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‘Rising Star’ joins Frugalpac to help drive sales growth

FRUGALPAC, the manufacturer of a recyclable coffee cup made from recycled paper, is stepping up growth plans with the appointment if a new sales manager

Antalis bags sustainability accolade

ANTALIS is celebrating after the firm secured the Sustainability Advocate Award at the Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA)’s recent Expo event and Recognition Excellence...

It’s time to trust the (blending) process

James Cropper’s Joanne Storey, R&D programme leader, explains why reclaimed fibre no longer compromises quality of luxury paper packaging WHILE there is no denying the...

Family-owned firm to provide ‘unique’ end-to-end Highland recycling service

WYLLIE Recycling has secured a Highland Council contract for the provision of mixed plastic and metal container recycling services and haulage in the region. The local...

Sustainability is in the bag

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE A few years ago, through the pages of Packaging Scotland, I advocated the return to use of paper as a packaging medium for...

New egg packs offer ‘flexible cushioning’ to prevent breakages

CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Weedon PSC has created new packs designed to protect single eggs in recipe boxes. The packaging has been developed for health-focused food...
Polytag Plastic Detection Units

Polytag marks ‘significant step’ in traceability initiative

POLYTAG has announced the successful integration of four Polytag Plastic Detection Units at Material Recycling Facilities (MRFs) in Wales. The sites in Conwy, Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire,...

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...
Stretch wrap films securing palletised goods

Amcor secures RecyClass certification for pallet protection stretch films

AMCOR has announced that it has achieved RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification (EN15343) for selected specifications of its Bontite Sustane stretch film. Bontite is a range...

Compostable packaging producer extends geographical reach

COMPOSTABLE packaging producer TIPA is expanding into the Italian market in a bid to capitalise on the growing demand within the country for sustainable alternatives.  Annalisa Nissola...