Consumers welcome rise in sustainable packaging for online goods

NEW research has shown that consumers welcome the rise in sustainable packaging this year, as online orders rose dramatically during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Macfarlane...

Argyll firm in line for share of £134m UK Government funding

OCEANIUM is among 1,069 firms receiving a share of £134 million in UK Government funding, as part of a new initiative to help boost...

Compostable packaging rides to the rescue for cycling wear specialist

CYCLING wear specialist Santini has chosen TIPA’s compostable packaging to wrap its technical cycling wear.  The company has consistently chosen fabric from suppliers in its local area, such as Sitip and Carvico, both based in Bergamo in...

Building materials firm to package cement in fully recyclable hybrid bags

A leading building materials firm has announced it is to package its cement in new all-weather, fully recyclable hybrid bags. Tarmac, which has plant packaging...

Sustainable and luxury packs – that’s the spirit!

Premium spirits packaging can incorporate many sustainable benefits – but that is not a new phenomenon, explains Tan Mahal, creative designer at Pollard Boxes ENVIRONMENTAL...

Collaboration to industrialise the production of paper bottles

STORA Enso and Pulpex have collaborated to industrialise the production of paper bottles and containers made from wood fiber pulp. Pulpex, the sustainable packaging technology...

Morrisons launches milk in glass bottles in traditional packaging drive

MORRISONS is to trial the sale of milk in returnable glass bottles as part of its drive to reduce plastic and bring back traditional...

Antalis steps up new products investment

Antalis Packaging works with customers across the UK, offering a range of specialist products including void fill, tapes, shrink and stretch films, packaging boards,...

Celebration to show off new rPET foodservice packs

CELEBRATION Packaging is set to launch a new range of recyclable packaging products made from recycled PET plastic. The firm will be unveiling the products...

Aberdeenshire seaweed cultivation deemed commercially viable

SEAWEED cultivation on the north Aberdeenshire coast has been recommended as a financially-viable business opportunity. The process is becoming a rapidly-growing market, with seaweed products...