The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has welcomed Defra’s interim packaging recycling targets for the UK business sector, which have been released for 2021 and 2022. The figures are based on responses received from … [Read more...] about TIMCON welcomes new wood packaging recycling targets
Announcements
Award Winning Reusable Wine Shipper Enables Year-Round Deliveries
The Liviri Vino6 enables cost-effective wine shipments regardless of the weather Presented with 2020 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. Behind every bottle of wine are countless hours of growing, picking, processing, and testing. There … [Read more...] about Award Winning Reusable Wine Shipper Enables Year-Round Deliveries
Plasgad Launches PG1090 Pallet
Logistic pallet offers a range of customization options to suit any racking system PG1090 is Plasgad’s new multi-industry logistic pallet, specially designed for sophisticated logistics systems. The pallet is designed to fit conveyors and … [Read more...] about Plasgad Launches PG1090 Pallet
Myers Industries Acquires Elkhart Plastics, Inc.
The combination of Elkhart and Ameri-Kart businesses creates the fifth largest rotational molder in the United States. November 10, 2020, Akron, Ohio - Myers Industries, Inc. has announced that it has acquired the assets of Elkhart Plastics, Inc., … [Read more...] about Myers Industries Acquires Elkhart Plastics, Inc.
The Future of Materials
Industry leaders will come together in November to share their insights on the future of materials in an event hosted by Clean Growth UK, a network led by the University of Brighton’s Green Growth Platform. From the mixing of copper and tin to … [Read more...] about The Future of Materials
Insulation manufacturer takes initiative to reduce waste on building sites into next round
For the transport of its building materials, insulation specialist ISOVER will be offering its customers a sustainable reusable pallet system with free collection from January 2021. The process, which is as simple as it is environmentally friendly, … [Read more...] about Insulation manufacturer takes initiative to reduce waste on building sites into next round
IPP celebrates more than 10 years’ collaboration with Bakkavor
While Bakkavor, the UK’s leading provider of own-label fresh prepared foods continues to ‘innovate on a plate’, the business has significantly extended a collaborative partnership with IPP, one of Europe’s leading poolers of sustainable wooden … [Read more...] about IPP celebrates more than 10 years’ collaboration with Bakkavor
Smart work tables boost safety, efficiency for PRS Pooling
PRS Pooling is piloting an innovative ‘smart’ repair system to boost both health and safety and efficiency. Smart working is the mantra of PRS’s field operational excellence manager, Bart Smit, who is investigating international best practices, … [Read more...] about Smart work tables boost safety, efficiency for PRS Pooling
Plastic Pallet Provider Partners with Microban®
Indianapolis, IN – Perfect Pallets, Inc., a leader in supplying plastic, returnable pallets, has announced a new partnership with Microban® International, the global leader in built-in antimicrobial product protection. For over twenty years, … [Read more...] about Plastic Pallet Provider Partners with Microban®
Smithers identifies 30 packaging trends to 2030
LEATHERHEAD, Surrey, UK and AKRON, Ohio, USA – November 9, 2020 – Worth $859.9 billion in 2020; long-term packaging trends will support future growth in demand for packaging over the next 10 years 2030, yielding a total market value of $1.13 trillion … [Read more...] about Smithers identifies 30 packaging trends to 2030