Aluminium bottled water brand wins King’s Award for Enterprise
SUSTAINABLE aluminium bottled water brand Re:Water has secured a King’s Award for Enterprise for excellence in innovation.
Launched in 2021, Re:Water has sold over 10...
UPM Raflatac reveals ‘strong and measurable progress’ on climate commitments
UPM Raflatac has outlined the firm's sustainability progress with the publication of its 2024 Climate Review.
The review showcases how the business and its partners...
Scottish Government backs consultation on ban of disposable vapes
THE Scottish Government has backed a new consultation by the UK Government on plans to crack down on youth vaping.
The consultation is open to...
RLG looks to fill senior roles ahead of Scotland’s DRS launch
THE search is on for 'entrepreneurial talent' ahead of the launch of Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in August 2023.
With the opening of its...
Operator announced for Scotland and wider UK’s deposit return schemes
UK Deposit Management Organisation Ltd (UK DMO) has been announced as the operator of the deposit return schemes for single-use plastic and metal drinks...
Smurfit Kappa mill hosts milestone hydrogen pilot project
THE HYFLEXPOWER consortium and Smurfit Kappa have announced completion of the first stage of the HYFLEXPOWER research project on renewable energy.
This project, located at...
Bacon brand switches to recyclable pack
BACON producer Denhay has switched its packaging to fully recyclable clear trays made from 25% recycled plastic
DS Smith trials range of alternative fibres to boost circular economy goals
DS Smith has revealed it is trialling new materials for its paper and packaging making process which includes straw, daisies, hemp, cocoa shells and...
Scottish Water initiative marks milestone with 15 million plastic bottles saved
SCOTTISH Water has announced that its network of Top Up Taps has reached a major milestone by saving the equivalent of 15 million plastic...
Cullen finds solution to ‘unsolvable’ sustainable candle packaging challenge
GLASGOW-based Cullen has launched a fully integrated, fibre-based transit system for the lucrative UK candle market.
The system combines a corrugated outer with a precision-engineered...
