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,...
Five alive: IPL unveils latest ice cream tub size
IPL Plastics has announced a new five litre rectangular ‘Napoli-style' container for the UK ice cream market.
The firm already produces one, two and four...
Mackie’s puts freeze on air miles by bringing packaging fully in-house
MACKIE’S of Scotland has invested £250,000 in new machinery that will produce the lids for its two litre tubs of ice cream.
The new machinery...
Waitrose report reveals influence of TikTok and plastic concerns
WAITROSE'S annual food & drink report has revealed increasing concerns amongst customers over the amount of plastic in packaging.
Just over 70% of respondents said...
New system could remove Bisphenol A from water
UNIVERSITY of Glasgow researchers have discovered a new way to remove Bisphenol A (BPA) from water using controlled waves of ultrasound.
Around 10 billion kilograms...
Scotland unveils Rugby World Cup kits made from recycled bottles
AROUND 13 recycled half-litre plastic bottles are used in the creation of each of the new Scotland Rugby World Cup kits, Scottish Rugby has...
UK Government ‘plans to extend’ single-use plastic ban
THE UK Government has launched a consultation on banning a number of single-use plastics.
It follows the Scottish Government's announcement recently that it is to...
Islanders asked to give their views on Scotland’s impending deposit return scheme
ZERO Waste Scotland has invited residents of Scottish islands to have their say on the country’s impending deposit return scheme (DRS) in a webinar...
No ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach for packaging recycling
COVERIS will use the platform of this year's Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) to spread the message that closing the plastic loop requires collaboration...
Firm looks to create a “new era” of flexible packaging
A new type of packaging will soon be available in the UK that could change the way we dispose of our plastics.
Israeli-based sustainable packaging...
