Smurfit Kappa achieves four of its top sustainability targets

SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has achieved four of its mid-term Better Planet 2050 sustainability targets. According to the company's 17th Sustainable Development Report, Smurfit...
Co-op store

Scotch whisky cream liqueur brand in reusable flask doubles national distribution with Co-op

A Scotch whisky cream liqueur brand, contained in a unique reusable stainless steel flask, has doubled its national distribution with Co-op in Scotland. Over 500...
Packaging EPR

Recyclability Assessment Methodology for pEPR brings ‘valuable clarification’

OPRL has welcomed the publication by Defra and the pEPR Scheme Administrator of the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) for Packaging EPR. Jude Allan, interim MD...

Smurfit Kappa adds the missing ingredient to sustainable recipe box

A recipe box company has collaborated with Smurfit Kappa to make its packaging more sustainable. Mindful Chef experienced a 'huge' increase in demand for its...
Arbikie

Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers

UNIVERSITY researchers are to help a Montrose distillery turn whisky production leftovers into compostable packaging. The MycoPack project is a collaboration between Arbikie Distillery,...
Paper cups packaging image

Paper under pressure: why testing matters more than ever

Cooper Henderson, director, segment strategy – flexible packaging at Industrial Physics, tells Packaging Scotland why testing matters more than ever GLOBAL demand for paper-based packaging...

Council relaunches Christmas campaign that saw Edinburgh locals recycle 6,722 tonnes

THE City of Edinburgh Council has relaunched its Christmas campaign which urges residents to recycle and reuse as much waste as they can over...

Sonoco to showcase recyclable solutions at Packaging Innovations & Empack

SONOCO will be showcasing its rigid paperboard packaging solutions EnviroCan and GREENCAN at the Packaging Innovations & Empack event at the NEC Birmingham from...

New initiative to tackle packaging waste in construction launched

AN organisation dedicated to improving the image of the construction industry has launched a new campaign to raise awareness and showcase best practice in...

Parkside creates new compostable coffee pack

PARKSIDE Flexibles has developed new sustainable packaging for a top coffee brand, making it the only coffee company in the UK to receive an...