Polytag secures funding boost
FEMALE-led recycling technology company Polytag has announced that it has completed series A seed funding with two prominent female-led investors.
The news comes as the...
2M Group of Companies signs agreement with Transcend Packaging to supply Morro Coating
2M Group of Companies has announced a multi-year commercial supply agreement with Transcend Packaging to deploy Xampla’s plastic-free Morro Coating across the UK.
The plastic and...
New system could remove Bisphenol A from water
UNIVERSITY of Glasgow researchers have discovered a new way to remove Bisphenol A (BPA) from water using controlled waves of ultrasound.
Around 10 billion kilograms...
Return handling fee confirmed for DRS
EXCHANGE for Change, the organisation delivering the deposit return scheme (DRS) across Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland, has confirmed the initiative's return handling fee...
Scottish Government opens consultation on ban of single-use plastics
PLANS to ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items have been published for consultation.
The Scottish Government is seeking views on the...
Aztec Label invests in largest LED UV drying system to date
AZTEC Label has invested in its largest LED UV drying system as it continues to transition its entire facility to the technology by the...
Firm cuts down on packaging by 80% with new solution
ECO-FRIENDLY retailer My Little Panda has revealed it has cut down on standard packaging and plastic wrap by 80% following the launch of its...
Fibre innovator earns top sustainability accolade
BEAULIEU Fibres has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing the company among the top 1% of businesses assessed worldwide.
The supplier of polyolefin and...
Angus berry supplier makes 100% recycled material punnet switch
ARBROATH-based Angus Soft Fruits has announced plans to remove over 150 tonnes of single-use plastic over the next 12 months by switching to 100%...
Earth Overshoot Day puts the spotlight on circular packaging
By Winfried Muehling, director of marketing & communications at Pro Carton
TODAY marks Earth Overshoot Day, the point at which humanity has used more natural...
