Sharpak launches recyclable CPET tray for ready-meal market

SHARPAK has launched CPAK Jazz, a new sustainable packaging solution described as a recyclable, ovenable CPET tray aimed at the ready-meal market. The product features...

Iceland to reduce plastic fruit & veg packaging in ‘largest ever’ trial

ICELAND are to trial new packaging solutions on their fresh fruit and vegetable lines that will see either plastic-free variations or significantly reduced plastic...
Sulapac Flow packaging material

Macpac hails benefits of Sulapac thermoformable wood-polymer composite

MACPAC has announced the availability of Sulapac Flow 1.7, a thermoformable wood-polymer composite material. Developed by Helsinki-based Sulapac Ltd, the award-winning material is produced from...
Aldi crisps packet

Aldi to introduce recycled plastic into own-label crisp packaging

ALDI is introducing recycled plastic to its own-label crisp packaging in what the retailer has said is a UK supermarket first. A minimum of 35%...

BPF defends plastics in wake of Blue Planet II storm

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has said it is "disappointed" that images of a dead baby pilot whale in a recent episode of David...

BPF re-elects Nigel Flowers as president and announces new VP

THE British Plastics Federation has re-elected existing president Nigel Flowers for a further year. The move was confirmed at the organisation's AGM, which also saw...

Show and tell: Bell launches recycling ID initiative

RECYCLED plastic packaging manufacturer, Bell Packaging has introduced a new identification initiative to its range, to help customers and recyclers better identify and separate...

Businesses warned not to take potential PPT penalties lightly

ECOVERITAS has warned that any future changes to the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) must not solely be about boosting the treasury's coffers. The PPT, introduced...

Major UK retailer becomes founding member of packaging recycling scheme

RECYCLING technology specialist Polytag has announced retailer M&S as a founding member of its Polytag Ecotrace Programme, an initiative designed to optimise the tracing...

Fashion retailer praised for ‘proactive’ plastic tax work

PACKAGING data services provider Ecoveritas has praised Boohoo Group's 'proactive' work in ensuring suppliers are aligned to comply with the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). The...