DS Smith extends recycling partnership with local authority
DS Smith has announced a renewed partnership to manage around 7,000 tonnes of paper and card for recycling from Reigate & Banstead Borough Council...
Edinburgh University transforms plastic into vanilla flavouring
PLASTIC waste can be transformed into vanilla flavouring through the use of bacteria, researchers have discovered.
The discovery comes following a study by the University...
New Barbie range to be made from recycled ocean-bound plastic
A new range of Barbie dolls made from recycled ocean-bound plastic is set to be released by Mattel as the company continues its sustainability...
James Jones & Sons completes acquisition of UK Pallet Collars
LARBERT-based James Jones & Sons, a provider of pallet and packaging solutions and owner of Billington (International), has announced the acquisition of UK Pallet...
New Berry installation strengthens plastics recycling commitment
BERRY bpi has installed the first wash plant and recycling facility in the UK described as being able to recycle both flexible and rigid...
Festival bar will showcase the merits of beverage cans
THE Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has announced plans to host a bar at Tatton Park’s Foodies...
Study finds three in four shoppers would pay more for sustainable packaging
A new study has revealed 73% of UK shoppers would pay more for a product if the packaging had less impact on the environment.
The...
Research ‘breakthrough’ could offer solution to single-use plastics challenge
XAMPLA has revealed that new research published in Nature Communications could 'signal the end of fossil fuel single-use plastics' as the science behind a...
Vegetable pot brand opts for ‘Souper’ solution
COLPAC has announced that its compostable Souper Pots are being used as a packaging solution for a new ‘grow-your-own’ vegetable pot brand.
The Pocket Garden...
Waitrose becomes latest retailer to use Prevented Ocean Plastic
WAITROSE has announced it is to use Prevented Ocean Plastic packaging across 71 of its own-label products.
The packaging is produced by Sharpak, with Bantam...
