoea pack for the developing world has had to be dropped to reduce costs. It will be replaced with...
Carton awards record surge of new entrants
INNOVATION in the field of cartonboard and cartons was recognised at this year’s Pro Carton/ECMA (European Carton Makers Association) Award ceremony on 19 September...
Multimillion pound sale for family-run labeller
PRINTING firm John Watson and Company has been sold to Multi-Color Corporation in a multmillion pound deal.
The Glasgow-based printing business – still run...
Design companion – Revision for handbook
RECOUP’S guideline document for packaging technologists and pack developers involved in plastic packaging has been revised for the second time this year.
‘Recyclability By Design’...
