University of Edinburgh start-up earns recognition for plastic that ‘self-destructs in the sea’
UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh start-up E.V.A. Biosystems has developed a 'groundbreaking' plastic that can sense when it's in the ocean and break itself down without...
Berry invests to boost recycling of soft plastic waste
BERRY Global’s UK recycling business has upgraded its advanced used plastic packaging recycling complex in Heanor, Derbyshire.
The facility can recycle a variety of flexible...
Recyclable paper-end cans offer sustainable coffee solution
SONOCO has contributed to the introduction of recyclable paper cans for Nestlé coffee products.
The new can-body has a recyclable 95% paper-based version, which replaces...
How smart design overcomes checkweighing challenges in plastic cup applications
By Jörn Migge, head of product & market management, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection
The integrity of dairy products, especially those packaged in plastic cups such as...
Sandon Global and XSYS enter partnership to achieve ‘higher opacity whites’
BRITISH anilox manufacturer Sandon Global has entered a strategic partnership with prepress solutions provider XSYS to help flexible packaging printers achieve 'higher opacity whites...
SIG strengthens senior team with chief supply chain officer appointment
PACKAGING provider SIG has appointed Fabio Grazioli to the group executive board as chief supply chain officer, effective from November 15.
Fabio joins from Haier...
New solutions set ‘benchmark’ for recyclable barrier films
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has introduced two new recyclable barrier flow wrap films: kp FlexiFlow EH 155 R and kp FlexiFlow PH 255 R.
kp FlexiFlow PH...
New BARA chair aims to help drive automation forward in the UK
BARA (the British Automation and Robotics Association) has named Oliver Selby as its new chair, succeeding George Thompson.
Oliver, who is currently FANUC UK head...
Nulogy completes acquisition of Mingo Smart Factory
Nulogy has completed the acquisition of Mingo Smart Factory, a specialist in manufacturing productivity technology.
Mingo Smart Factory, which offers real-time visibility into machine throughput...
Family-owned firm to provide ‘unique’ end-to-end Highland recycling service
WYLLIE Recycling has secured a Highland Council contract for the provision of mixed plastic and metal container recycling services and haulage in the region.
The local...
