Mondelēz announces new sustainable packaging for Philadelphia cheese

MONDELÄ’Z International has announced that the packaging of its Philadelphia cream cheese sold across Europe is to be made with recycled plastic from 2022. The...

Waitrose and Müller to ditch coloured milk caps in new trial

MÜLLER has partnered with Waitrose as part of a trial to scrap the blue, green and red caps used to signify the fat contents...

Full conference programme announced for upcoming PRSE event

ORGANISERS of next month's Plastics Recycling Show Europe have published the full conference programme for the two-day exhibition. The event, at RAI Amsterdam, will include...

UK considers banning wet wipes containing plastic

A ban on wet wipes containing plastic is 'moving closer', the Scottish Government has said. The news comes following the launch of a consultation, being...

Tesco scheme sees 850 tonnes of soft plastic collected

OVER 850 tonnes of soft plastic has been collected in Tesco stores following the supermarket's launch of collection points in August. Launched in partnership with...
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Tesco to remove one billion pieces of plastic from own brand products

TESCO has announced that it will remove one billion pieces of plastic from its own products for sale in its stores by the end...

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...
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A circular approach to filmic packaging

Promoting a circular economy in flexible film packaging is essential and is leading the development of new products across a wide variety of market sectors, explains Julie Eller, sales director at RPC bpi protec

Global bioplastics sector continues to rise

THE global bioplastics industry is expected to grow by 50% over the coming years despite the low oil price, according to new research. The results...
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Asda continues own-brand sustainability drive

ASDA are to launch their ready meal lines in 'Evolve' trays by Faerch Plast from November 3. The packaging, made from natural cPET, will be...