Sustainable materials are a natural choice for brands
Scott Thompson, head of R&D at Xampla, answers Packaging Scotland's questions about the company's ongoing mission to develop sustainable packaging products
Q) What’s the history...
‘Revolutionary’ Heineken bottle could lead to ‘radical’ change in glass manufacturing
HEINEKEN is to trial a 'revolutionary' glass bottle in the UK which it said could lead to a 'radical' reduction in the use of...
Survey reveals support for variable rate DRS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
A new survey has found that consumers believe a variable rate deposit return scheme (DRS) would not be confusing.
The research by YouGov was commissioned...
Pot Noodle to trial paper pots in Tesco
POT Noodle is to trial switching its pot to a new paper version created after three years of development work.
The new pot will roll...
Kellogg’s launches ‘important’ Corn Flakes packaging trial
KELLOGG'S is to trial a fully paper-based liner in its Corn Flakes range to help shape its future packaging plans.
Launched in partnership with Tesco,...
Pollard makes the list with sustainability solution
RIGID box manufacturer Pollard Group has created a ‘sustainability checklist’ in a bid to help customers maximise the sustainability benefits of their packaging solutions.
The...
Speyside-based distillery raises a glass to sustainability progress
THE GlenAllachie Distillery has marked progress in its sustainability journey after unveiling a distillation system which is tipped to reduce energy usage by over...
Plastic-free water bottle scoops innovation design prize
A compostable water bottle has won an international plastic-free innovation design award.
The Cove bottle triumphed at the world’s first Plastic-Free Awards for sustainable packaging. Devised...
Pupils make puppets from plastic bottles recovered from the River Clyde
PRIMARY school pupils from across Inverclyde have made puppets crafted from 3D-printed parts made using plastic bottles collected from the River Clyde.
The initiative came...
Sealed Air wraps big benefits into new small paper systems
Sealed Air has launched its first paper wrapping systems to meet growing demand from low and medium volume E-Commerce retailers and fulfilment companies.
