Businesses urged to get ready now for new tax
AHEAD of the introduction of the Plastic Packaging Tax in April 2022, Southgate Packaging is urging businesses to take the necessary steps to prepare...
Online seminar to explore use of AI in plastics industry
FINAL preparations are taking place for the inaugural British Plastics Federation ‘Plastics and AI’ event, which takes place on November 16.
The half-day, online event...
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...
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 winners announced
A PET food packaging tray and a system that mechanically processes recovered household waste polypropylene (PP) back into contact-sensitive packaging have been named among...
Firm reports increased demand for recycled plastic pallets
Goplasticpallets.com has announced the firm has seen a 'strong increase' in demand for its recycled plastic pallets as customers become more environmentally conscious
Argyll firm in line for share of £134m UK Government funding
OCEANIUM is among 1,069 firms receiving a share of £134 million in UK Government funding, as part of a new initiative to help boost...
North Lanarkshire Council looks to lower single-use plastics usage
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has announced plans to reduce the amount of single use plastic used within its catering services
UHI partners with Shetland firm to tackle island plastic waste
UHI (University Highlands and Islands) North, West, and Hebrides is working with Shetland-based G-Nrgy on potential solutions to island plastic waste.
G-Nrgy, a Shetland-based company...
Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic
By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside
FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...
Plastic packaging tackled as Football Manager 2020 unveils new tactic
FOOTBALL Manager – the football management simulation game – is to have its standard plastic packaging replaced with a 100% recyclable gatefold cardboard sleeve
