MPs urge Government for change over single-use packaging regulations
A committee of MPs has called on the UK Government to focus on reducing all forms of single-use packaging, whilst also making alterations to the proposed plastic packaging tax
UK water treatment removes 99.9% of microplastics study claims
NEW research has found that 99.9% of microplastics are removed from British drinking water during the treatment process at water supply sites
Eco-friendly can holder to be showcased at packaging event
PACT2EARTH, the UK’s first producer of compostable and biodegradable can holders, is to debut at the Packaging Innovations event held in London on September 11 and 12
New packaging design, weight and system for Quality Street
NESTLÉ has unveiled a new packaging system and design for their Quality Street chocolate assortments
AR technology helps bring Russian beer brand to life
A Russian beer brand has chosen aluminium cans to give a craft beer range a 'refreshed identity'
Asda trial new plant-derived packaging coating
ASDA is trialling a natural packaging solution which they say can ‘double to triple’ the shelf life of certain fresh produce
Arla to bin use-by dates in waste cut bid
ARLA Foods is to remove use-by dates from its branded fresh milk and yoghurts and replace them with best before dates only
DS Smith targets cutting coffee cup waste with new scheme
DS Smith has launched a coffee cup drop box scheme which could see ‘hundreds of millions’ of cups recycled each year
Plastic-free wine bottle packaging solution unveiled
MACFARLANE Packaging is launching a plastic-free packaging system that will allow retailers to send wine bottles through the post
CuanTec receives backing from Sky for single-use plastic replacement
CUANTEC, a biotech company based in Motherwell and Oban, has secured investment from Sky Ocean Ventures and Scottish Enterprise
