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...
Industry giants to debate future of plastics at Packaging Innovations
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations have revealed that a number of major brands are set to participate in this year's Big Plastics Debate.
Experts from the...
Show and tell: Bell launches recycling ID initiative
RECYCLED plastic packaging manufacturer, Bell Packaging has introduced a new identification initiative to its range, to help customers and recyclers better identify and separate...
Family matters: Macpac marks five decades of growth
FLEXIBILITY and the personal touch have been lauded as the secret to longevity at thermoformed packaging manufacturer Macpac, which is celebrating 50 years in...
Deadline looms for awards celebrating plastics innovation
TIME is running out to enter the annual Horner’s awards, run by the Worshipful Company of Horners and the British Plastics Federation (BPF).
The deadline...
Smurfit Kappa unveils ‘unique’ sustainable drinks packaging solutions
SMURFIT Kappa has launched two sustainable packaging solutions for canned and bottled beverages
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
Full conference programme confirmed for Plastics Recycling Show Europe
THE full conference programme has been released for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, which takes place at RAI Amsterdam from May 10-11.
More than 60...
Major UK investment aims to make plastic a sustainable packaging choice
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced it is to invest £20 million in four cutting edge recycling plants in a bid to make...
Plastic packaging challenges to be explored during BPF seminar
THE 2023 British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) online seminar The Challenges of Incorporating Recycled Content in Plastics Packaging will take place on Tuesday March 28.
Since...