Our ‘vision’ for a more sustainable future
By Dr Russell Sion, Jenton Dimaco – part of The Jenton Group
SUSTAINABILITY is one of the most important issues concerning food producers in the...
Saica unveils new Research, Development & Innovation Centre
THE Saica Group has unveiled its Research, Development & Innovation (R&D&I) Centre at its El Burgo de Ebro plant in Zaragoza, Spain.
Launched as part...
Frylight reduces bottle weight by 9% in carbon cutting move
FRYLIGHT has announced that it has reduced the weight of its bottle by 9% in a move set to lower the one calorie cooking...
Be careful not to swap one problem for another
Producers seeking sustainable alternatives to shrink wrapping should stop to consider the true benefits of the packaging they select, says Martin Leeming, CEO of...
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...
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe launches lightweight wine bottle range
ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has introduced a new lightweight range of standard wine bottles.
Produced in Germany for the European market, the 750ml Bordeaux and Schlegel...
Recycled refuse sacks make use of agricultural plastic waste
BERRY Global has announced that its UK refuse sack business has launched a new range of high strength refuse sacks, manufactured from recycled plastics.
The...
Vegware adds colour with Hula cups
EDINBURGH-based compostable packaging specialist Vegware has introduced a new range of paper cups for cold drinks in party colours.
The Hula cups can also be...
Rivendell earns recognition for sustainable graphic services
COVERIS packaging group business Rivendell has earned EcoVadis’ top platinum rating.
Ranking in the top 1% of more than 130,000 companies worldwide, Rivendell revealed it...
Campaigners urge Holyrood to adopt Nordic-style variable DRS
CAMPAIGNERS have urged the Scottish Government to implement a Nordic-style deposit return scheme with a variable rate after research found 'landslide' public support for...
