Quality Pack bags big name brands

A paper bag manufacturer specialising in the supply of sustainable solutions to major brands has told Packaging Scotland that it anticipates business will continue...

Saica keen to Flex new efficient offering

SAICA Flex, a division of Saica Group, has told Packaging Scotland that ensuring efficiency for customers is at the forefront of the firm’s move...

‘Deep collaboration’ has helped drive plastics recycling progress

Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to RAI Amsterdam from June 19-20.  Billed as the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling, Matt Barber, global...

Aldi launches new plastic-free toothbrush packaging

ALDI has introduced new plastic-free packaging across its everyday own-label toothbrush range. The supermarket has replaced the plastic and card packaging with a cardboard alternative,...
Jude Allan, OPRL

OPRL welcomes Defra ‘clarity’ on EPR labelling

OPRL has welcomed Defra’s confirmation that OPRL’s ‘Recycle’ label is already compliant with new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging rules. During an online business...

Polytag and DDRS Alliance to partner in digital DRS push

POLYTAG and DDRS Alliance have announced a collaboration to accelerate the development and adoption of digital DRS in the UK. The two organisations have pledged...

Edinburgh Napier spinout launches biodegradable ‘forever chemicals’ alternative

AN Edinburgh Napier University spinout has discovered a method of using seaweed waste to produce a biodegradable alternative to chemical plastics. The discovery was made...

Berry outlines ‘breakthrough’ technology in PE cling film

BERRY Global has produced a new white paper designed to outline the solution to finding an alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cling films...

Vegware and BBIA to host webinar on the bio-economy

EDINBURGH-based packaging firm Vegware, in partnership with the bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA), will be hosting a webinar later this month called "What...

DS Smith and Jonsac collaborate on paper bags for e-commerce customers

DS Smith has announced a supplier agreement with Jonsac, a Swedish company that produces e-commerce bags from FSC-certified wooden raw materials. The partnership will see...