Host venue of COP26 unveils new packaging measures ahead of event

THE Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has unveiled new packaging measures ahead of hosting the COP26 summit later this year. It comes as part of the...

Why plastics are still a sweet solution

By Brian Lodge, design manager, Berry Global PLASTICS have played an important role in the continuing development of food packaging, helping to deliver products safely,...

Highland Soap Co’s green credentials are bubbling along nicely

A cosmetics company that started life from a Highland kitchen and now supplies over 200 hotels has revealed that its sustainable ethos is playing...

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,...

Packaging is key to a cleaner future

By Iain Gulland, chief executive at Zero Waste Scotland AS we continue to take steps back to normality following the pandemic, Scotland’s rural and green...

Label verification system helps reduce waste

DIMACO has revealed its Veri-PACK label verification equipment is helping food manufacturers reduce waste and improve their carbon footprint by ensuring labels are ‘correct,...

Time to turn the tide on ocean waste

A first of its kind study on the level of plastic in British waters is hoping to further push government and retailers into adopting...

Craft brewery opts for new cardboard carriers

THE new WaveGrip cardboard carrier from Berry Global has been selected by the second largest craft brewery in Norway to provide a ring carrier solution...

Flexible pack specialist highlights importance of lightweight solutions

ECO Flexibles believes packaging weight will become one of the 'leading reasons' why brands switch to monopolymers. The flexible packaging business helps brands, packers and...

MP hails plastic alternative inspired by spider silk

A Labour MP has hailed the University of Cambridge's innovation as it turns plant protein into the 'next generation of plastic'. Through its Xampla spin...