Mackie’s puts freeze on air miles by bringing packaging fully in-house

MACKIE’S of Scotland has invested £250,000 in new machinery that will produce the lids for its two litre tubs of ice cream. The new machinery...

Nestable pallets tipped to help ‘transform’ warehouse space

NESTABLE plastic pallets could provide a solution for firms currently having to cope with unsold goods piling up in warehouses due to the Covid-19...

Aldi to trial plastic-free beans multipacks

ALDI is to trial removing plastic shrink wrap from multipacks of baked beans in a bid to reduce its plastic waste. The supermarket will remove...

Coca-Cola’s on-the-go range to move to 100% recycled plastic

EVERY on-the-go Coca-Cola bottle in the UK is to be made from 100% recycled plastic by September, the soft drinks manufacturer has announced. The move...

Harrods in ‘long overdue’ update of ‘iconic’ carrier bags

HARRODS is to replace its 'iconic' green plastic carrier bags with a paper variation in what it says is a 'long overdue' update. The department...

IKEA to cut plastic packaging from consumer range by 2028

IKEA has announced it intends to phase out plastic packaging from its consumer range by 2028. The Swedish furniture retailer said it hopes the move...

Shortlist revealed for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022

FINALISTS have been announced for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022. The shortlisted contenders were revealed during a livestream event, with the winners of all...

New book aims to help plastics processors improve their sustainability credentials

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has published a book designed to provide practical guidance to plastics processors to help them improve their overall sustainability. Sustainability...

Stage is set for Plastics Recycling Show Europe

FINAL preparations are underway for The Plastics Recycling Show Europe exhibition and conference, taking place at the RAI Amsterdam from May 10-11. Organisers are anticipating...

Macpac completes £1.5m investment with installation of new thermoformer

MACPAC has completed the second phase of a £1.5 million investment in its 50th anniversary year with the installation of a high-speed Illig RDKP...