Kellogg’s launches ‘important’ Corn Flakes packaging trial

KELLOGG'S is to trial a fully paper-based liner in its Corn Flakes range to help shape its future packaging plans. Launched in partnership with Tesco,...

Scottish businesses to trial sustainable single-use alternatives

A 'groundbreaking' pilot is to support Scottish businesses in trialling and implementing sustainable alternatives to single-use items. Launched by Zero Waste Scotland, the ditching disposables scheme...

Major brands call on joined up global approach to plastic pollution

SOME of the world's largest brands have called for the creation of an international pact to address plastic pollution at the resumed session of...

Family values pay off for Yorkshire Packaging Systems

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems is celebrating after winning both regional and national prizes at the National Family Business Awards (NFBA) 2018. The shrink wrapping solutions provider picked...

Soft plastics to be turned into plywood-alternative as Fife facility opens

SOFT plastics are set to be collected in Fife to be turned into Ecosheet, as Scotland's first plant to recycle flexible plastic and film...

Study finds certain labelling can boost pork sales

MORE than a third of consumers are willing to pay a 'significant' price premium for fresh pork labelled as 'animal-friendly', new research has found. The...

Xbox console and accessory packaging to be 100% recyclable by 2030

MICROSOFT has announced it is to design all Xbox packaging, products and accessories to be 100% recyclable by 2030. It came as part of the...

Berry Superfos increases PCR options for industrial packaging

BERRY Superfos has revealed it is now able to offer several of its existing industrial packaging ranges in versions containing 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR)...

KM Packaging establishes Employee Ownership Trust

FLEXIBLE packaging and lidding films specialist KM Packaging has transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in a move tipped to bring benefits for...

Avery Dennison to invest over €60 million in European operations

AVERY Dennison has revealed details of two investments aimed at expanding the company's manufacturing capacity and improving factory efficiency in Europe. The firm said it...