Scotland-based consultancy to offer guidance on DRS
WITH just over two years until the UK introduces a national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), a new Scotland-based consultancy has been launched to help...
Amcor celebrates completion of recycling site upgrades
AMCOR has celebrated the completion of major upgrades to its recycling facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by local MP Linsey...
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...
Frugalpac backs Scottish cup recycling initiative
ECO-friendly cup manufacturer Frugalpac has confirmed its support for Scotland’s first cup recycling initiative.
The company is backing the Cup Movement, which recently launched in...
Next generation compression film boasts up to 30% PCR content
BERRY Global’s European flexible films division has launched a next generation version of its FormiFor insulation compression film, which now incorporates up to 30%...
Macpac adds to ‘green’ packaging solutions for customers
PACKAGING manufacturer Macpac has announced that its in-house design team has added a number of new packs to the firm's ‘ready-to-post’ and plug Plantpac...
Plastic-free wine bottle packaging solution unveiled
MACFARLANE Packaging is launching a plastic-free packaging system that will allow retailers to send wine bottles through the post
Recyclable paper-end cans offer sustainable coffee solution
SONOCO has contributed to the introduction of recyclable paper cans for Nestlé coffee products.
The new can-body has a recyclable 95% paper-based version, which replaces...
Sustainable materials are a natural choice for brands
Scott Thompson, head of R&D at Xampla, answers Packaging Scotland's questions about the company's ongoing mission to develop sustainable packaging products
Q) What’s the history...
New initiative to create football pitches from crisp packets
CRISP maker Lays has partnered with the UEFA Foundation to create football pitches from empty crisp packets.
The firm expects up to five Lay's RePlay...
