Plastics innovation to be celebrated with Horners Award

THE Worshipful Company of Horners and the British Plastics Federation (BPF) are seeking entries for this year's Horners Award for Polymer Innovation and Design. They...

Sumitomo Demag training academy earns skills recognition

SUMITOMO Demag has announced that its training academy has been awarded Skills Partner status by Cogent. The firm said the award recognises the company’s Daventry-based...

Scottish Government urged to fast track ban on single-use plastic items

FRIENDS of the Earth Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to 'act quickly' on the public demand for a ban on single-use plastic items. It...

Sky to launch £1.5 million ’21st century milkman’ service

SKY is set to launch a £1.5 million scheme that aims to 'transform' the world’s reliance on single-use plastic. The Loop service, in partnership with...

Expanding PRSE show proves to be worth the wait

  Packaging Scotland's Gary Moug recently spoke to Matt Barber, event director for the Plastics Recyling Show Europe. Following the success of last year’s inaugural...

Plastic fantastic as industry celebrates “outstanding year of innovation”

SELF-ADJUSTING glasses, a pocketable sharps holder for diabetics and an intelligent hand dryer were among the winning entries at the 2016 Plastics Industry Awards (PIAs). Over 650 industry professionals...

Group warns of plans to ‘derail’ impending deposit return scheme

SCOTLAND'S impending deposit return scheme (DRS) is at risk of further delay, a campaign group has warned. Have You Got The Bottle? warned that efforts...
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Investing in a sustainable future

How is plastic packaging under pressure? What is the role of plastic in today's global packaging industry and what innovations in the space are helping to eliminate the plastic waste problem?

Entries sought for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024

THE Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 are now open for entries. Entries are sought from brand owners, manufacturers, retailers, product designers, packaging producers and designers,...

M&H helps SASS to create a new family of products

M&H Plastics, part of the RPC Group of companies, has recently produced a wide range of packaging for the SASS brand of intimate care...