Prosthetic limb socket made from recycled bottles to be showcased
AN academic who led the creation of a prosthetic limb socket made from recycled plastic water bottles is to present his work at Expo...
Customer support leads to Tesco fast-tracking recycling points
TESCO customers will now be able to return soft plastic packaging back to large stores for recycling.
The national roll-out of the return scheme was...
Pharma packaging firm looks to set the standard with new certification
PHARMACEUTICAL packaging specialist Origin has announced its intention to grow its reputation within the healthcare sector after being awarded ISO 13485 certification.
The firm explained the internationally...
DS Smith testing seaweed as potential wood alternative
DS Smith has revealed that it is 'exploring' how seaweed fibres can be used as a raw material in paper and packaging products.
It comes...
Samsung plans to eliminate plastic from packaging by 2025
SAMSUNG has announced plans to eliminate all plastics from its product packaging by 2025 as part of a new sustainability pledge.
The South Korean electronics...
Upcoming Interplas 2021 to present ‘wide range’ of industry topics
Tesco, Jaguar Land Rover and the NHS are to address plastic and sustainability issues at Interplas 2021.
New campaign to highlight issue of inaccessible packaging
A new campaign is aiming to make businesses aware of the issue of inaccessible packaging and the impact it has on blind and partially...
Call for ban of child-friendly packaging on high sugar yoghurts
A charity has called for a complete ban on using child-friendly images on the packaging of yoghurts that are high in sugar.
Action on Sugar,...
Currys to allow customers to return TV packaging to be recycled
CURRYS PC World has launched a new scheme to allow customers to return their expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging.
It comes following a successful six-week trial...
Pallet business aims to ‘alter perceptions’ of plastic
PLASTIC pallet specialist Goplasticpallets.com has added an educational Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) section to its website, detailing information about its sustainable processes and policies.
The...
