Decision to retain current labels under EPR ‘reassuring’ says OPRL
OPRL (On-Packaging Recycling Label) has welcomed the UK Government's announcement of plans for labelling under EPR for packaging, saying the decision to adopt the recycling...
Furlough scheme extended until end of October
THE Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of October, meaning furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their salary...
wagamama packaging initiative set to significantly reduce virgin plastics usage
WAGAMAMA has confirmed plans to replace more than eight million delivery bowls with new packaging using recyclable material.
The firm believes the decision will remove...
Winners of Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 announced
WINNERS of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 have been announced during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
The seven winners are as follows:
•...
UK-wide reforms hoped to stamp out excessive packaging
THE Scottish Government has said that producers will pay for the environmental costs of packaging under new UK-wide plans.
It comes following major reforms being...
Macfarlane Group reports ‘good’ sales growth in first half of 2021
MACFARLANE Group has published its interim results for the first six months of 2021, which revealed that sales grew by 26.5% to £133.5 million...
Cartonboard innovation tipped to boost retailer’s sustainability goals
GRAPHIC Packaging International and food company Moy Park have teamed up to create what they describe as a 'game-changing' cartonboard packaging solution, which is...
SEE launches paper-based food packaging to reduce plastic usage
SEE has developed a new paper-based bottom web to support food processors and retailers reduce plastic usage and meet consumer demand for paper packaging.
The...
BPF defends plastics in wake of Blue Planet II storm
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has said it is "disappointed" that images of a dead baby pilot whale in a recent episode of David...
New Colpac trays offer multi-purpose packaging solution for food sector
COLPAC has announced that its 'new and improved' Tower Trays offer a multi-purpose packaging solution, operating either as single trays to eat from in-store...
