Scotland’s public water taps ‘save one million single-use plastic bottles’
SCOTTISH Water has announced that the nation's 'expanding' network of new public water taps has saved the equivalent of one million single-use plastic bottles...
Businesses offered free trial of nestable plastic pallets
GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has announced it is offering mainland UK businesses the chance to try two of its new Cabka-IPS nestable plastic pallets free of charge.
The...
NIR testing highlights factors which influence sorting flexible packaging materials
AN international collaboration to provide independent, scientific data linked to design, sortability and mechanical recyclability of flexible packaging has published its first report –...
Full conference programme announced for upcoming PRSE event
ORGANISERS of next month's Plastics Recycling Show Europe have published the full conference programme for the two-day exhibition.
The event, at RAI Amsterdam, will include...
New packaging concepts unveiled for minced meat
SÜDPACK is launching two new packaging concepts for minced meat that do without bottom trays.
Both concepts are described as mono-material packaging solutions based on...
Food manufacturers urged to consider alternatives to plastic
THE responsibility to reduce single-use plastics should lie with food manufacturers.
That's the view of Miguel Campos, export sales manager at Advanta Packaging. Responding to...
M&S trials paper packaging on top-selling chocolate bar
MARKS & Spencer is to move its top-selling Vanilla Fudge Bar to paper packaging in a new trial.
The retailer said the new packaging maintains...
Mondelēz announces new sustainable packaging for Philadelphia cheese
MONDELĒZ International has announced that the packaging of its Philadelphia cream cheese sold across Europe is to be made with recycled plastic from 2022.
The...
Biopolymer has “massive” potential
HOPING to turn the tide of both food and packaging waste is Scottish biotechnology company CuanTec, with an innovative new solution using langoustine shells.
Chapelhall-based...
Dog waste bag innovator looks to scoop up Scottish packaging partner
AN Edinburgh innovator behind an eco-friendly dog waste bag, which has already gained the support of Sir Richard Branson, is hoping the Scottish packaging...
