Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 winners announced
A PET food packaging tray and a system that mechanically processes recovered household waste polypropylene (PP) back into contact-sensitive packaging have been named among...
Biscuit firm bordering on plastic free packaging
BORDER Biscuits have unveiled new packaging for their products which will feature 90% less plastic than before
BCMPA helps US food producers find UK outsourcing partners
THE BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has revealed it is helping US food producers from Colorado find UK outsourcing...
Lidless disposable cup launched to help tackle ‘eco disaster’
A product described as Britain's first fully plastic-free and recyclable lidless takeaway cup has been unveiled.
The ButterflyCup is initially being introduced at WWT (Wildfowl...
Scottish universities to ‘drastically’ increase recycled content of plastic bottles
SCIENTISTS from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde are to develop additives and processing methods that will 'drastically' increase the recycled content of...
OPRL welcomes Defra ‘clarity’ on EPR labelling
OPRL has welcomed Defra’s confirmation that OPRL’s ‘Recycle’ label is already compliant with new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging rules.
During an online business...
SIG ramps up plans to improve recyclability of carton packs
SIG has announced plans to raise the proportion of fiber in its aseptic carton structure.
The company revealed it intends to develop a full-barrier aluminium-free...
APEAL looks to the future of steel packaging
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging has launched two new projects focusing on the past, present and future of steel for packaging.
The social...
100% rPET packs to be rolled out for 500ml IRN-BRU products
AG Barr has unveiled plans to roll out out 100% recycled plastic (rPET) packs across all 500ml IRN-BRU and Rubicon products.
The new packs will...
New O-I solution looks to take customised and recyclable glass bottles to new heights
O-I has announced it has become the first glass manufacturer to produce decorated glass bottles using variable data printing.
O-I : EXPRESSIONS SIGNATURE is said...
