Capri-Sun unveils refreshed pack design with new squash offering

THE success of the new Capri-Sun Multivitamin Squash range is set to be built on with the launch of a new double strength variant...

Pet store offers flexible plastic recycling solution

THE founder of the firm behind a system which will enable Pets at Home customers to have hard-to-recycle packs recycled says he hopes the...

Retailer confirms landmark move to use Prevented Ocean Plastic in water bottles

LIDL GB has confirmed plans to become the first UK supermarket to incorporate Prevented Ocean Plastic into its water bottles. Appearing in store throughout July,...

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...
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Green groups call on Scottish Parliament for ‘radical’ single-use plastic changes

ENVIRONMENTALIST campaigners have called on the Scottish Parliament to ban the use of polystyrene cups and introduce a ‘latte levy’ in a five-point plan submitted on August 30
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Plastic appeal

Soft drinks have long been associated with plastic but PET’s appeal is obvious in every corner of the industry. PET is a popular choice for...

Recycled plastic components producer launches new look website

ITEM Products, a producer of recycled plastic components, has announced the launch of a new website which seeks to raise awareness of the environmentally...

PRSE 2023 set to be biggest show ‘by far’

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to Amsterdam on May 10-11, 2023. Matt Barber, global events director at organisers Crain Communications, recently answered Packaging...

10p bag levy: a step in the right direction or double trouble?

With the UK Government poised to double the single-use plastic bag levy to 10p - subject to consultation - south of the border, Packaging...

Marine litter event to lead to “coordinated plan” to tackle plastic waste

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has held a marine litter event in London, featuring a range of key stakeholders, with the aim of working...