Compostable packaging specialists announce collaboration
POLAND-based flexible packaging converter SILBO has teamed up with compostable packaging specialist TIPA on a new sustainable solution.
SILBO produces film-based packaging with compostable water-based...
AI-powered robots used to pick valuable materials from Fife waste
AI-powered robots are being used to sort Fife Council's household waste in its Dunfermline material recovery facility (MRF).
Installed in late 2022, the robotic pickers...
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...
Mondi introduces new kraft paper solution for industrial and consumer packs
MONDI has introduced Ad/Vantage Smooth Brown Semi Extensible, a new kraft paper described as combining 'exceptional strength, extensibility, high puncture resistance and a smooth...
ASI-certified aerosol cans a ‘landmark step’ for personal care sustainable packaging
BALL Corporation has teamed up with Brazilian brands Soffie and Aeroflex to launch the first aluminium aerosol cans certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative...
Three ways smarter reporting transforms manufacturing waste management
By Tom Wright, manufacturing waste expert at sustainable waste management company BiffaÂ
In manufacturing, efficiency is everything – and that extends beyond production lines. As...
Aquapak warns over ‘lack of clarity and flawed definitions’ in new packaging regulations
EXTENDED Producer Responsibility (EPR) could increase the annual grocery bill for the average family of four in the UK by £312 per year, Aquapak has...
European carton industry cuts fossil carbon footprint by 8%
PRO Carton, the European association of cartonboard and carton manufacturers, has announced that the carton packaging industry has achieved an 8% reduction in cradle-to-gate...
Highlands seafood specialist hails ‘eco-conscious’ packaging solution
SMURFIT Westrock has revealed details of its sustainable seafood packaging solutions for Dingwall-based Keltic Seafare.
Keltic Seafare specialises in live langoustines, lobsters and hand-dived scallops,...
Macpac hails benefits of Sulapac thermoformable wood-polymer composite
MACPAC has announced the availability of Sulapac Flow 1.7, a thermoformable wood-polymer composite material.
Developed by Helsinki-based Sulapac Ltd, the award-winning material is produced from...
