New bill could see charges placed on single-use items
CHARGES could be placed on single-use items such as disposable coffee cups as part of the new circular economy bill passed by the Scottish...
Trade body confirms new steel packaging recycling record in Europe
Steel for Packaging Europe, formerly known as APEAL, has confirmed a new record recycling rate for steel packaging, following the harmonised method for calculating...
New MPE VPs to help drive rigid metal packaging sector goals
METAL Packaging Europe (MPE) has announced the appointment of two new vice
presidents following its AGM and conference in Amsterdam.
They are Dr Mandy Glew of...
DS Smith partners with Carlsberg Poland to introduce rounded corners to packs
DS Smith has partnered with Carlsberg in Poland to introduce its Round Wrap to selected product lines.
Described as a 'pioneering' multi-pack packaging solution that...
Royal Highland Show attendees decide new Graham’s protein yogurt flavour
GRAHAM'S Family Dairy called upon attendees of the Royal Highland Show to decide the next flavour of its Protein 25 range.
The line, which contains...
Handle with care: Ishida solution boosts production of fragile salted snacks
HUNGARIAN bakery Csipet Land has installed an Ishida weighing, packing and quality control line to achieve an annual production increase of 4-5 million packs...
Four brands recognised for design and creative excellence in canned drinks
CAN Makers, the trade body for UK drinks can manufacturers, has confirmed four brands – Potts Cooking Sauces, Volvic Sparkling Water, Ghost Ship Pale...
FPA appoints new vice-chair and strengthens committees
ANNA Turner of Bidfood has been unanimously voted in by Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) members to take on the vice-chair role for an initial...
Hunter Luxury creates ‘unique’ wooden pack for Glenglassaugh Distillery
HUNTER Luxury has teamed up with Brown Forman and Glenglassaugh Distillery to create a wooden pack for the launch of a highly limited line...
Biffa report highlights benefits of standardising materials to tackle waste
ALMOST one million tonnes of plastic packaging waste could be avoided by standardising materials within the next five years, according to a new report...
