DEFRA, which funds WRAP, will be forced to cut £162m from its budget under new Chancellor George Osborne’s £6.2bln savings plan, while at the same time recycling targets are set to rise. Gary Price asks key representatives from the sector how they think the cuts will affect industry and what they wish the new Government to achieve.
Software that may help retailers, as well as packaging manufacturers and designers, reduce the costs and CO2 emissions associated with transporting, storing and shelving packed products is said to have been used for the first time by a major UK retailer.
Kraft Foods Global, Inc., invites proposals for a protective packaging solution that will minimize or prevent melting of chocolate bar confections in warm or hot climates. A great opportunity for a Packaging Society member(s).
Software that may help manufacturers and product designers, reduce the costs and CO2 emissions associated with transporting and storing goods is said to have been used for the first time by a major UK retailer on beverage packaging.
A process that enables blow moulders to co-extrude high-density
polyethylene (HDPE) bottles layered with thermoplastic elastomers
(TPEs), has been developed by PolyOne, headquartered in Cleveland, USA.
The amount of food that UK households and businesses waste could be significantly reduced with the help of nanotechnology in packaging, concluded speakers at the Food Packaging and Waste event, held in London, UK, on 29 June.
As CEO of the British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation, Dave Dalton wants to persuade his members and the UK Government that investment is urgently needed to ensure the industry’s future prosperity. Gary Price learns how he intends to fight for change in a sector that he has worked in for almost 30 years.
The Packaging Society is canvassing the opinions of people throughout
the packaging chain to gauge present and future training and education
priorities.
