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European packaging supplier Holfeld Plastics has developed a new range of de-nestable punnets, designed for easier, quicker packing of soft fruit products. 16 May 2013

Plastic milk bottle manufacturer Nampak Plastics claims to have supplied the world’s first four-pint milk bottle containing up to 30% recycled high density polyethylene (rHDPE). 16 May 2013

US-based Amcor says it has created the lightest 64oz (1.9l) hot-fill PET container of its kind, weighing only 59g. 14 May 2013

BASF has added to its Ecovio range of compostable and partially bio-based plastic with formulations suitable for thermoforming and injection moulding. 13 May 2013

Recoup claims that a boost in domestic recycling collections is the principal contributor to the UK hitting plastics packaging recycling targets. 9 May 2013

British researchers have developed a polyethylene additive which they claim can break down packaging, including plastic bags. 8 May 2013

Husky Injection Molding Systems is restructuring its global leadership team to put new emphasis on its hot-runner and beverage packaging businesses. 7 May 2013

Rugby-based DS Smith, whose plastics operation contributed around 14% of total annual revenues before the SCA acquisition, said that with SCA on board it should nearly double annual turnover to around £3.7bn this year. 24 April 2013

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has highlighted the importance of rigid plastics packaging in its response to the UK Government’s consultation on the Waste Prevention Programme for England. 18 April 2013

Rexam’s interim management statement for the period from 1 January 2013 is largely in line with predictions, according to the packaging giant. 18 April 2013

Food packaging manufacturers in Europe and North America are confident that sales volumes will improve, claims a report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI). 15 April 2013

Zotefoams has developed PackaZote, a foam grade which the company says has “excellent properties to make it an economical choice for the packaging market”. 15 April 2013

McVitie’s and TerraCycle have launched a biscuit wrapper recycling competition. 'The Biscuit Wrapper Roundup' aims to cut landfill, with a £1,000 in prizes going to the people who collect the most. 11 April 2013

The global market for functional additives and barrier coatings for plastic packaging will reach £2.4bn by 2018, according to a new report from Smithers Pira. 11 April 2013

The European Bioplastics association says bioplastics accounted for only 0.006% of the world’s agricultural land in 2011 so is “nowhere near” in competition with food and feed supplies. 9 April 2013

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• Nampak four-pint bottle is industry first 16 May 2013
• Composites industry offered marketing advice 13 May 2013
• Amcor launches lightest 64oz PET bottle 14 May 2013
• Freefoam Plastics does Prisk business in Northampton 15 May 2013

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