All hail the hidden heroes of plastics

Pete Beavis, senior sector specialist and materials scientist at R&D tax credit specialist ForrestBrown, explains why we need to stop demonising plastics, approach new...

75 years of plastics innovation to be celebrated at Interplas 2023

Interplas 2023 returns to the NEC, Birmingham from September 26-28. David Gray, head of content at Rapid News Group, recently answered Packaging Scotland's questions...

New Domestos bottles made with recycled plastic

UNILEVER has relaunched its Domestos core bleach range in new bottles made with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR). The new bottles are said to use...

RPC sponsors schools initiative

PLASTIC packaging supplier RPC Group is taking part in a national programme to alert secondary school students to the problems of food waste and encourage...
Berry Global Heanor Recycling

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...
RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference

Berry Global named headline sponsor for RECOUP conference

BERRY Global has announced it will return as the headline sponsor at the 2024 RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference later this month. Taking place...

Wafer packaging solution brings bucketloads of benefits

A change of format for family-size packs of ice cream wafers from standard printed carton boxes to plastic buckets is said to be delivering...

Coca-Cola to roll out attached caps on 500ml bottles

THE launch of attached caps on Coca-Cola products is to be extended to 500ml bottles, the company has announced. Initially launched to appear on 1.5...

Plastic pallet provider opens online store

Goplasticpallets.com has launched an online shop to allow customers to purchase its most popular plastic pallets online for the first time. The offering includes a selection...

Plastic pallet specialist marks major milestone

Goplasticpallets.com is celebrating 20 years in business this year. Here, MD Jim Hardisty tells Packaging Scotland about the firm’s proudest achievements and ambitious plans...