Vegware Sustainability Report outlines progress on environmental ambitions

COMPOSTABLE foodservice packaging specialist Vegware has released its Sustainability Report 2021. The report highlights the Edinburgh-headquartered firm's commitment to driving access to composting infrastructure, and...
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Pie producer doubles packaging capacity with trio of new shrink-wrap lines

A British pie producer has doubled its packaging capacity to match a doubling of its output.  Three new shrink-wrapping lines have been supplied by...

New study highlights demand for sustainable drinks packaging

NEW research from Ball Corporation has revealed that today’s environmentally-conscious consumers expect more from packaging, with brands increasingly being judged on their green credentials. According to the...
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Compostable sandwich packaging on trial at Glastonbury

THE Co-op will trial fully compostable sandwich packaging in a pop-up store at the Glastonbury festival this week

Snacks manufacturer is nuts about multihead weigher

ISHIDA Europe has revealed one of its compact linear multihead weighers is providing a 'fast and efficient' solution for the weighing of nuts into...

Asda extends refill trial to Scotland

ASDA is expanding its trial of refill options to Scotland with customers in Glasgow set to have the option of buying packaging-free products. Alongside the...
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Plastic-free water bottle scoops innovation design prize

A compostable water bottle has won an international plastic-free innovation design award. The Cove bottle triumphed at the world’s first Plastic-Free Awards for sustainable packaging. Devised...

Wine wholesaler’s new initiative to showcase flat wine bottle

PACKAGING designer and wine wholesaler Garçon Wines has teamed up with an online wine retailer in a bid to promote its flat wine bottle...

Self-activated straw adds ‘wow factor’ to can

BALL Corporation has announced a collaboration with Russian restaurant chain BlackStarBurger to create a 'striking' new can using Ball's Strawster technology, which features a self-activated...

Heinz looks to develop ketchup bottle made from wood

HEINZ has announced it is to develop a prototype ketchup bottle made entirely from sustainably sourced wood chip. The firm will work alongside Pulpex on...