Square glass jar

Square glass jars offer a new angle to green packs

GREAT packaging design is a constant balancing act between tradition and innovation. Round jars and bottles have long been the standard, offering reliability and...
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Paper under pressure: why testing matters more than ever

Cooper Henderson, director, segment strategy – flexible packaging at Industrial Physics, tells Packaging Scotland why testing matters more than ever GLOBAL demand for paper-based packaging...
Ceramic products

Automated packaging system proves a ‘win-win’ for tableware manufacturer

COMMERCIAL tableware manufacturer Churchill China has recently re-configured the packaging of its ceramic products to achieve improved protection and reduce the overall packaging content. James...
Fibre-based corrugated cardboard packaging

Sustainable packs deliver ‘maximum’ protection for delicate products during transportation

DS Smith has teamed up with Raymarine, a manufacturer of navigation systems and electronics for the commercial marine and recreational boating sector, to create...
Corplex trucks

Circular plastics business earns carbon neutral accreditation

CIRCULAR plastics solutions specialist Corplex has announced it has been certified carbon neutral across its global operations. The achievement covers the calendar year of 2024 and...
Plastics being recycled

Plastic recycling project tipped to show benefits of collaboration

AMCOR has announced the support of a three-year plastic recycling project led by the Danish Technological Institute. The co-funded partnership Circular Recycling Innovation for Sustainable...
Tosca sustainability report

Tosca report highlights progress in sustainability journey

TOSCA has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, Driving Change Together, which highlights the progress the business had made towards its 2030 sustainability goals. The report...
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Funding boost for paper cup recycling research

UNIVERSITY College London (UCL) is to receive over £44,000 to fund research into the barriers to recycling paper cups in mainstream systems. The learning institute's...

Asda boosts own-brand packaging recyclability to 97.5%

ASDA has increased the proportion of its own-brand packaging that can be recycled to 97.5%, it has revealed in its fifth environmental, social, and...
Peter Farrer of Scottish Water and climate action secretary Gillian Martin. Image credit: Paul Devlin / SNS Group

Scottish Water hails success of Top Up Taps in reducing single-use plastic

SCOTTISH Water has revealed its network of Top Up Taps has saved the equivalent of 20 million 330ml plastic bottles.  The utility hailed the success...