RECOUP Summit highlights need for aligned innovation to drive meaningful progress
THE inaugural RECOUP Summit, which was held recently in Leeds and sponsored by WRAP and Ecosurety, has been hailed a 'resounding success'.
RECOUP said the...
Fruit Shoot switches to clear bottles
FRUIT Shoot singles and multipacks across its core range are moving to 100% recycled clear bottles as part of Britvic's ambition to make all...
Berry launches new customisable and rectangular bottle
BERRY Global Group, Inc. has launched a new customisable and rectangular Domino bottle, which is available with up to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic for...
Packaging tax ‘failing to deter use of virgin plastics’
THE UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax has been branded a 'failure' by A Plastic Planet on its first anniversary.
The tax came into force on 1...
Plastic pallet advances open up opportunities for drinks sector
PLASTIC beverage pallets can help companies reduce both costs and breakages.
That’s the view of Goplasticpallets.com, who said that with the drinks industry busier than...
Ferrero Group announces plethora of new packaging measures
THE Ferrero Group has said progress is being made on its packaging goals, as a raft of new sustainable measures are announced.
The Italian firm...
Venting gives container lightweighting a helping hand
The pressure to reduce packaging waste is leading many producers to remove excess material from their containers. However, this is triggering an unwanted side...
‘Deep collaboration’ has helped drive plastics recycling progress
Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to RAI Amsterdam from June 19-20. Billed as the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling, Matt Barber, global...
‘Breakthrough’ innovation tipped to transform mechanical recycling of flexible films
SUSTAINABILITY tech specialist Nextek and flexible packaging business Coveris have teamed up to boost the mechanical recycling of flexible films with a 'breakthrough' innovation...
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...
