Plastics in the ocean

University of Edinburgh start-up earns recognition for plastic that ‘self-destructs in the sea’

UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh start-up E.V.A. Biosystems has developed a 'groundbreaking' plastic that can sense when it's in the ocean and break itself down without...

‘Tis the season to be wasteful: Britain throws out around 227,000 miles of wrapping...

BRITAIN throws out around 227,000 miles of wrapping paper over the Christmas period, which is enough to stretch 90% of the way to the moon,...

Retailers urged to review processes ahead of unwanted gift returns

ANTALIS Packaging has urged retailers to "overhaul" their returns processes to help reduce the costs presented by people returning unwanted Christmas presents. The firm highlighted...

Mondelēz International removes plastic windows from Easter egg packaging

OVER 6.4 million plastic windows have been removed from the packaging of Mondelēz International's entire Easter egg range. The firm, which is behind the likes...
BCMPA conference

BCMPA conference to explore key issues impacting outsourcing sector

THE BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has announced plans to host its first full conference since 2018. The event,...

Quality Street to move to paper wrappers in ‘major’ packaging innovation

NESTLÉ has announced what it says is 'industry-leading' packaging innovations for its Quality Street and KitKat brands. It will see Quality Street move to recyclable...

EU launches first ever Europe-wide plastics strategy

The European Union has laid out plans for the first ever Europe-wide plastics strategy. The strategy is being adopted as “a part of the transition...

Saica to build new production facility in Livingston

  SAICA Group has announced a £50 million+ investment in its Scottish packaging business with plans to create a new state-of-the-art production facility in Livingston,...

Vegware celebrates composting milestone

SCOTTISH packaging company Vegware has announced the business has reached a new milestone with waste collections. Close the Loop, the brand’s trade waste collections for...
Computer screen with recyclability guidance

Updated OPRL tool helps brands meet pEPR obligations

OPRL has announced the launch of an updated tool to help members demonstrate the recyclability of packaging products under new Extended Producer Responsibility for...