RePapaPac paper bag for M&S

Success is in the bag for reusable solution

THE team behind the reusable RePapaPac paper bag has told Packaging Scotland that it expects the ‘iconic’ product to become even more popular as...

Müller respond to Glasgow primary school pupils’ plastic straw concerns

PUPILS at a Glasgow primary school are helping Müller to trial paper straws, after contacting the dairy company voicing their concerns over the environmental...

New solutions aim to ‘redefine’ traditional paper packaging capabilities

AMCOR has announced the launch of new paper-based packaging products. The firm said AmFiber innovations are designed to 'redefine' the capabilities of traditional paper packaging,...

Food manufacturer reduces height of gravy paperboard drum

SONOCO'S has revealed that its fully recyclable paperboard solution will help Premier Foods remove 40 tonnes of packaging annually for its best-selling Bisto gravy...
Celebration Packaging Cardiff College

Best in class: disposable wooden cutlery dispensers pass college test

CARDIFF & Vale College (Coleg Caerdydd a’r Fro) has reported success in using Celebration Packaging’s zero-touch disposable wooden cutlery dispensers. The products are designed to...
Mono-material tray for refrigerated food applications

Coveris launches mono-material pack for refrigerated food

COVERIS has launched a new resealable mono-material tray solution designed for refrigerated food applications. The MonoFlexBP tray is described as replacing non-recyclable, mixed-material packaging while...

Scottish universities to ‘drastically’ increase recycled content of plastic bottles

SCIENTISTS from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde are to develop additives and processing methods that will 'drastically' increase the recycled content of...

Aldi aims to halve plastic packaging by 2025

ALDI has announced it is to reduce the volume of plastic packaging used by 50% by 2025. The supermarket said that the commitment will see...

Sustainable innovation helps answer the challenge of food and packaging waste

Sue Mohan, sales director at RPC bpi protec, tells Packaging Scotland how sustainable innovation in film and laminates is helping meet the needs for...

Survey finds Europeans are more committed to sustainable lifestyles than Brits

TWO in three European consumers (63%) are intent on creating a more sustainable lifestyle, data from a new study conducted on behalf of Pro...