‘Cutting-edge’ portable reverse vending machine exhibited for first time in Scotland
A portable reverse vending machine (RVM) was exhibited to Scottish politicians, grocery retailers, and drinks companies during a recent debate on the nation's impending...
Valpak earns rare EcoVadis Platinum status
THE UK’s largest compliance scheme, Valpak by Reconomy, has announced it has earned a rare Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis - awarded to only 1%...
Glass packaging firm replaces diesel forklifts with electric models
ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has announced that four new electric forklift trucks have replaced diesel forklifts at the AGP – Europe facility in Bad...
Upgraded pallet wrapping gives Advantage to flexible packaging manufacturer
MONDI has teamed up with Silbo to upgrade its pallet wrapping from plastic stretch film to Mondi’s kraft paper Advantage StretchWrap.
Silbo has installed the...
Signage made from recycled nappies launches in Asda
ASDA and Pura have partnered to launch what they say is the UK's first in-store signage made using recycled nappies.
The signs, which will be...
Film innovation helps dry mortar specialist meet sustainable goals
BERRY Global has revealed that its NorDiVent Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) film is helping Danish dry mortar specialist Marlon meet its sustainable packaging goals.
Marlon has been...
My Little Panda opts to donate to charity this Black Friday
ECO-FRIENDLY retailer My Little Panda has announced it is to donate £1 per order to the Alzheimer's Society during this year's Black Friday sales...
Level of sustainable packaging influencing online fashion purchases
A new survey by Smurfit Kappa has revealed that consumers are considering the level of sustainable packaging from brands before making online fashion purchases.
The...
Dumfries facility helps find new uses for recycled vending cups
PLASTIC vending cup producer RPC Tedeco-Gizeh is launching a new service to help customers recycle used cups into valuable second life products.
The firm is...
Changing consumer shopping habits is no excuse to overlook packaging sustainability
Wouter van Tol, head of government, community affairs and sustainability at DS Smith, tells Packaging Scotland how firms can maintain packaging sustainability aspirations while...
