Industry News

Rexam buoyed by beverage can performance
Packaging giant reports continued progress as it publishes its results for 2011, but warns it doesn't foresee a turnaround in the near term for its plastics operation
Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Plymouth food sachet firm goes into administration
A plant that produces dairy products in individual laminated plastic sachets and containers has gone into administration after hitting financial difficulties.
Tue, 21 Feb 2012

Amcor reports record half year, says CEO
Australian packaging major Amcor has reported a near 14% rise in half-year profit to $308m (£194m), boosted by savings gained from its Alcan and Ball acquisitions.
Mon, 20 Feb 2012

UAE mandates oxo-bio additives for disposable plastics
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) has said that all suppliers and manufacturers of bags to the country will need to be using oxo-biodegradable additives from next year.
Thu, 16 Feb 2012

Petainer’s ‘greenest ever’ refillable bottle
Plastics packaging technology specialist Petainer has developed a PET refillable bottle, claiming to “further improve the sustainability of what is already one of the most environmentally friendly forms of beverage packaging.”
Thu, 02 Feb 2012

Wrap says local authorities shouldn’t lose their bottle
A new technical guide that aims to help local authorities increase plastic bottle recycling rates has been launched by Wrap (Waste & Resources Action Programme).
Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Global packaging to reach £520bn by 2016
The global packaging industry will grow in value to almost $820bn (£520bn) by 2016, predicts a new report from Pira International, driven mainly by increasing demand for packaging in emerging and transitional economies.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012

France flaunts packaging waste rules says EC
The European Commission (EC) is concerned that France has incorrectly implemented the definition of packaging and packaging waste in its national law, as required by EU waste legislation.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Officials investigate plastics tipped on Sunderland coast
Environment Agency officers are appealing for information following the discovery of a large quantity of waste plastic carrier bags on the Sunderland coastline.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012

Dow to sponsor Swiss packaging institute
Dow Performance Packaging is one of the sponsors of the IPI International Packaging Institute in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The decision to get involved is a result of the company’s move to increase its relations with “the packaging value chain”.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012