Recycled plastic components producer launches new look website

ITEM Products, a producer of recycled plastic components, has announced the launch of a new website which seeks to raise awareness of the environmentally...
Food waste

Three ways smarter reporting transforms manufacturing waste management

By Tom Wright, manufacturing waste expert at sustainable waste management company Biffa  In manufacturing, efficiency is everything – and that extends beyond production lines. As...
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25p disposable cup charge ‘won’t create lasting change’

People across Scotland are being asked their views on the potential introduction of a minimum charge on single-use cups. The Scottish Government is currently...
Selig’s R&D team has sought to ensure that the Lift ‘n’ Peel liner is PFAS NIA

Navigating the transition away from ‘forever chemicals’

Peter Tindale, European sales director at Selig Group, discusses the move away from packaging containing PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals, and what Scottish producers can do...

Amcor recognised with prestigious award for recycle-ready coffee packaging

AMCOR has been recognised at the 35th Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA) for its AmPrima Plus solution for coffee. Sponsored by Dow, the award recognises excellence...
Corrugated cardboard packaging

Corrugated cardboard packaging solution proves the perfect ‘blend’

DS Smith and BSH Nazarje, a Slovenian company that is part of the BSH Home Appliances Group, have teamed up on a project to...
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Reclose lidding film created for Dutch soft fruits market

PARKSIDE has announced the launch of a new reclose lidding film for soft fruits in Holland

Iceland to reduce plastic fruit & veg packaging in ‘largest ever’ trial

ICELAND are to trial new packaging solutions on their fresh fruit and vegetable lines that will see either plastic-free variations or significantly reduced plastic...

The revolutionary potential of the circular economy

By Sandy Dhesi, commercial manager at Ecoveritas  The #CircularEconomy is in full swing — no longer a niche, fuzzy concept. Everyone is looking into it:...
Plastic waste

Call for Scotland to implement ‘source-to-sea’ approach to tackle marine litter

ENVIRONMENTAL Standards Scotland (ESS) has called on the Scottish Government to implement a 'source-to-sea' approach to tackle the marine litter polluting the country's beaches...