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Industry needs to keep the focus on H&S | Analysis

Despite great advances made over the last two decades, recent cases have highlighted the need to be on the ball when it comes down to health and safety in the workplace industry. Liz Gyekye reports on an ever-present issue.

Now is the time for action over resources | News Analysis

With the global population expanding, the pressure is on politicians and markets to come up with a solution for effective management of the planet’s resources. Liz Gyekye attended a London conference to find out more

Easyfairs Packaging Innovations shines a light on creative packs | News Analysis

The Packaging Innovations show at London’s Business Design Centre demonstrated how the sector is full of ideas as well as debating the major issues looming on the horizon. By Josh Brooks and Philip Chadwick

Quality not quantity the key to better waste | Analysis

Exhibitors at last month’s RWM waste management show in Birmingham tell Philip Chadwick that while closed loop is the key to their business, quality of recyclate on the market is the real issue they are facing

Innovation in 2011: it’s all about the money | Analysis

The annual PN/easyFairs Packaging Buying Trends survey shows cost is king in 2011, meaning the supply chain will work harder on optimisation. But the future still looks bright for the industry, finds Josh Brooks

Analysis: Review spilts opinions on politics of waste

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The coalition government’s much anticipated Waste Review was published last month. Despite some warm words on waste, Liz Gyekye reports on differing views over the documents’ dearth of clear actions and targets.

Questions emerge over mineral oil scare

It was the perfect headline-grabbing health scare: scientists in Switzerland claimed that substances found in recycled cartonboard packs could cause cancer. But, Liz Gyekye finds, it’s not quite as simple as it may seem.

Analysis: Grocery scheme has two times the charm, finds Pro2Pac/PN survey

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The packaging supply chain had mixed feelings about the Courtauld Commitment. Simeon Goldstein looks at the results of an exclusive Packaging News- Pro2Pac survey on the second generation of the programme

The Packaging News 2010 Review

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2010 has been a year of twists and turns for the packaging sector.

Analysis: Unilever shakes up strategy in CSR goals

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Consumer goods giant wants to double in size in ten years while cutting its carbon footprint and helping one billion people lead healthier lives. The strategy has radical implications for packaging, reports Josh Brooks

Analysis: Headlines miss UK’s lead role on EU rules

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The possibility of a major retailer going to court for breaching packaging legislation sparked a media frenzy in September. But, finds Simeon Goldstein, the UK is ahead of the pack when it comes to following the rules

Analysis: Packaging’s push to keep the workplace safe

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Trade bodies are reporting that workplace accidents and injuries in the packaging sector are down. Philip Chadwick looks at the figures and asks the industry what it is doing to keep its employees safe

Label firms face a rough ride as prices soar

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After a global recession, an earthquake in Chile and strikes at mills in Scandinavia, paper prices have spiralled to an all-time high. Ben Bold asks how the label sector is coping and where it goes from here

Party manifestos make big promises on waste cuts

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Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems promise in their manifestos to tackle waste reduction in an attempt to cut landfill and boost recycling – but only one party mentions packaging

Analysis: Courtauld’s second coming

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The original Courtauld Commitment was criticised by many for its focus on packaging weight. But by looking at food waste and carbon, says Simeon Goldstein, its second phase has had a warmer reception

   

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