Ludwig hired to help foam a packaging market

Scott Ludwig has joined US-based Trexel as sales manager for global packaging, as the company seeks…


Biffa opens PET recycling plant and plots for tubs and trays

Biffa has opened a recycling facility that “helps the UK address plastics waste and the…


A dozen packaging designs that missed the mark

Brand owners and their packaging designers strive for a bull’s-eye with each new creative…


How to better control net content fills in your packages

When a consumer purchases a 500-milliliter bottle of a soft drink, how do they know if they get the…


UK supermarket launches £1bn Net Zero commitment

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is to halve its use of plastics packaging by 2025, in what…


Energy savings that are not a fluke

With the shift towards a low carbon economy well underway, injection moulding machinery supplier…


More haste, less speed

The OneCUT PRO from Rapid Granulator is a compact slow speed granulator designed for ease of use…


Laser locked onto food gains

US flexible packaging converter Portco Packaging has installed a Comexi slitter with laser…


Romanian firm ramps up recycling

A family-owned company in Romania has installed a Starlinger recycling line for post-consumer film…


Standard recyclate January 2020 Price Review

Most recyclate prices eroded further in December 2019. The abundant supply as well as discounts for…