Plastics
Breaking down the plastics debate
In the past couple of years, plastic has increasingly found itself at the heart of any conversation about sustainability.
Staeger launches UK-sourced recycled PET packaging
Staeger Clear Packaging is now able to manufacture its recycled PET from post-consumer waste fully sourced in the UK.
Wrights upgrades Arizona in £250k investment
Wrights Plastics has taken on a new Canon Océ Arizona 6170 XTS flatbed to increase productivity.
Swanline pledges plastic-free paper and board business by 2020
Swanline Paper & Board has committed itself to becoming an entirely plastic-free business by the start of 2020, while saving money for its clients.
Printers Against Plastic campaign launched by ABC
ABC Imaging has taken environmental matters into its own hands with the launch of its new Printers Against Plastic initiative.
Is a one-sided debate sinking sensible policy?
As an industry that uses plastics on a daily basis, what do UK print and packaging businesses really feel when they hear the material being berated?
Me & my: Sakurai Maestro MS 80 SD
What Nitecrest needed was a more flexible friend in a printroom that produces 5 million credit, gift, loyalty and membership cards every day. The firm spends big on technology because it cannot afford...
Plastic debate at heart of London packaging show
A Big Plastics Debate was the centrepiece of this year’s London edition of the Packaging Innovations/Luxury Packaging expo, where sustainability was a key topic.
AlphaCard buys Digital ID to extend reach
ID card specialist Digital ID has been acquired by US-based AlphaCard Systems in a seven-figure deal that will generate transatlantic advantages for both businesses.
Brett Martin sees the light with solar energy
Brett Martin has boosted its use of sustainable energy after striking a deal with a solar farm adjacent to its Belfast facility.