Lego to trial bricks made from recycled plastic bottles
LEGO has unveiled its first brick made from recycled plastic as part of its aim to make its products from sustainable materials.
The new prototype,...
Eco-friendly products to take centre stage at Packaging Innovations
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations, which returns to London’s Olympia in September, have revealed that eco-friendly packaging will be high on the agenda.
Many exhibitors will...
Coveris launches new cereal liner promised to improve product shelf life
COVERIS has developed a new cereal liner solution to deliver better packer performance, shelf life and consumer functionality.
Made from fully recyclable polyethylene, the packaging...
Darker label ‘looks the part’ for new single malt whisky
THE Label Makers has revealed details of its work with Oswestry-based distillers the Henstone Distillery to produce labels for the launch of its single...
Smurfit Kappa confirms €24 million investment project
SMURFIT Kappa has unveiled plans to invest €24 million in a project to expand its corrugated plant in Rethel, France.
The packaging giant explained that...
English firm launches wine range in paper bottles
AN English wine producer has announced it is to package half of its products in paper bottles.
Essex-headquartered The English Vine will utilise Frugalpac's Frugal...
Morrisons launches milk in glass bottles in traditional packaging drive
MORRISONS is to trial the sale of milk in returnable glass bottles as part of its drive to reduce plastic and bring back traditional...
Aldi commits to removing single-use plastic from own-brand tea
ALDI has announced it is to remove single-use plastic from all of its own-brand teabags by the end of 2021.
The supermarket said the move...
Visitor registration opens for Interplas 2021
ORGANISERS of Interplas 2021 have confirmed that visitor registration is now open for the triennial event for the plastics industry.
The exhibition returns to the...
Waitrose renames product to ‘avoid offending’ customers
WAITROSE is to change the name of its Cooks' Ingredients Kaffir Lime Leaves to Makrut Lime Leaves, with the new packaging set to be rolled...
