Paper-based packaging supports the pet market
Skye Oudemans, sustainability manager at Sonoco, tells Packaging Scotland how paper packs are proving popular with pet food providers
AS demand for paper packaging continues...
Reusable packaging enables circularity in coffee supply chains
Tosca explains its role in the Podback recycling initiative, and why reusable packaging is key to the success of circular economy schemes
WHEN it comes...
A touch of glass: manufacturers rise to sustainability challenges
REUSABILITY, optimal weight, and increased recycled content are among the trends currently shaping the drinks packaging segment of the market.
Tim Croxson, CEO of glass...
Scottish market is a natural target for Xampla
Materials innovation company Xampla has been making waves in the packaging sector in recent years with its ‘world first’ tech helping to unlock the...
Sun cream could be making it harder for ocean plastics to break down
A chemical commonly found in sun cream could be making plastics in oceans even harder to break down, according to new research by the...
PulPac secures funding boost to accelerate development of fibre-based technology
THE European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €20 million to Swedish sustainable packaging company PulPac to tackle plastic pollution.
The financing will support development and...
Polytag announces appointment of project delivery lead
POLYTAG has announced the appointment of experienced packaging specialist, Mat Roberts, to its team.
Having previously worked at Unilever, Müller, and Wholebake Limited, Mat brings...
Biffa opens zero-to-land waste transfer facility in Inverness
BIFFA has opened a zero-to-landfill waste transfer facility in Inverness.
The transfer station at Longman Industrial Estate is Biffa's first in Inverness, with it permitted...
Flint Group increases capacity to meet demand for NC-free inks
FLINT Group, a supplier of inks and coatings for the print and packaging industry, has announced an expansion of its resin production facility in...
Research shows increase in positive consumer sentiment towards recycling
NEW research from OPRL has revealed that labelling remains the top driver for consumers looking to recycle packaging.
The organisation's latest survey, which polled over...