Rigid Packaging
News and analysis on the latest technologies and innovations in rigid packaging, including plastics, metal, glass and board and more.
Talking Bioplastics in the Year of the Plastics Strategy
“Biomass is the key ingredient that a plastics circular economy must rely on,” stated Stephen Wetmore of WWF South Africa
First Mile and KeyKeg Kick-start a Closed-loop Recycling Programme for Plastic Beer Kegs
Most plastic beverage kegs in the UK are not recycled and often end up in landfill. To overcome this problem,
Jospak’s New Food Packaging Solution Contains up to 85% less Plastic
Finnish start-up company Jospak has created a board-based tray packaging that contains up to 85% less plastic than
Chadwicks Launches Transparent Pre-cut Lid
Chadwicks of Bury has developed the company’s first transparent pre-cut lid for enhanced product appeal. The ultra-clear
Styrenics Circular Solutions aims towards circular economy
Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the joint industry initiative to drive the shift to a more circular economy for styrenics, has
Scaling Solutions to Produce Sustainable Polymers
Biome Technologies, the parent company of Biome Bioplastics, has received further government funding as part of its £6 million programme
Tata Steel reimagines the can
Tata Steel has launched a style guide showcasing its conceptual pod food can, produced using Protact, the company’s polymer
Video Gaming meets Corrugated Cardboard
Nintendo Labo was this year’s game changer from Japanese console and video game maker Nintendo. It turns modular components
Sidel BoostPRIME Opens the Door to Premiumisation
BoostPRIME™ is a PET packaging solution, offering an alternative for hot-filled beverages in PET bottles. According to Sidel, It
German Plastics Packaging Industry Sets itself Ambitious Recycling Targets for 2025
Handling resources in an efficient and responsible manner has long played an important role in the German plastics packaging industry
Packaging Connections 30/11/2018
This week's video highlights from the world of packaging include a bottle from 100% recycled plastics, a cardboard
First Reusable Coffee Cup Offering Contactless Payments to be Packaged in Recycled Takeaway Cups
Sustainability Awards winner James Cropper has been working with Costa on recovering and recycling its takeaway coffee cups since the