Environment

Foilco was founded in 1987 by David Hornby (centre)

Foilco achieves carbon neutrality

Stamping foils manufacturer and supplier Foilco has achieved carbon neutrality through its operational emissions.

(L-R) Biopax's Liam O’Connor and Terry Cross, Invest NI's Mel Chittock, and MP Paul Maskey. Image: Invest NI

Green packaging start-up to create 169 jobs

A new green packaging business owned by former Delta Print and Packaging chairman Terry Cross is set to create 169 jobs.

Life in Print will kick off a series of events for Plymouth's creative industries

Plymouth creative industry to host Life in Print outreach event

Creative industry businesses in Plymouth have launched a new outreach event series, kicking off with Life in Print, a celebration of modern and sustainable print practices.

A packaging sensor can measure the atmosphere surrounding the food in fresh food packs. Image: Senoptica

Food pack condition sensor innovator makes first close on funding

Senoptica Technologies, a deep-tech packaging sensor technology company that spun out from Trinity College Dublin, has made a first close of €550,000 (£471,000) on its €1.5m bridge funding round.

Bex Design & Print's factory will be shut every Friday

Bex Design & Print moves to four-day week

Industrial printer Bex Design & Print has moved to a four-day working week with the aim to reduce its environmental impact.

Richard Lochhead MSP (L) opened Cullen's new factory extension last week

Cullen wins £425k grant for new jobs and growth

Cullen has secured a £425,000 grant from Scottish Enterprise Federation for job creation and to expand its manufacturing capacity.

Mars is looking to ditch plastic for its iconic packaging

Mars bars pilot paper wrapper

Mars Wrigley has introduced paper-based packaging in a limited trial for its classic Mars bar.

Plastic packaging waste is set to grow 46% by 2030

Smart packaging could slash plastic waste

Reusable packaging with embedded electronic tags could help transform the plastic packaging industry, according to research.

Eco S and Eco Flex are 100% UK-produced

PDC launches Eco S card

Plastic Data Card has launched a new ‘eco’ card option as part of a move to offer more sustainable options for its customers.

Ward: all end users can talk about carbon with confidence

CarbonQuota launches new carbon calculator

Carbon Quota has launched the CarbonQuota Essentials calculator, a new Software as a Service (SaaS) product, at Fespa Global Print Expo in Munich.