Plastic pallets and boxes can help create a sustainable parcel delivery supply chain

By Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com Over the last decade, consumer shopping habits have changed. More people are shopping online than ever before, and last...
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Looks like glass… but it’s PET

PET liquid packaging solutions specialist Sidel has launched the world’s first-ever pasteurisable lightweight PET bottle for beer with a non-petaloid base. The bottle also...

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...

Argyll and Bute Council to reduce use of single-use plastics ahead of national legislation

COUNCIL services are to be 'encouraged' to reduce their use of single-use plastic products, under new plans in Argyle and Bute. It comes following the...

Packaging innovation allows for new recyclable Asda blueberry packs

ASDA has launched fully recyclable packs for its blueberries, thanks to a new packaging innovation. The supermarket said the packs have been designed so that...

Persil moves to fully recyclable bottles

UNILEVER has announced that its Persil range of laundry detergent will be packaged in 50% post-consumer recycled plastic. The firm confirmed that the packaging is...

Encouragement over UK plastic packaging waste recycling stats

THE UK is on track this year to record its highest-ever volume of plastic packaging waste recycling. National Packaging Waste Database figures show the UK...

New testing facility analyses quality of recycled material

BERRY Global has announced that the firm's plastics recycling facility in Heanor has opened a Centre of Excellence to enhance the level of quality...

Environmentally friendly plastics

By Robyn Henderson, copywriter at Mediaworks on behalf of Omega Plastics As government initiatives aim to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill, year...

Ayr firm launches new rigid plastic packaging container

AYR-based Emmer Ltd has launched a new 17.5-litre rigid plastic packaging container. The company has been designing and manufacturing bespoke containers since 2009. The latest...