Interplas 2023 ‘surpasses expectations’

ORGANISERS of Interplas 2023 have revealed that the event surpassed expectations, and that the next edition of the show in 2026 will take move...

Conference programme announced for Plastics Recycling Show Europe

ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, which takes place at RAI Amsterdam from 19-20 June, have confirmed the full conference programme for the...
PRSE 2024 Conference

Plastics Recycling Show Europe has become ‘the place to be’ for plastic value chain

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to Amsterdam from April 1-2, 2025. Here, Matt Barber, global events director at Crain Communications, tells Packaging Scotland...

Entries open for 2018 Plastics Industry Awards

ENTRIES are now open for the 2018 Plastics Industry Awards. In total, 15 categories will be included, with winners set to be announced at a...
Esther Bussell, new Key Account Sales Manager

Plastic pallet specialist adds to senior team

Goplasticpallets.com has appointed Esther Bussell to the role of key account sales manager. Esther, who has worked in the pallet industry for over 13 years, will work...

Packaging urged to be recognised as ‘essential’ part of continued flow of goods

EUROPEN, the European organisation for packaging and environment, has called on the European Commission and EU governments to ensure that production facilities essential to...

Edinburgh start-up firm receives grant for sustainable packaging data system

AN Edinburgh-based start-up firm developing a global open data standard for reusable packaging has been awarded a grant by the UK Government's modern industrial...

Plastic straws to be removed from Sainsbury’s own brand juice cartons

SAINSBURY'S is to remove plastic straws from its own brand range of lunchbox juice cartons in place of paper straws. The supermarket said that the...

Sainsbury’s to roll out new recycling system to 520 stores

SAINSBURY'S is to roll out a new recycling system to 520 of its stores following a successful trial in the north east of England. The...

The personal approach remains key for Macpac

THERMOFORMED packaging specialist Macpac is targeting growth in the Scottish market as the firm aims to capitalise on growing demand for sustainable products and...