Sustainable challenges for closures

Darren Dodd, service and marketing director at Selig, discusses how the environmental agenda is bringing into question how beverage companies use packaging seals in...

Antalis UK teams up with organisations to offer carbon offsetting solutions

ANTALIS UK has announced it is now in a position to offer universal carbon offsetting as part of the company's steps to meet environmental...

Sustainable carton innovation celebrated at ECEA awards

THE winners of the 2023 European Carton Excellence Awards (ECEA) have been announced in Seville, Spain. Hosted by Pro Carton - the European Association of...

Biopolymer has “massive” potential

HOPING to turn the tide of both food and packaging waste is Scottish biotechnology company CuanTec, with an innovative new solution using langoustine shells. Chapelhall-based...

Molson Coors hires driver behind Lucozade’s recyclable packaging

MOLSON Coors Beverage Company has appointed a new marketing director described as being 'instrumental' in driving 'transformational' sustainability initiatives in previous roles. Hannah Norbury joins...

McLaren Packaging teams up with carbon offsetting specialist on sustainability project

MCLAREN Packaging has invested in planting a second Scottish woodland, removing 6,000 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere through the duration of the project. The...

New group vows to reinforce standards for paper straws

A number of stakeholders from across the paper straw supply chain have founded a new charter of trust for compliance standards relating to all...

DS Smith extends recycling partnership with local authority

DS Smith has announced a renewed partnership to manage around 7,000 tonnes of paper and card for recycling from Reigate & Banstead Borough Council...

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...
Pet food paper packaging

Paper-based packaging supports the pet market

Skye Oudemans, sustainability manager at Sonoco, tells Packaging Scotland how paper packs are proving popular with pet food providers AS demand for paper packaging continues...