Burger King removes toys from kids’ meals
BURGER King has announced that plastic toys will no longer be included in kids' meals as it aims to improve its wider sustainability practices
Micro-flute solution designed as alternative to traditional rigid boxes
A lighter gift package has been designed by Metsä Board, which is described as having the strength features close to those of the rigid...
Beverage carton recycling rate rises in EU
THE Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has announced that the recycling rate for beverage cartons in the EU28 rose to 49% in...
New report highlights ‘hidden costs’ of pallet ownership
TOSCA, a specialist in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions, has released a new report highlighting the 'hidden costs' associated with pallet ownership.
The...
Yamato team partake in charity Christmas jumper event
STAFF from Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK have held a Christmas Jumper Day to raise funds for Save the Children.
The team came to work dressed...
Quality Street celebrates new packaging with John Barnes rap
QUALITY Street has teamed up with footballing legend John Barnes to create a rap music video celebrating the brand transitioning to paper wrappers.
Barnes, who...
SIG sets ‘stretching’ new target to reduce carbon footprint
SIG has announced the setting of an ambitious new environmental target to help in the climate emergency battle.
The firm said its new climate target...
Aluminium foil tray manufacturer appoints new sales chief
TOM Cliffe has been appointed head of sales at aluminium foil tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions.
Reporting to commercial director Katy Rogers, Tom will assume...
Aberdeenshire Council to trial polystyrene recycling
ABERDEENSHIRE Council is to begin a polystyrene recycling trial at three of its household recycling centres (HRCs).
A contract has been signed between the council...
OPRL MD to head EPR scheme
OPRL managing director Dr Margaret Bates has been appointed head for the UK Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) for Packaging scheme administrator.
She will take up...
